La Vida Alpaca and Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill

We purchased our first alpaca in 1993 and immediately fell in love with alpacas and their fiber. I learned to spin, and hand spinning yarn is still one of my favorite fiber activities. I learned how to braid rugs in March 2016, and when I brought it to the mill to have the felt back added to it, I immediately started looking for my own felting machine. I found a Wade Gease Felting Wizard for sale locally, and decided I needed a bigger carder than my small drum carder to feed it. We found a 24" TexTek industrial carding machine, a picker and a needle felting machine, and Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill was born. We started working on fiber for clients in November 2016, and we also process our own. We also provide custom spinning services, as well.

In 2017 I was awarded the Master Fiber Sorting, Grading and Classing certificate from State University of New York Cobleskill, after completing a rigorous training and apprenticeship program. I use this skill daily in our mill operations as well as sorting and grading professionally. I sort fiber for submission to the Natural Fiber Producers Agricultural Cooperative, and carry their products in my farm store and Etsy shop.

Owning this business is like a dream come true for us as we have come full circle in the alpaca industry. We love creating beautiful and unique items, both for ourselves and others. Our products have been recognized at the local, state and national level for excellence.

We operate a small farm boutique onsite with a large selection of unique yarns, craft supplies, rugs, accessories and finished items. We love sharing our alpacas, and offer onsite farm and mill tours. Please call for an appointment, 360-894-1273.