Come for a tour of Ziraldo Alpacas!
A couple came for a tour of the farm today as part of their 7th Anniversary celebration. We were honoured. They took lots of pictures and left with some cozy alpaca socks, insoles and thrum mittens. Remember, we are always pleased to have farm visitors, by appointment. Give us a call !
Ziraldo Alpacas 519-461-1582

SALE! eucalan -no rinse / delicate wash- for washing natural fibres, lingerie, baby clothes …. and more!
30% off in-stock eucalan when you purchase any Ziraldo Alpaca product.
100 ml & 500 ml sizes available in eucalyptus, lavender, grapefruit & natural scents, while quantities last!

Happy New Year from Ziraldo Alpacas!
It has been a wonderful year at Ziraldo Alpacas. Our alpaca family has grown and we have met so many new and interesting folks. Thank you to our new friends and old friends for your support and interest in our alpaca business. We appreciate you all!
Wishing you all the blessings of the New Year…the warmth of home, the love of family and the company of good friends. Happy New Year to all!
Debbie, Carlo, Chris and Colin Ziraldo
Ziraldo Alpacas
Thorndale, Ontario
Ziraldo Alpacas 2011 Christmas Shopping Days!
Sunday December 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday December 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We are holding two of our popular Christmas Shopping Days again this year. Come out to the farm and choose gifts for those special folks on your list.
Some items that you could treat their feet to are:
- soft insulating insoles $13.50/pr
- soft and warm alpaca socks Regular & Relaxed fit $32.00/pr
- warm and durable socks for hiking, working, farming & hunting $40.00/pr
We also have gorgeous hand knit hats & thrum mittens $45 - $65
Our luxurious yarns are sold separately or in kits with knitting pattern included.
* Our alpaca products are 100% Canadian
Our address is: 21370 Fairview Rd. Thorndale, ON Phone: 519-461-1582
Ziraldo Alpaca Events & Sales Fall 2011

Please find below a list of upcoming events that we will be attending with our alpaca products.
Thorndale Fall Fair Sept 24th & 25th
Ilderton Fall Fair Sept 30, Oct 1 & 2nd
3rd Annual Country Creations Artisan Tour Oct 22nd & 23rd
Free Artisan Tour starting in Thorndale and onward to artisan studios in Thamesford, Uniondale & St. Marys. Our farm is part of this wonderful tour! Please visit our website:
Thamesford Craft Originals Oct 29th - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Westminster United Church, Thamesford
This is a really nice small town craft show with several interesting vendors. Bake sale and book sale. Delicious soup and sandwich lunch is available for purchase at the church.
Free Admission!
Ziraldo Alpacas Pre-Christmas Shopping Days
Dates to be announced
More Alpaca Wraps from “Elena”
Elena visited our alpaca farm this spring and selected some fleeces from our alpacas. See the gorgeous wraps that she has created using a wet felting process.
To see some of Elena’s other felted creations please visit her website: www.elenasfelting.ucoz.com


Ziraldo Alpaca Products at Fanshawe Pioneer Village!
I am pleased to announce that Ziraldo Alpaca products will now be available for sale from June to October 2011 at the Denfield General Store, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London, Ontario. Currently we have alpaca insoles, alpaca socks, alpaca bird nesting material, hand felted handmade soaps, thrum mittens and scarf knitting kits at the store. The store is very charming and full of wonderful locally produced products. The Pioneer Village is located in Fanshawe Park. Admission to the park is free if you mention at the park gate that you are heading for the Pioneer Village. Admission to the Village is free if you are just going shopping at the Denfield General Store. I hear that the store is a popular destination for locals wishing to purchase unique Canadian gift items. If you visit the Village website you can learn more about this local gem: www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca
I met Elena at the Spring - One of a Kind Show, this year in Toronto. Elena is an amazing felt maker from Kitchener, Ontario. If you visit her website you will see her wonderful felted shawls, scarves, slippers and jewellery. Elena visited our farm in April and took home some alpaca fibre from which she created these marvellous wraps. Visit Elena’s website and you will see a gallery of her creations as well as her blog with photos of her visit to our farm and a felting workshop by Vilte Kazlauskaite that she recently attended in the UK.
Ziraldo Alpacas - Lady Luck has hatched 16 adorable ducklings!

Lady Luck has a family of 16 now. That is one busy momma! They blend in well with the dandelions.
Ziraldo Alpacas - “Destiny” - is 11 days old!

Destiny is enjoying a sunny day, finally. So are the dandelions apparently!
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