Weedeater Farm raises Navajo Angora Goats. We have a small herd that will be growing as we can find good foundation stock to add to it or breed our own. Right now our herd consists of one doe, three wethers, one buck and a 7/8 angora doe. Their fiber is wavy, non-greasy and easy to spin. They come in all sorts of colors and patterns. Since their faces and legs don't have a lot of excess fiber, they don't get caught in the weeds and brush, like the modern commercial angoras do, which makes it easier for them to browse on brush and weeds with stickers and thorns.

Our farm name came about because we got the goats originally to help with weed control during the monsoons here. We went from nothing growing, except what I watered daily, to six foot tall weeds within a few weeks. I couldn't keep up with the weeds, so got the goats as weed eaters, since I couldn't find a mechanical one to buy. Their poop is a good fertilizer and can be used fresh, without having to be composted first, like most.

One of the reasons we choose Navajo Angoras, is that I spin, knit and crochet. I can use their fiber, as mohair has a high luster and is a strong fiber, that is great for blending with wool or on its on. It takes up dyes nicely and the colors have a brilliance to them that is close to what you find in silk. It is great for sock yarn, for fine yarn for lace or even heavier yarn for sweaters and other items.