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Alpaca on the streets of New York state caught by police

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122175) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 1 May 25

Police officers from Westchester County in New York answered a call on Thursday April 18 about an alpaca on the street who ran away from a trailer near a hotel. The alpaca was seen near a Land Rover dealership when the police...

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Back Home After Errands & Alpaca

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Mar 22

Had errands to take care of earlier this morning. On the way, I had my camera ready. Went past this farm that had goats and one Alpaca. Snapped a few photos from inside the car. They were enjoying the grass. I immediately thought...

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Walking with Alpacas

YoghurtGal @flapiz (23530) • United Kingdom 16 Sep 20

Last August I had the pleasure of visiting an alpaca farm in the Isle of Wight. It’s called WestWight Alpacas. One of the activities they offer was walking with Alpaca. And I’d say one of the best moments in my life. Walking an...

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It was a different world twelve months ago

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Jun 20

No-one could deny that the world has changed dramatically over the last twelve months. This time in 2019 we were staying with friends in Austria. We first met our friend when she was backpacking with her then-partner. It was one...

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A two-l llama in Perth, Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 2 Oct 18

Have you heard the Ogden Nash rhyme about lamas and llamas? I guess it’s okay to reproduce it here: The one-l lama, he's a priest The two-l llama, he's a beast I will bet a silk pajama There isn't any three-l lllama I saw two...

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Not Your Mama's Yarn

Amber @AmbiePam (120829) • United States 20 May 17

I was thinking I have a "gag gift" with what I have in my picture. I am the proud owner of three balls of alpaca hair; don't worry they were washed before being rolled. Why? Well, it doesn't matter. It's definitely the weirdest...

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The Spinning board is very quiet here at the moment

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 28 Jan 09

I hope this means that you are all having too much time spinning beautiful fibre into luscious yarns to be spending any time on discussion boards! What are you sinning up at the moment? I've got some angora goat fleece to use u...

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What is your favoruite yarn to knit with?

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

What fibres really rock your boat? Is it silk, alpaca, wool, angora, bamboo, or do you prefer manmade fibres like acrylic or polyester? Are there any types of yarn that you desperately want to knit with but haven't been able to...

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Sir Titus Salt

worldwise1 @worldwise1 (14885) • United States 15 Jun 08

I discovered this amazing man while doing some research for another discussion I was considering on alpacas. Sir Titus Salt can be called a humanitarian among other things. He was born in the early nineteenth century in England....

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Starting An Alpaca Business

SRipplinger @SRipplinger (8) • United States 12 Jun 07

After doing alot of research and discovering all of the tax benefits, I started my Alpaca business at the end of last year. I made a purchase of two Alpacas last year and recently purchased four more this month. I am currently...

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Alpaca Farm

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 9 May 07

recently we went on a tour of an Alpaca farm. It was interesting. We learned amazing facts about the Alpaca. We also watched weavers and spinners and marveled at their goods. The alpaca which hales from the Andes is a direct...

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Drop Spindle Spinning

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 9 May 07

I bought a drop spindle the other day from a local artisan. My daughter is so enamored by the Spinning Wheel, I thought perhaps this would satisfy her until I can save for "the wheel thing". I know of an alpaca farm that I can...

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How many spinners here produce their own fiber?

Greenberry @Greenberry (77) • United States 30 Apr 07

I raise German Angora rabbits and spin their fiber into yarn, but I also obtain wool, alpaca and other fiber from other small producers. And I spin a lot of silk. How many of you produce your own fiber? Do you produce just for...

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grashal26 @grashal26 (274) • India 24 Mar 07

The domestication of animals is one of the early steps in the develpment of civilization. People living in different environments have domesticated differnet animals. Cattle are commonly reared in the Savanna grasslands and camels...

Increasing Link Popularity

khayaal @khayaal (42) • India 11 Nov 06

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