


An important part of our sustainable agriculture program is our alpaca herd. Alpacas are wonderful animals that are full of personality. They are valued for their fiber which is warmer than wool, water resistant, hypoallergenic and very soft. Each spring our alpacas are sheared and the best of the fiber is spun into yarn. It is then knitted and crocheted into scarves, hats, and other garments. These items are then sold at Linden Leaf Gifts and The Farm Store at White Violet. We also mix their manure with leaves and kitchen scraps and use it to enrich the soil in our garden. Each year our alpacas get thousands of visitors. We also have an Adopt an Alpaca program which makes a great gift for all animal lovers.

We want to meet you! We want to teach you!

It is time to get cozy with fiber projects!

What I did not anticipate was just how much my mom would enjoy receiving the adoption packet.

The happiness and smiles I get to witness when I introduce recipients to “their” alpaca during a visit is a gift for me.

'Farmer Tara' will introduce you to the alpacas and some of our favorite chickens!

The “A-ha” Moment: A moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition or comprehension. As one child from Dixie Bee Elementary said to me, “field trips are the absolute best!” And we hear from kids a lot about how much they…

There’s no better place to dig into soil and soul.

It is what we all do to help those we care about

I will allow those I consider close to me to call me Baz.

Keeping the alpacas cool during the summer

Reflecting on the memories