The last four weeks has seen a huge increased in delivered fiber for processing. We are at least 4 months out now and probably more. Once we plow through some of the larger runs I think we can give you all a better estimate on processing.

We will be at the VAOBA show on Dec 3/4. We will be collecting fiber for processing and delivering yarn and roving to those who wanted to pick it up at the show. Save on shipping and bring your fiber when you come.
Eric

I have been asked several times to outline how we make money in this business. I have outlined how we do it under the fiber processing tab. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): We diversify what we sell which leads to different margins but a larger customer base. We blend a lot and use all 2nds where possible. We don't felt, but if we did our thirds would be made into felt for crafts or other Non-Skin items. The key to making this work starts at the time of shearing and then skirting to a debris free fiber. The rest......its in the math!

Looks like I will give a 1 hour seminar on preparing your fiber for the mill during the Alpaca show on the 4th and 5th at the Virginia State Fair Grounds. Time to start on that presentation today!! See you there.
Eric

We have been contacted by a guy who is working a project with UVA that utilizes different animal feces as fertilizers. This group is going to measure the growth of vegtables with different "fertilizers". We are providing the Alpaca feces for the project that should run ~ 4 years with spring and fall crops. Intention is to provide the "beans" and some that has been through the pasture vac and chopped up. We will keep you up to date!

If you have not been to the mill lately, well lets just say its been upgraded a bit. Inside you will find a baby play pen.......yep Jana is taking care of the two grandkids while Randi works and we moved the big TV and Stereo up there to add a bit of entertainment for the kids and her. ok me too......

Ok seems we fell a bit behind so we concentrated on processing the last two weeks and are back with in a week or two of the 3 month mark. This of course excludes the large quantity of wool received two weeks ago. When the lady said she was bringing a trailor load.....well we thought 10-20 bags......and out popped a little over a hundred.  Had to wash all the Jacob bags because they were wet from some rain they went through. We will have to wait and see how this impacts our processing time.

New baby girl born yesterday. Cute little thing! PIctures coming

Still having a lot of trouble with short fiber coming in. a short staple length less than 3 inches makes poor quality yarn. We hate producing slubby yarn but we will run what you want us to run. Sometimes we cringe at the results.