Sunny Saturday
... A few weeks back, we got a package in the mail, filled to bursting with alpaca fleece. Apparently teaching one's self to spin on antique spinning wheels inspires fibery gifts from dear friends. In this case, the fleece came from our friends (and former landlords) Edwin and Virginia, who farm in Harford County Maryland. Edwin is a photographer, in case you couldn't guess. He's got a keen interest in traditional culture, and you should click here to see one of his books. My first thought upon opening a boxful of unprocessed alpaca fleece was something along the lines of "Hot Damn!" My second thought was "Oh crikey, what am I supposed to do with all this?" Look at that glorious alpaca fiber! Alpacas, unlike sheep, do not produce lanolin. There's no greasiness to their fleece. But that doesn't mean that unprocessed alpaca fleece is ready to spin. Alpacas are said to love a good roll in the dirt, and the Remsberg flock must be holy roller