Grist Mill Farm Alpacas

It ’s April at Grist Mill Farm and our Alpacas have been let back out onto their pasture, and they are much happier!  They are looking forward to the end of the monthwhen we will shear them and get rid of their heavy winter coats so they can really enjoy the warm weather.  We look forward to shearing as well as our alpacas will provide us with fresh fleece, roving, and eventually, yarn.

Just a reminder that Mother’s day is just around the corner (May 13th, for all the men out there) and we have a lovely selection of sweaters, wraps, rugs, yarn and our line of Pacabella body washes, soaps and lotions several wonderful scents.  These products are all organic and paraben-free.  Don’t hesitate to call us to come and visit our store, our alpacas , or both.  You will also find a great selection of our products at Pearl’s Market in Eagle (www.pearlsmarkets.com).

We will also be at Pearl’s Market on May 12 (one day before Mother’s Day) with two of our alpacas and our complete line of alpaca items appropriate for the season.  Come on out and see us, meet our alpacas and do some shopping!

Happy Spring!!!!

Winter has settled over Grist Mill Farm and our Alpacas are whiling away their days eating hay and patiently (sometimes) awaiting the return of warmer weather.  Our busy show season ended in December and we find ourselves with some excess inventory, so we have decided to offer you an opportunity for some real bargains.  FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY ALL IN-STOCK SWEATERS, COATS AND CAPES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WILL BE 25% OFF.  This is a great opportunity to supplement your own winter wardrobe, perhaps purchase an early Valentines present, or a gift for any occasion.  Shipping is free anywhere in the continental United States.

Also, Pearl’s Market in Eagle will be open every day 11-5 throughout winter, so if you’re looking for a scarf, socks, teddy bear, or other or our items they are available there.

And don’t forget that we encourage visits, to our store (on site) and to visit with our alpacas.  Please call to arrange a mutually acceptable time.  Stay warm, and pray for Spring!

GristMill Farm Alpacas 

Terri & Peter Silvester

invite you to attend our

Fall Open House &

Shopping Extravaganza

Saturday, Nov. 12th, 2011 from 11-4 p.m.

Wondering what to give this holiday season? Looking for something special for yourself? Give (or get) the gift of Alpaca! Browse through gorgeous sweaters, jackets, coats, outerwear, socks, slippers, purses, blankets, throws, alpaca teddy bears and much more. Remember … alpaca is finer and more durable than cashmere, lighter and warmer than wool and naturally hypoallergenic!

Relax and enjoy our complimentary refreshments while you shop.

(You can even meet the alpacas!)

Please contact us for directions

Grist Mill Farm Alpacas

2230 Creek Road, Glenmoore, PA  19343

610-942-4066

Cash, checks and all major credit cards are accepted.

www.gristmillfarmalpacas.com

We’ve been so successful at selling our products at Pearl’s Market that we have installed a new and bigger display stand (pictured below)  to accommodate more of our products.  Come on in, shop our display, and all of the other attractive products now available in the store.  Pearl’s is in Eagle, at 160 Park Road, not far from the Eagle Tavern.  

Our new display at Pearl

Fall is traditionally when we do most of our shows, and this year will be especially busy as we are doing all of the shows we did last year, plus we have added a new one.  Here’s the listing for September.  October will be posted later in the month!

• The Laurels at Landhope - This is the premier combined driving event in the tri-state area.  The combination of driver, horse(s) and carriage is a dramatic example of skill and athleticism.  This year’s event runs from Friday, September 9 through Sunday September 11.  This year the event hosts the 2011 USEF National Four-in Hand Championship.  The 3 day event includes activities for the kids, Jack Russell races, and lots of shopping opportunities.  We, of course, will have a booth displaying our products.  For more information and directions go to www.laurelscde.org.
• Plantation Field Horse Trials- This is a brand new event for us.  It is a traditional 3-day event combining dressage, cross country and stadium jumping.  The event will be held in Unionville from Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18.  We will have a booth displaying our wares, AND we are bringing two of our alpacas for folks to meet!  For more information and directions go to www.plantationfieldhorsetrials.com.
• National Alpaca Farm Days at Grist Mill Farm - This annual event, held Saturday (10-4) and Sunday (11-4), September 24 & 25, is an opportunity for you to come to our farm, meet our alpacas, shop in our store, and ask all of those questions about alpacas you’ve always wondered about.  If you’re interested in breeding, starting your own alpaca farm, just want a few animals as pets or fleece animals, or just a fun time to bring the kids and see our animals, then this is the weekend for you.  We’ll have refreshments and cookies, so come on out and visit us! 

We decided to try something new this year, so we sent some of our fleece to Texas to be hand-loomed into rugs.  Please see the picture below for just a few of the colors and designs.  We had all of the fleece made into 2 ft. X 3 ft. rugs with fringes.  All of the colors are natural and from our own animals.  We were really pleased with the way they turned out.  The have a nubby, hand made look to them, and they are durable and color-fast.  They clean up with woolite or any other water based cleaner.  Come to our store and take a look, or see us at one of our fall events, listed above and on our Events page.

New rugs from Grist Mill Farm Alpacas

We’ll be at Pearl’s Market in Eagle on Saturday, June 4 from 10:00AM to 3:00 PM, along with tow of our young boys, Cavalier and Dewars.  Come and visit with our Alpacas and browse some of the fine alpaca fleece items that we have in addition to the ones displayed in Pearl’s store.

We will be joined that day by a number of additional vendors for their Open Air Market and Craft Fair.  So come on out and visit us and the other vendors and find some treasures for your home and family.

Look forward ti seeing you!!  Happy Spring!

We have had to change our shearing schedule.  We will now be shearing on Friday, April 29, starting at 3:00 PM.  I hope this is not an inconvenience for any of you, and I do hope that you will come out to watch.  Promises to be a fun afternoon!!!

We’re nearly half way throgh April and we’ve seen no consistent warming pattern on our farm.  We also hope that April showers do bring May flowers because we’ve had a lot of the former!

Our Alpacas are happy to see spring, and are working the pastures for every blade of new grass.  This year, for the first time, we will be shearing our Alpacas on our farm.  Shearing this year will be on Wednesday, April 27 in the afternoon.  If you would like to see a shearing give us a call and come on out.  You might find it interesting to see the process as our Alpacas deposit their winter coats on the shearing rug and take on a whole new spring (skinny) appearance.

The traditional holiday of spring, Easter, is fast upon us.  Just a reminder that we have rabbits, bears, ponies and lions all made from Alpaca fleece.  They make great gifts and basket stuffers.  We also have added to our line of Pacabell parducts.  The line now includes hand & body wash, lotions, soap, natural wood soap trays, beeswax lip balm and herbal bath salts.  These products are all organic, paraben free, and made in the USA.  We have also added some new scents - Fresh Milk, Shea and an unscented version.  WE are happy to ship anywhere in the USA.  Call us to order, or schedule a trip to our farm and store, or see many of our products at Pearl’s Market in Eagle.

We will once again be participating in Glenmoore Community Day.  This year it has been moved up to May 21, starting at 4:00 PM, once again at Wagenseller Park.  Come by and visit with us.

As the weather warms and the grass green-up it’s a great time to come out and see our Alpacas, and wander through our farm store.  Please call us and arrange a farm visit.  Hope to see you soon!