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walter2 Knows enough to be dangerous Posts: 168	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 6:13:55 GMT -7 cajunlady87 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by walter2 on Sept 13, 2013 6:13:55 GMT -7 I have always heard people talking about the benefits of sheep's wool what about alpaca wool? Is alpaca as durable as sheepskin wool?

pathwinder14 Full-on Survivalist Posts: 800	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 6:37:57 GMT -7 cajunlady87 and walter2 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pathwinder14 on Sept 13, 2013 6:37:57 GMT -7 Yes it is. I have an alpaca wool blanket my dad got from South America when I was a kid. It is warm and durable. It is not as soft as sheep's wool but that may just be intent.
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Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 6:48:14 GMT -7 walter2 likes this

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According to Wikipedia Alpaca wool can be either light or heavy depending on how it is spun. It is warmer than sheep wool and contains no lanolin, is water-repellant, and difficult to ignite. Must be something better since more and more Alpaca breeders are popping up all over the place.

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orly152 Full-on Survivalist Posts: 2,995	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 6:56:50 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orly152 on Sept 13, 2013 6:56:50 GMT -7 With that said, what is a good place to buy either one ?
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walter2 Knows enough to be dangerous Posts: 168	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 10:22:56 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by walter2 on Sept 13, 2013 10:22:56 GMT -7 I will be looking at the fiber tents at fryeburg fair here in ME.

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Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 12:43:54 GMT -7 cajunlady87, orly152, and 1 more like this

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IMHO, both are good choices, but in a SHTF scenario, I think it's safe to say sheep would be much more common than alpacas, so ready availability has to be considered a major benefit.

thywar Full-on Survivalist Posts: 13,378	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 13:04:40 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thywar on Sept 13, 2013 13:04:40 GMT -7 and I've never eaten alpaca but I have had lamb chops..
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Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 13:21:24 GMT -7

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Sept 13, 2013 6:48:14 GMT -7 jmarshnh said:

According to Wikipedia Alpaca wool can be either light or heavy depending on how it is spun. It is warmer than sheep wool and contains no lanolin, is water-repellant, and difficult to ignite. Must be something better since more and more Alpaca breeders are popping up all over the place.

Jim

I myself don't know anyone who owns Alpacas but what caught my eye is the wool qualities which is good to know if you know anyone who does raise and breed them.

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jmarshnh Full-on Survivalist Posts: 805	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 18:07:23 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jmarshnh on Sept 13, 2013 18:07:23 GMT -7 Me neither but I googled Alpaca farms in NH & ME and there are several in both states. I had thought about raising them at one time until I found out the cost. They are expensive! Jim
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Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 13, 2013 21:35:20 GMT -7

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Sept 13, 2013 12:43:54 GMT -7 ColcordMama said:

<I moved this thread here because otherwise it could drift into obscurity in General. Good stuff. Keep 'em coming!>

IMHO, both are good choices, but in a SHTF scenario, I think it's safe to say sheep would be much more common than alpacas, so ready availability has to be considered a major benefit.

Yes, use more sheep and less alpacas

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jmarshnh Full-on Survivalist Posts: 805	Alpaca or sheep's wool Sept 15, 2013 10:17:54 GMT -7 orly152 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jmarshnh on Sept 15, 2013 10:17:54 GMT -7 Come on folks! Where is all them "aw how cute" and "aw how precious" comments! You know you just love them, they are so cuddly. Jim
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