Free range Chicken Eggs - brown and colored
Alpaca/Llama Fiber and clothing
Roosters and Pullets
Potbellied piglets
Firewood
EGGS
Sold by the dozen - packed in a tri-fold container. Local delivery available upon request.
Eggs laid by quality hens hand fed a vegetarian, whole grain diet rich in corn and soy protein containing no animal fat or animal by-products, hormones or antibiotics and given only pure well water.
“Eggs from hens allowed to peck on pasture are a heck of a lot better than those from chickens raised in cages! Most of the eggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs produced by hens raised on pasture.” This was a statement following completion of the 2007 Mother Earth News egg testing project. According to an article in Mother Earth News, their testing has found that, compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised on pasture may contain:
•1⁄3 less cholesterol
•1⁄4 less saturated fat
•2⁄3 more vitamin A
•2 times more omega-3 fatty acids
•3 times more vitamin E
•7 times more beta carotene
Firewood
Sold by the cord - call for price and availability as we sell out quickly
Llama and Alpaca Fiber and Peruvian Alpaca Clothing
Sold raw at this time, but will be sold as roving or yarn in near future. We are now selling Peruvian alpaca products such as 100% alpaca scarves, socks, gloves, mittens, etc. at our farm. • Alpaca fiber, in contrast to sheep's' wool, is special because wool has lanolin, which some people are allergic to and alpaca fibers are dry and virtually lanolin-free. • Alpaca fiber is also six times warmer than wool and three times stronger. The average alpaca will produce three to eight pounds of fiber, which is equal to a couple of sweaters. • After the alpaca is shorn, the fiber is divided into "firsts", seconds", and "thirds". Each clip goes into a separate clear plastic bag and labeled with the animal's name & date of shearing. • Firsts are the highest-quality fiber, which come across the body. • Seconds are the fibers from the neck, legs and belly. • Thirds, the lowest quality, come from the lower legs and tails. • After the fiber is sorted, the rancher has some decisions to make. • If the alpaca owner is also a hand spinner, they'll use some of the firsts to hand-spin yarn for fiber artists & knitters. Hand-spun yarn has a different feel than manufactured yarn. • Before the yarn can be spun, either at a mill or by hand, it must be washed and carded. It comes back as roving that can be hand spun into yarn.
Llama Beans
Llama manure, known by the term “llama beans” in the llama community because they resemble black jelly beans. The benefit of this low organic content is that it allows llama manure to be spread directly onto plants without fear of 'burning' them. It is the decomposition of organic matter which produces the heat that can damage plant roots. When dry, these beans are odorless which sets them apart from other forms of manure.
Llama Manure Benefits
% N Nitrogen |
% P Phosphorus |
% K Potassium |
|
Llama |
1.7 |
0.69 |
0.66 |
Chicken |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
Horse |
0.7 |
0.25 |
0.55 |
Sheep |
0.95 |
0.35 |
1.0 |
Cow |
0.6 |
0.15 |
0.45 |
Pig |
0.5 |
0.35 |
0.4 |