Golden Touch Naturals is the brand and farm store of Golden Touch Farm in Westport, MA. Located in history rich New England, Golden Touch Farm raises Alpacas, Miniature Donkeys, Southdown Baby Doll Sheep, and even Deer.
We process our Alpaca fiber each year into U.S. made Alpaca clothing and accessories. Our store is loaded with our quality alpaca wear as well as a wide variety of Back to the Basics products.
With the Summer Heat Wave sweeping across New England, our first Cria of the season was born and it’s a girl to boot. Golden Touch’s Light My Fire (Tee Tee) gave birth to Summer Sizzle, a 22.6lb light fawn girl. It is Teddy’s first Cria on the ground, and we couldn’t be happier.
Just wanted to make a post about the new and improved Alpaca Section on our website. We have categorized our herd into Females, Herdsires, and Fiber Pets to make it easier for interested parties to find exactly what they are looking for. We also have added easy to access information on the Alpaca Lifestyle, as well as the Investment opportunities associated with raising Alpaca as livestock.
Now that the section is live, we will be constantly updating pictures, descriptions, and adding new Animals so check back often. If you see something you like, Request More Information on the animal.
We have packets made up of our Investment Quality Females as well as our Herdsires available for Stud to send to interested parties. If you live in the area, schedule a time to come and visit to get a first hand experience with the animals. If you are unable to come out to the farm, we also are able to capture video and images of specific animals so you can really get a good feel for the animal before making a decision. Check back often as our Alpaca Section will always be evolving.
Cria watch has begun on the farm. Baby time at the farm is always so exciting. It doesn’t matter how many births we experience every one is just as exciting as the first one. The four girls due this month are being closely watched, just waiting for the signs of impending labor. The last month of their pregnancy always goes slowly, as they say the last mile is the longest mile. So true! To keep them comfortable, on hot days we spray their belly’s down with a house. Even though the temperatures have not been on the high side, it really helps keep their bodies feeling cool and refreshed. I’m overly anxious to see this crop of cria as they are sired by my two new herd sires, Teddy and Dante. These will be their first kids to hit the ground. If we are lucky enough to catch the birth happening we will try to get a video of it for all of you to see. If we can’t get the video we will surely post some photos.
This Spring has been great for bird watching. We have enjoyed the wild turkeys on a daily basis in our pastures and in the yard. I’m glad they find our farm a fruitful place to stay. The Baltimore Orioles are here in droves, with the apple trees blossoming along with the maple trees they are just all over the place. Check out one of the latest videos and catch one visiting the hummingbird feeder. We have 5 blue bird nest boxes up and I’m happy to report that 2 out of the 5 are actually occupied by blue birds. I love to see the male blue birds in flight as their color is just magnificent. The male Goldfinches have turned from a dull olive green to a brilliant yellow hoping to attract the females. Good luck to them as there seems to be a lot of competition. The hummingbirds are in full swing at the feeders. I purchased larger feeders this year so I won’t be filling them twice a day in peak season (then again maybe I will be) The new feeders hold 32 oz. as opposed to 16 oz. If you enjoy birds it is a great time to get out in the yard and see what is happening in your neck of the woods. ENJOY!
For the last two weeks Chris and I have been on the road at alpaca shows. The first was MAPACA in PA and the last one was Buckeye Alpaca Show in Columbus Ohio. We had an information booth for ( NEAFP) The New England Alpaca Fiber Pool and it was great meeting many of our customers in person and making many friends along the way. Columbus Ohio was a haul, 14 hrs to be exact and driving straight through after a long day made it even seem longer. Thanks to everyone who stayed behind to take care of the farm, you all did a great job and I really appreciate that. It’s nice to be able to go away and know everyone is in good hands. THANK YOU!!!
It is not just the Hummingbirds that are back around. Now that the Apple Tree’s are in blossom, the Orioles have decided to hang out for a while. Here is a short clip we shot yesterday. Head to Vimeo.com for the full HD version (if your computer can support it).
We had our first sighting of the hummingbirds today and it is always like a holiday when they arrive. Last year they showed up on April 29 and I was curious how close to that date would they show and low and behold it’s April 30. I wonder if they would of showed up yesterday if the weather had not been so lousy.
On Saturday April 12 we had a baby chinchilla born. Mom and baby are both doing well. I’m not sure if it is a male or female yet as I don’t want to interfere with the bonding process. He/she looks just like mom, light gray. I’ll post a picture in a couple of days.
The hummingbirds should be arriving any day now. They have already been spotted in MA so if you don’t have your feeders up already now is a good time to get them out. I’ve had my feeders up for a couple of weeks and can’t wait to spot my first hummer. I’ll be sure to let you know when they arrive.
After several months of working hard, our farm store, Golden Touch Naturals is up and running and we couldn’t be happier with the finished product. It is a place where we can share all of our wonderful Alpaca Products, as well as other like minded one of a kind goods.
Our Alpaca clothing ranges from strong and sturdy Boot Socks to Knitters Yarns and everything in between. All of our Alpaca items are made in the U.S. with North American pooled fiber, in certified Eco-responsible mills. There is such a high demand for guilt free products, and we are glad to meet that need. We are one of the only Alpaca stores to carry over 25 items 100% Made in America.
We also wanted to use our online Farm Store to showcase other like minded items, such as Organic Soaps and Herbal Teas, Local Artwork, Handcrafted Jewelry, Stone Thrown Pottery, and a ton more Back to Basic and One of a Kind items. The majority of these items are Made in New England artisans and crafters who in turn support their own local economies.
We invite you to check out our store today and find something special for yourself or family and friends.
All Friends and Family of Golden Touch Farm are encouraged to use the Check out Code: Teddybear to receive an extra 10% off your Shopping Cart. Thanks for your continued support!
