Guanacos
Episode 8: Learning How to Shear Guanacos (& Spin Their Fiber)
Pride is a tricky thing for many of us. We’ve been taught to dismiss compliments to keep us from attracting…
Episode 5: Guanacos in Love? (What BREEDING Taught Us)
Breeding animals is like sowing seeds. They are both acts of hope. And when you perform acts of hope,…
Episode 4: The Great Guanaco Escape
Trust builds connection, and over time, connection builds bonds. So, how you show up–every day, over time, matters. It’s a…
Episode 3: How Manure Management Brought Us Peace
As it turns out the key to being a successful farmer is having a crap management plan. (Yes, this episode…
Episode 2: The Darker Side of our Guanaco Adventure
In this episode, I want to take you to the darker side of our guanaco adventure. I’m going to tell you how we faced poor animal conditions and injury, even the tragic death of someone very important. It was hard, but we were changed by it. For the better.
Episode 1: How it Started
In this episode of A Fiber Life, I want to take you with me to the YES moments that started off our guanaco adventure. We are going to start at the river in Sacramento, attend a fiber festival and then go back in time, 33 years ago, to one of the sweetest Yes moments ever. I also want to challenge you listeners to tune into that nagging part of your brain that tells you to say “YES” to crazy ideas….. and how this may actually be the sanest thing you can do
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Our animals work year round to grow the most exquisite fibers because we’re the only commercial source of guanaco fiber in the US. Spinners, knitters, and natural fiber wearers, we can’t wait for you to touch the softness.