About Us
Welcome to the website of Misty Meadows Alpacas
Set in an idyllic, quiet lakeside setting in the little village of Maxey, Misty Meadows offers the perfect alpaca experience.
By design a small scale operation, we want you to enjoy a very personal and memorable occasion whenever you visit.
Our alpacas have all been hand picked for their friendliness and character, as well as for the quality of their fleece, and from the moment you first meet them you will find them impossible to resist.
What we offer
We offer walking with alpaca experiences, adoption packages and a great deal more besides. What could be more relaxing or rewarding than walking with an alpaca in a tranquil countryside location, away from the stresses and strains of everyday life? Maxey, near Market Deeping, is only 8 miles from Stamford, 9 miles from Peterborough and 16 miles from Spalding.
Alpacas for Adoption
Biscuit
Jammie Dodger
Biscuit
Biscuit is a stunning multi-coloured alpaca who loves posing for photos! He is a very gentle boy with a lovely calm nature.
Eccles
Jammie Dodger
Biscuit
Eccles is always first in the queue when it comes to food! He particularly enjoys being fed carrots!
Jammie Dodger
Jammie Dodger
Jammie Dodger
Jammie Dodger is a very cheeky alpaca. He is always looking for a bit of mischief!
Frodo
Liquorice
Jammie Dodger
Frodo is an extremely friendly alpaca. He is very inquisitive and is interested in everyone and everything!
Liquorice
Liquorice
Liquorice
Liquorice is a very friendly boy who loves meeting people. He loves to be stroked under the chin.
Meet The Girls
Rolo
Honey and Crumble
Mivvi
Rolo is mother to Liquorice. She is the herd matriarch and is very much in charge!
Mivvi
Honey and Crumble
Mivvi
Mivvi, with her wild topknot, is a shy alpaca. She loves looking after the youngsters.
Honey and Crumble
Honey and Crumble
Honey and Crumble
Honey (left} and Crumble (right) are mother and daughter. The pair of them are inseparable.
Peaches
Peaches
Honey and Crumble
Peaches has a very sweet nature. She is extremely fond of her daughter, Tiffin.
Tiffin
Peaches
Tiffin
Tiffin is Peaches' daughter. She is an extremely llvely, bouncy alpaca.
Nutkin
Peaches
Tiffin
Nutkin is Honey's second daughter. Born in 2024, she is a very sweet little girl.
Alpaca Fleece
Alpacas are sheared once a year. The first quality fleece ( the blanket) from the back and sides of the alpaca is ideal for spinning. The fleeces are untreated and unwashed and may contain small bits of vegetation matter which may easily be removed in the carding/spinning processes.
We have whole fleeces available in white (Pancake and Mivvi), light (Peaches and Honey), fawn ( Jammie Dodger), several shades of brown (Crumble shown left, Biscuit and Frodo), black (Liquorice and Rolo) and Tiffin's unique 'smoky grey' colour shown above. Prices vary according to quality and weight. The fleeces may be viewed in Maxey by appointment, without commitment to buy.
We also have large bags of 'seconds' available for £8 a bag. This is the second best quality fleece taken from the alpacas' necks and is suitable for crafting, felting, etc.
Call us on 07909388505 or email us on mistymeadows414@btinternet.com for more information.
Alpaca Yarn
Described as ‘the Fibre of the Gods’, alpaca fibre is held in high esteem. Due to its hollow fibre, alpaca fibre is very warm without being heavy and is very comfortable with a luxurious feel. Because it does not contain lanolin like sheep’s wool, alpaca fibre is hypoallergenic. We have had some of the alpacas' fleeces processed into 100g balls of yarn.The price is £20 per 100g ball plus postage and packing (alternatively the yarn may be collected from Maxey by prior arrangement). A photo of th
Eccles
Eccles is a pure white alpaca but once processed the yarn is a light cream.
2 balls of DK available
Frodo
Frodo’s dark brown yarn.
13 balls of DK available
Rolo
Because Rolo's black fleece is so fine, there are a few small bits of vegetable matter still in the balls that will, of course, come out in the knitting or crocheting process.
11 balls of DK available
Jammie Dodger
Jammie Dodger's caramel coloured yarn.
10 balls of DK available
Biscuit
Biscuit’s mid-brown yarn. The fleece used to make the yarn is from the ‘blanket’ which is the first quality fleece from the alpacas’ backs. Therefore none of Biscuit’s white patches were included in the process.
Sold out
Liquorice
Because Liquorice's black fleece is so fine, there are a few small bits of vegetable matter still in the balls that will, of course, come out in the knitting or crocheting process.
2 balls of 4 ply available
Wristwarmers
Our wristwarmers are are made from 100% alpaca spun from the fleeces of our own alpacas and hand knitted locally, so each pair is unique. They are made from a choice of natural colours and are soft, warm yet lightweight and free from lanolin. We offer four styles: Patterned, Diamond Patterned and Stripy. The wristwarmers cost £18 a pair, plus £4.50 towards the cost of postage and packing if required (alternatively the yarn may be collected from Maxey by prior arrangement).
Diamond Patterned Wristwarmers
Shown here in Eccles' yarn (light cream). Also available in Jammie Dodger (caramel), Biscuit (mid brown) and Rolo (black).
Stripy Wristwarmers
Shown here in a combination of Rolo (black) ,Jammie Dodger (caramel) and Eccles (light cream).
Basketweave Wristwarmers
Shown here in Biscuit's yarn (mid brown) and Frodo's yarn (dark brown). Also available in Eccles (light cream), Jammie Dodger (caramel) and Rolo (black).
Stripy Wristwarmers
Shown here in a combination of Jammie Dodger (caramel), Frodo (dark brown) and Eccles (light cream).
Patterned Wristwarmers
Shown here in Biscuit's yarn (light brown). Also available in Eccles (light cream), Jammie Dodger (caramel) and Rolo (black).
Stripy Wristwarmers
Shown here in a combination of Biscuit, Jammie Dodger and Eccles.
Alpaca Fleece for Bird Nesting
Bird Fat Ball Feeders With Alpaca Fleece for Nesting ~sold out ~
Birds just love our alpaca fibre! How do we know? On shearing day there are always little bits of fleece left on the ground. By morning every single scrap has been taken away by the birds to line their nests!
Our circular bird fat ball feeders are crammed full of our alpacas’ soft, warm fleece in a variety of colours. This is not the very best fleece from the ‘blanket’ but from other areas of the alpacas, e.g the legs. The birds can help themselves from the feeder and take the fleece to line their nests. The fleece is raw, unwashed and untreated. They cost £10 each.
If postage is required, this is an additional £4. To order please contact us on 07909388505 or email mistymeadows414@btinternet.com
Alpaca Fleece for Nesting
When the birds have emptied the feeder you could either use the feeder for fat balls (six fat balls will fit comfortably inside the ring) or you could top it up with fleece again. We offer alpaca fleece for bird nesting in mixed colours and this is contained within a reusable cotton drawstring bag measuring 230mm x 290mm for £4 a bag.
If postage is required, this is an additional £4. To order please contact us on 07909388505 or email mistymeadows414@btinternet.com
If you would like your original bag refilled, return it to us for a top-up for just £2.
Alpaca manure - perfect for your garden
Alpaca manure naturally contains the perfect balance of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and micro-nutrients. It is lower in organic matter content than the manure from other farmyard livestock, creating a higher concentration of nutrients as well as improving soil texture and its water-holding capacity. This lower organic content allows alpaca manure to be spread directly onto plants without burning them. Alpaca manure is not a hot manure and therefore does not need to be rotted before use.
Natural alpaca compost may be added to the soil at any time during the year and at any stage of growth and development. There are several ways to use the alpaca manure. You can dig it straight into the soil or you can place some manure into a bucket for a few days, stir occasionally and pour onto the plants or vegetables.
Misty Meadows Alpacas' manure is £3 per bag, 3 bags of alpaca manure for just £7 or 5 bags for £10; to be collected (we cannot deliver).
Call us on 07909388505 or email us on mistymeadows414@btinternet.com to place your order.