By Royal Decree....Sir Charles of Elmlea Farms requests your presence at ALPACA DAYS on September 28 or 29th...he's not picky!  We will be open from 10-5 both days.  We are busily cutting grass and sprucing everything up just for you! So mark your calendars and come see us.

Sir Charles also suggested I list some facts about Alpacas so as you will know "Alpaca" protocol.  See what happens when you put "Sir" in front of an animals name?
1.  Alpacas have hair NOT wool
2.  Alpacas come in 22 naturally occurring colours! 

The count down is on!!!!!  Day 10

Elmlea farm readies for Alpaca Days!!! September 28-29, 2013.
Come see us, our alpacas,goats,sheep and all our birds from ducks to chickens to turkeys. 

We will be having spinning demos and the store is open to all.  Maybe not Lucy!!!!  And by the way no goats were hurt during this photo shoot but..."Lucy, No!!!" could be heard farm wide!!!!

While at the store why not order your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey?  We have limited quantities, so don't wait.  We also support local farmers and sell beef and other meats.  You can get your farm fresh eggs and chicken here as well.

In the store we have a selection of fibre from yarn to roving to batts to help you create your special home made items, encase you are not quite so crafty why not pick up a hat, mittens or socks for those(hate to say it cold days of winter). 

Remember September 28/29.....see you here!!!!

Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble.....

Cauldrons of wild apples for fresh apple sauce...mmmm....
Cauldrons of Alpaca yarn dying....breath taking fall colours.  

The charm of dying small lots of yarn is the uniqueness to which each skein turns out.  Each product you create truly has it's own signature.  No one can copy your scarf, or hat completely.

September 2013

The kid Cashgoras

The new baby Cashgoras born last Saturday.This was there first time in the big outside world. The female is the little white one and I think the bigger male has some colour in his coat.

I'm tired and it's hot ALPACA SALE

Need to downsize so I'm looking to sell 10 animals. I will put together a package to suit your needs.Lots of colour/registered/some Moms with cria at side. I will also give one year free support to work with your new animals. Process your fibre, and get your fibre processed.
To check some of our stock just take a look at our website at www.elmleafarm.com

Winter is coming

Doesn't seem that long ago I was enjoying the sun and heat of summer and now it is just two weeks until Christmas.
We have our Alpaca rugs in store and all of our delicious coloured mohair.Ice Blue,Sage green,Cranberry,Royal purple,
This Saturday and next come and see us at the Lindsay Farmer's Market Christmas Craft Sale.At the Armories in Lindsay.

Summer

Well it was 7 out when we got up this morning.I'm in the middle of finishing up some wild apple butter in the slow cooker. After we pour some more cement this afternoon to try and get closer to finishing the stone wall that collapsed this spring,I think I'll spin this afternoon. There are some alpaca/cashgora batts that I want to finish and also a light fawn very fine alpaca fleece that when knit looks pink.
I'm finally catching up and getting all this year's fibre looked after. This fall I will have some awesome felt rugs and a good selection of batts,rovings and socks.
Come and visit us at the Norwood Fair on Thanksgiving weekend.