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Mardi Gras SFL was the first of three spectacular llamas
born on three successive days in September 1995. This shot was taken at
the birth of one of the next two. You can see Mardi in a nearly current
photo at the bottom of this page as she models my halter tassels. Size,
color, conformation, wool quality, personality and presence - Mardi Gras
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Business Card and Brochure Displays
Tired of little stacks of business cards and brochures
that get knocked around and blown away?
These handy 1 and 2 pocket units hang on stall panels or farm displays,
saving valuable table space.
The llamas are made with handspun 100% llama wool. Very pettable! |
9" diameter style features 1 pocket for your business cards.
$16.95 ppd
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18" diameter style has 2 pockets in the llama's pack - one for your business card and one for 3-fold brochures.
$24.95 ppd
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COLORS - Choose from
Black on Natural white, yellow, red, gold, turquoise, hot pink.
Natural white on bright blue, navy, dark green, black, red, hot pink.
Custom colors available on request at no extra charge. |
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Halter tassels - Just the touch you need to stand out in a crowd at
a parade, sale or wherever! 6" tassels of handspun 100% llama yarn are
topped with a 10" hand braided tie.
Modeled by Mardi Gras.
Show me the colors
$11 per pair.
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Proper structure (conformation), robust good health and soundness are
the basis all species must start from. A body that lasts a lifetime is
a must. Beyond that, we humans can place the emphasis on various characteristics
that appeal at the time. I chose disposition and personality as the next
important criteria in my breeding program. Visitors often marvel at how
much more accessible my llamas are compared to others they've encountered.
I sometimes wish for more stand-offish llamas as daily chores would be
easier if I didn't have to step over or snake around all the bodies in
the barn. But truth be told, I wouldn't change it for the world!
Along with the good size my original herd already possessed, these traits
are all now genetically well-fixed in my females and when the time came
to search for a new stud, I was ready for the next step - wool! Wool to
feed my other passion, handspinning and designing sweaters.
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Stone Fox's McKenzie
Le Grand Prix
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Fox's Sassafras
My love for this beautiful guy has made him Stone Fox Fibre Works
signature llama. He is a dynamic character who will graciously allow any and all handling. His body is covered with a flowing
mass of soft brown wool. His conformation is solid and straight.
Best of all, he's the 5th generation of my breeding program.
McKenzie's first crias have arrived and they're living up to my expectations!
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| Fallyn Leaves SFL shares her dam with Mardi Gras. In addition to having
a fine stud, it sure helps to have dams you can count on!
Fallyn is a large gal with a can-do temperament. Her first
time off the farm and handled by a gal just learning about llamas, Fallyn
quickly mastered the only obstacles she'd ever seen. Just hours later she
took perfect scores on all but one in a little training show. Beauty AND
brains! |
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The wool I'm breeding for is dense for a maximum harvest, crimpy for
the lightness and loft my sweaters need, fine for a wonderful soft feel
and lustrous for a touch of elegance. Since head, ear and leg wool will
never interest a spinner, it is a non-factor for me. I worry about leg
wool interfering with a llama's ability to cool himself in hot weather.
I am looking for uniform wool quality on the body and up the neck as much
as possible.
My current main herd sire, Le Grand Prix, has fabulous wool quality.
Seeing and touching a sweater made from his fleece, experienced llama wool
producers/users have asked what fiber it is! It is so soft, silky and lustrous!
Le Grand Prix is crossing beautifully with my females. He is producing
some truly exciting kids!
What will be next? I don't know. I've joked for years that I was trying
to breed a purple llama. I do like a colorful herd, maybe I'll give it
a try!
| Breeding animals is supposed to be coldly objective.
Define your goals, breed to the best, cull mercilessly. I find it's easier
said than done. It doesn't leave you any room to keep the ones that you
have special feelings for. It doesn't allow you to look at your breeding
program from different viewpoints. It has no heart.
In trying to decide which of my llamas I should sell,
I've written list after list. Some are always on the "must keep"
list, but most fluctuate on and off depending on my mood or some little
thing that has happened. Bottom line, I've come to the conclusion that
I view and value most of my gang pretty equally.
Does that make me wishy-washy or unprofessional?
I think not. I realize with humble pleasure that it is testament to my
breeding program. Through 18 years and 6 generations, I've put together
a pretty good bunch.
It is with great satisfaction that I invite you
to share in my success. My prices are reasonable, my guarantees honorable. So
come choose the perfect new addition to your life. |
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