About Us

When we were married in the spring of 2005, we decided to look for land in the country for retirement. Thus began our journey toward Amber Meadow Farm. It took us 18 months to find our dream and another 18 months to get moved but we are here at last and loving it.

We wanted to have livestock that would improve the land but would not have to be replaced regularly so we have become a fiber farm! Fiber, fiber everywhere! Our angora goats actually moved into the barn before we did. Yes, we live in the barn with our critter family and Roxa has decided that she never wants a house, just another room or two in the barn. The llamas arrived two weeks later and then the sheep and alpacas just sort of found us. We consider each fiber family member a blessing and feel grateful to share our home with them.

About the Critters
The guard llamas make it possible for us to sleep at night while they protect everyone from the coyotes and neighborhood dogs. They also have luscious fleece. Marmara is our primary guard and reigning monarch. It is really his farm and he lets all of us know it. He loves to take Roxa for walks in the woods but will not go if he senses danger. He has been known to go over the fence and to chase coyotes off by charging at them while standing erect and screaming at them. The very wise coyote went the other way very quickly!

Here come the curly girls! There are white ones, silver, charcoal and even a "blue mist" one. Oreo, Hannah, Onyx, Butterscotch and Sugar Cube all have Kid weight Mohair fleece that takes dye and spins like a dream. They love cookies, hugs and time with Mom.

Shoki and his sheep have come to watch Mom work in the yard. The Tunis lambs, Rusty and Will E., are in the front while the triplet Finns, Amos, Phillip and Sherman peek over them. Phillip is the pie bald lamb. The all have soft, thick fleece that I can't wait to play with in the spring! They usually are running and jumping in their pasture unless they hear the dinner bell ringing.

Mouser is our barn patrol and welcoming party to all visitors. His specialty is announcing all newcomers very loudly while he begs for a back rub.