January 22nd Visit with the Shepherds at Orchid Patch/Andes Alive

Ellen and Mike Zepp invited the Guild to come to their homestead. They have llamas, alpacas, Peruvian Hairless Dogs, exotic birds, and a tropical greenhouse. It was a wonderful escape into their warm South American world in southern Worcester County. Delicious refreshments, a toasty wood stove, and good conversation while spinning about llama and alpaca fiber, festivals, shlepping camelids to NYC for photo shoots with Susan Sarandon, and more made for a memorable afternoon. Visiting with the the fiber animals in their respective pastures on the sunny day did much to chase away the cold. Ellen informed us that BFL are due in the springtime, much to our pleasure. As the Guild grows, so do the experiences and inspirations. Thank you to our hosts, and see you again soon when the snow melts and you welcome new arrivals.