Black Meadow Suris

Alpacas are shorn once a year, usually in the Spring. The fiber is classified into three categories; 1sts (blanket), 2nds, or 3rds. The blanket is the prime fleece on an alpaca, and is usually finer, more consistent and of a longer staple length. The fiber length is approximately six to eight inches long. The blanket consists of fleece from the alpacas shoulder to its hip. The Suri (“SIR-ee”) alpaca fiber is long and flowing and has a unique “dreadlock” fleece quality, with the fiber hanging down along the body like human hair.

Our Suri alpaca herd produces elite natural fiber that will enhance and assist in your art. Less than 10 per cent of alpacas in the world are suri alpacas. Today, the United States is home to approximately 10,000 Suri alpacas. Suri fiber is beautiful soft fiber that grows in long draping locks. Unlike mohair wool, the alpaca fiber comes in 26 natural colors, has no smell and no greasy feel.

All prepared fiber has been skirted (picked free if barn debris), hand combed, hand washed, in ph balanced shampoo, conditioned with ph balanced conditioner, air dried, hand combed, and packaged in 1 ounce bundles. All fibers are natural colors and are prepared chemical and dye free.

We also sell the fiber in its raw form (straight from the shearing table to you) which allows you flexibility to prepare the fiber any way you would like. Buying the fiber in its natural state is about half the cost of the prepared fiber and is only available from our online store at www.blackmeadowfarm.com! This raw fiber has not been cleaned or picked or prepared. You do the work and save 50% of the list price.

This is first shearing premium fiber. A lovely gift for the fiber artist in your life!

At Black Meadow Farm, our goal is: To sell and provide the highest quality Suri Alpacas and their elite fiber to a growing industry.

We have developed our farm to provide a diverse collection of suri alpacas. We have a passion for quality customer service and friendliness. Come experience the power that a small dedicated farm can bring to your breeding program!

We sell our fiber in all of its natural colors from White to Black and all the browns in between. We can also provide free samples of the color that you are looking to buy. So if you don't see a color that you are looking for or need a sample, drop us an email and we will do our best to get it for you.