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A young girl’ s dream of becoming an alpaca farmer came to fruition later in life.
Tapestry of Passion
An Alpaca Farmer ' s Journey
By Christy Caplan
Lesleyanne Ezelle’ s tale is woven with threads of inspiration and true dedication. From age 15, the desire to cultivate the land and nurture its beings burned bright within, a flame fueled by a vegetarian ethos that guided specific choices and paths. Amidst the rolling landscapes of Kent, UK, a serendipitous encounter with“ funnylooking” llamas sparked a lifelong fascination for Ezelle, laying the groundwork for her future intertwined with alpacas.
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Over the years, as travels wove in and out of life ' s tapestry, the vision of llamas lingered like a whispered promise of " someday." Then, 30 years after her first encounter with a llama, she was able to farm alpacas in the U. S. and embark on a voyage of discovery, learning the ancient craft of weaving rugs that tell tales of tradition. Now an alpaca farmer and owner of the Moonville Alpaca Farm in SW Washington, Ezelle told AcreageLife that her initial plan was to harvest the fiber and sell the product. Still, she quickly learned it was far better to sell the finished product rather than just processed fiber.
“ The result was that I learned to weave.”
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