Welcome to Eolian Farm Llamas & Shetlands

                            on top of a windblown hill

                         in Newcastle, Maine

     One of the many beauties of owning llamas and Shetlands is to look out over the fields at the array of colors displayed. Both the llamas and Shetlands come in a range of rich, natural colors, coat patterns and types.   The llamas vary in coat type from those with medulated or guard hair protecting a fine downy undercoat to those with a uniform fine fleece and a micron count of 20 or less. Those with the medulated hair are brushed to collect the fine undercoat and then sheared; those with the uniformly fine fiber are just sheared. The Shetlands provide an abundance of fiber because they are sheared twice a year.  They also vary in the type of fleece and color.  I have found the Shetland wool to be a perfect match with the llama and that blending the two together makes for a soft and springy yarn.  

I strive to produce fine, clean fiber from our llamas and Shetland sheep; being a spinner myself I know the importance of a vegetable free, dust free fiber. My cleaning and shearing procedures are constantly being refined so I can provide a fiber that is a delight to handle.  

There are plenty of other things besides the fiber that you may find of interest on the farm. There is the roving, yarn and felted items; kits to learn how to spin, felt and lucet; the chickens provide eggs for egg yolk soap; there are fiber related tools made in the woodshop; and the insect repellents are inspired by mosquitoes and black flies. There is always a new project that develops into something to share.

The eolianfarm.com web site is currently undergoing changes.  Please come back within the next few days to view the photographs of the animals, products and other information I hope you find of interest.  November 5, 2005

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