by dEsIOaDmiN2017 | Mar 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last year as COVID was closing in I think we got a little anxious to begin breeding. If you recall, the weather was very mild and we didn’t breed at all the year before. Fast forward a standard alpaca gestation and here we are with much colder, normal...
by Marcia Silkroski | Dec 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yes… it’s here – believe it or not! I believe!! We have a TON of beautiful sweaters, wraps, ruanas, shawls, fingerless gloves, hats, socks, bed blankets and more!! We are open 11 to 2 every Thursday and Saturday until the end of 2020. And we all...
by Marcia Silkroski | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Beautiful. Durable. Warm. Decorative. Alpaca rugs are now available in our store. They are one of a kind so it’s hard to keep them in inventory – a lot like our yarn. If you have an interest in our alpaca rugs …. or saddle blankets …...
by Marcia Silkroski | May 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re ever walking by Silkie’s Farm in the summertime, be sure to look for our African spurred tortoise named Squirt. He is also known as a sulcata tortoise. He is estimated to be about 16 years old now and full of love! He is a very social guy and...
by Marcia Silkroski | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
When the busy shopping season comes to a close, we do inventory, file dreaded taxes, and then tuck away most of the alpaca items until the following fall. Everything remains accessible for online orders, just not on display. When we started into retail we never...
by Marcia Silkroski | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
So happy to say that another shearing day is literally ‘in the bag’! This year we sheared 15 alpacas and a llama. Their fleece is safely noodled and tucked away until we can get back to it this summer to sort and skirt it all. Shearing is a much...
by Marcia Silkroski | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Come see us this month on Saturdays 12 to 4pm and get your shopping done! We have new styles, new yarn, new socks, new creative knit and felting kits. Pick up a Santa hat made from alpaca fleece!! Stuff a stocking. Grab a hostess gift. Pick out something for...
by Marcia Silkroski | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are excited to participate in Cyber Monday for the first time! Please use Coupon Code WARMUP at your purchase to get 10% off eligible sales. Thanks for shopping at Silkie’s Farm. We wish you the very best as you prepare for this festive season!
by Marcia Silkroski | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
We will be open 12 to 4 on Saturdays throughout the holiday season starting Small Business Saturday, November 30th but to kick off the season we will have a SALE on Black Friday. Stay tuned for those details. Like us on Facebook and Instagram to get up to the minute...
by Marcia Silkroski | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce the first of many ‘Kits’ to come. Lots of well-intentioned knitters begin a project buying yarn but then have no idea what to do with it or put aside for “some day”. Well, we have partnered with ND Designs to bring...
