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Geoff Whiting with
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Alpaca Organizations & Associations
Heartline Alpaca Farm & Fiber Arts Studio
actively participates in the following industry
organizations. Check these sites for additional
resources and helpful information.
Spinning
- MAJACRAFT
- A small family owned and operated company
dedicated to the development of the finest double
treadle spinning wheels. Their aim is to produce
spinning wheels that are so easy to use that
the beginner can spin easily and comfortably
but also that place no limitations on the creativity
of the advanced spinner.
- Majacraft spinning wheels are available for
purchase from Heartline Alpaca Farm. Contact
us to learn how to get yours.
- We recommend the book Hands on Spinning
by Lee Raven
Books on Appraising and
Caring For Alpacas
You can find these books at Amazon.com,
Useful
Llama & Alpaca Items or Quality
Llama Products, Inc.
- Secrets of the Andean Alpaca by Maggie
and Richard Krieger (Basics of assessing alpaca
fleece and conformation)
- Caring for Llamas and Alpacas: A Health
& Management Guide by Claire Hoffman,
DVM and Ingrid Asmus (Basic care guide)
- Medicine and Surgery of South American
Camelids: Llama, Alpaca, Vicuna, Guanaco
by Murray E. Fowler (Extensive care guide)
- The Camelid Companion, Handling and Training
Your Alpacas & Llamas by Marty McGee
Bennett
- Llama and Alpaca Neonatal Care by Bradford
B Smith and Patrick O. Long, DMVs
Alpaca Training
Courses and instructions for training alpacas
and their owners:
Alpaca Supplies
Here are some websites where you can order farm
equipment, veterinary supplies, halters and leads
and other supplies useful on an alpaca farm.
Humanitarian and
Research Organizations
Wineries
Restaurants
Bed & Breakfast Inns
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