Re: [AlpacaTalk] Buying alpaca fiber?
Hey thanks, Peter! I knew some of the details I had weren't quite
right, which is why I encouraged everyone to follow the link to your
website and to definitely ask you for the right answers!
I think there is definitely room for growth in the alpaca industry.
Yes, AFCNA is a great resource for many, but it doesn't address all
needs so obviously we need many different avenues available to really
grow the end product market. And I'm all for "American Made" or at the
very least, "North American Made" products.
I still haven't started my first rug. I've been working on beading my
daughter's wedding dress and making the veil lately. And of course the
farm projects need time...
So thanks again for the correction, Peter. I can't wait for the first
run! And I still need to go through my fleeces from this year to see
what I can part with for you!
Best,
Heather
Heather Zeleny
White Lotus Alpacas
(formerly West Wind Alpacas)
Creswell, OR
541.895.0964
Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
http://www.alpacana
http://tech.
On Aug 5, 2008, at 7:09 AM, Peter Lundberg wrote:
>
> Thanks Heather,
> Couple clarifications though. We are still accepting farms into the
> project. And, when the inventory phase is complete, we should be able
> to pay $8-$10 per pound (I believe that the farms who help in the
> current phase should be able to supply us with the estimated 12,000
> pounds per year that we expect to purchase.
> Further, the throws will have a small percentage of wool (not regular
> wool, but one of the finer wools) which is needed to be able to
> process using their mill. Alpaca has no memory and the distance
> between the rollers is such that 100% will sag to far. The
> experimental runs have resulted in a very fine product that feels more
> like all alpaca than otherwise.
> Wholesale cost (to the supporters) should be $40 for this first run.
> The design should be either a plaid or herringbone (Carol will need to
> finalize this real soon as we will be taking the fiber for the first
> run to Pendleton later this month).
> By the way, we are a little short of white Huacaya for the first run
> so if you have any of it available, we would sure appriaciate
> receiving it within the next week or so.
> Thanks again for all your support Heather.
>
> Peter
>
> Peter & Carol Lundberg
> ElderberryCreekAlpa
> 10868 Siegmund Rd SE
> Stayton, OR 97383
>
> 503-769-9466
> www.ElderberryCreek
> ElderberryCreekAlpa
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