My City August 2021

and I built the store ourselves,” Fowler reports, “and people love it!”They also added Shetland sheep to the farm – a small, wool-producing breed she describes as unique and lovable. The alpacas are shorn once a year and Fowler does the fiber processing herself, then sends it to a mill to be spun. Items sold in the farm store are made from the alpaca fleece they produce. In the store, you will find many items such as gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, socks, toys, yarn and much more. Many of the items are handmade by Fowler and her mom, Lillian Benton, who loves to knit and crochet. “We recently added some re ally cool mittens that feature thumb holes for texting,” Fowler says. p

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