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Alpaca Fleece
Considered a luxury product alpaca is comparable to cashmere and fine merino wool. It’s hypo-allergenic, incredibly warm and wonderfully soft. It is also super sustainable and we grow it in abundance here at Hideaway Wood Farm.
We have 28 alpacas producing a fleece for us yearly.
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We have a mix of natural colours and some sought after grey and patchy fleeces.
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The fleece varies in its quality from animal to animal in terms of its fineness and density and the fleece itself has differing quality aspects depending on where it was shorn from.
The 'blanket', which comes from the alpaca's back is considered the highest grade part of the fleece and can be used for spinning and made into a high quality yarn.
The 'seconds', which come from the neck, belly and legs can be used for needle felting, stuffing duvets, pillows and teddies, bird nesting material, hanging baskets, slug repellent, mulching and more.
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In our shop we have raw fleece seconds available for garden use as well as raw roughly skirted or fully prepared fleece blankets for crafters.
Alpaca manure
Raw, unprocessed, uncomposed manure.
Alpaca manure is a fantastic natural soil additive and odour free (we know, because we pick this gold up daily!).
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Unlike horse manure, alpaca manure can be put straight from your bag onto your garden without the need to rot down first. This slow release fertiliser will give your plants a direct nutrient boost in nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous.
Plus you'll be supporting a small, environmentally conscious business and helping to keep these lovely creatures fed.
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​Instructions
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Dig directly into your garden, water in, or make up a liquid feed (1 cup of pellets to 2 cups of water mixed in a watering can and left for 1 to 3 days).
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Comes as small pellets (like coffee beans) so its easy to spread or put a few beans into the soil of indoor plants.
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Store your manure in a cool, dark place.
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You may find traces of organic matter in your bag such as grass, weeds, leaves or small bits of hay.
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After worming, we wait 7 days before selling any manure.
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Please wash your hands after handling.
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Return & refund policy
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Our alpaca manure is non-returnable and non-refundable (for obvious reasons).
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Collection policy
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Every order is bagged up fresh so it make take us a few days to get ready.
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You will be notified once your order is ready for collection at the farm gate.
Gift cards
We offer e-gift cards for all of our experiences.
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Meet, walk and spend time with the alpacas at Hideaway Wood Farm.
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Check out our alpaca experiences here.
Adopt an Alpaca
You can adopt one of our lovely alpacas and help contribute towards the running costs of the farm.
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Adoptions last for a year during which time you will receive personalised updates about your chosen alpaca.
Your adoption will help us pay for vaccinations, vet bills, feed, hay, fencing and more and supports us in keeping the farm going!
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Click below to find out more.
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