Cloudy Hill Farm
An Alpaca Farm - - “All Things Fleece and Poo…”
Alpacas are often called the "gift that keeps on giving" because they provide both the most effective natural fertiliser for gardening and a high-end luxury fibre.
Fall in Love with your Home and Garden.
Feel the joy that only Alpaca-based home and garden products can bring into your life!
At Cloudy Hill Farm we believe a home and garden should be more than just functional - - they should be thoughtful, sustainable, and understatedly beautiful.
Cloudy Hill Farm products bring together practical innovation and the gentle rhythms of farm life to help you design interiors and outdoor areas that nourish people, plants and the planet.
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Cloudy Hill Farm Featured Products
Alpaca Poo, aka "Black Gold" - - Nutrient-rich alpaca poo, perfect for improving soil structure and feeding plants
Special Blend Growing Medium - - A lightweight, fertile mix tailored for healthy plant growth
Special Blend Seed Raising Mix - - A sterile, fine-textured mix designed to give seedlings the best start
Alpaca Fleece Mulch and Weed Matting - - Natural, breathable weed suppression made from processed fleece. Retains moisture by a massive 30%, insulates soil from heat and cold (including frost), enriching soil as it breaks down
Pet Bedding - - Hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, insulating pet bedding for very lucky cats and dogs
Bird Nesting Balls - - Alpaca fleece-filled nesting balls, perfect for birds to use during nesting season
Garden Twine and Plant Ties - - Strong, biodegradable alpaca-fibre cords for tying and training plants without using plastic
Alpaca throws and blankets - - Lightweight, insulating, and breathable—ideal for year-round use on lounges, beds, and outdoor seating
Alpaca Fleece Rovings, Batts, and Tops - - luxuriously soft, fluffy, and air-filled bundles of bliss… waiting for their next purpose
Alpaca Fleece home & garden items — A wide variety of practical and sustainable products crafted from fleece
Design principles -
Cultivate, don’t conquer: Work with natural systems - improve soil biology, embrace native plants and choose materials that give back as they age
Layered functionality: Use alpaca fleece products as both aesthetic and functional components - mulch that looks warm and rustic, fleece pillows that regulate temperature, weed matting that becomes soil nourishment
Local and ethical: Creating and making on our farm - and with local artisans - with care ensures animal welfare, low transport footprint and products that reflect place and season
Playful practicality: Small innovations - a fleece-wrapped seed ‘snail’, a fleece-lined pet bed by a sunny window, a garden luxuriating in the protection of fleece, seed-raising mix and growing medium with a twist - create delight without fuss.
Ideas to try -
Kitchen-window micro-garden: Fill a line of matching pots with our Special Blend Seed Raising Mix, label with simple chalk tags and rotate herbs from pot to pan. Use a thin layer of alpaca fleece mulch in each pot to conserve moisture.
Raised bed reboot: Fill a raised bed with our Special Blend Growing Medium and top with alpaca fleece mulch to conserve moisture. Plant hearty perennials and seasonal vegetables for continuous yield.
Cosy corners: Layer an alpaca fleece quilt over a bench or lounge, add some fleece-filled cushions and place a small tray of succulents in the sun. The tactile warmth invites slower moments.
Pet and people harmony: Place a fleece-filled pet bed outside on a covered verandah or inside in your lounge room, giving your fur-babies warmth and insulation and a tidy complement to your living space.
Why it matters -
Cloudy Hill Farm’s ethos is about reconnecting - to the land, to living simply, to care, to the rhythms of your life, to the ever-changing seasons and to Mother Nature.
By choosing natural materials that support soil health, animal welfare, and long-term resilience, your home and garden become places of sustained beauty. We combine innovation with quiet stewardship to enhance the health and wellbeing of people, pets, plants and the planet.
Bring nature inside. Let the land do the work. Live more simply, more richly, more fulfilled.
Featured Home & Garden Products
Did You Know?
Commercial fruits and vegetables are often grown on plastic weed matting - introducing microplastics directly into the soil and onto the food we eat.
You don’t have to accept that.
Grow your own fruits and vegetables (plus native and ornamental plants) without plastic weed matting or chemically treated mulches - - make the switch to Cloudy Hill Farm’s Alpaca Fleece Mulch and Weed Matting.
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Why choose Alpaca Fleece Mulch?
Made from 100% alpaca fleece
Australian-owned and operated organic, regenerative farm in the picturesque Monkerai Valley of NSW
100% natural fibre
ZERO microplastics
ZERO chemicals
Protects your family’s health and the environment
Effectively suppresses weeds
Retains soil moisture by a massive 30%, reducing watering needs
Breaks down over 3 years, releasing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium back into the soil
Lasts 3 times longer than traditional mulches
Environmentally sustainable - - alpacas are light on the land with minimal impact
Naturally repels snails and slugs
Leaves a layer of Mycelium after the mulch breaks down.
DID YOU KNOW? - - Mycelium is vital for soil health, acting as an underground fungal network that enhances nutrient absorption, improves soil structure, and boosts water retention.
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How to Use Alpaca Fleece Mulch
Use Alpaca Fleece Mulch on raised beds, vegetable patches, hanging plants, vertical gardens, and potted plants
For ground level garden beds (or individual plants) that may still have grass seeds, use Alpaca Fleece Weed Matting - - this will give stronger coverage to prevent grass seeds from regerminating, while still providing all the same benefits as Alpaca Fleece Mulch
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COVERAGE - - Alpaca Fleece Mulch
1 bag of Alpaca Fleece Mulch will cover approximately 2 square metres at a depth of about 5cm OR approximately 1 square metre at a depth of about 10cm.
Make the switch to Alpaca Fleece Mulch (and Weed Matting) today for healthier produce, healthier soil, and a plastic-free garden.
Can you afford NOT to use it?
From Cloudy Hill Farm’s alpacas direct to your garden!
Why use Alpaca Fleece for Birds?
Alpaca fleece is incredibly soft, warm, and lightweight, making it perfect for lining nests to protect eggs and chicks
Alpaca fleece will help to regulate nest temperature, keeping the eggs and chicks safe from shifting thermals
The fleece wicks moisture away from the eggs and chicks if it gets wet
Safe and natural - chemical-free and does NOT attract predators
How to use a Bird Nesting Ball?
Hang the ball(s) in a tree, near a bird feeder, or in a shrub from late July in preparation for the spring nesting season
A variety of birds will pull out tufts of the alpaca fleece for their nests
The nesting ball can be refilled and reused year after year
Refill Packs also available
A refill pack will refill 2 to 3 nesting balls (depending on the fleece)
$8 each or 3 for $20
Forward-Thinking Innovation
Why choose alpaca?
Renewable and biodegradable fibre: Alpaca fleece is a natural, renewable resource that decomposes without leaving microplastics
Low environmental footprint: Alpacas are gentle grazers with minimal soil impact and very low methane emissions compared with other livestock
Durable and long-lasting: Alpaca textiles resist pilling and wear, reducing the need for frequent replacement.
Our product approach -
Ethically produced fibre: Fleeces are shorn humanely on-site during routine care
Local production: Products are sewn, spun, woven, and finished on-farm or regionally to cut transportation emissions and support local artisans
Recycled and compostable packaging: Packaging materials are chosen to be recyclable, compostable, or reusable.
Home and garden offerings -
Alpaca quilts and blankets: Lightweight, insulating, and breathable - ideal for year-round use on lounges, beds, and outdoor seating
Natural-fibre cushions and pads: Filled and covered with alpaca blends for comfort, resilience, and weather-resistant options for covered outdoor spaces
Garden twine and plant ties: Strong, biodegradable alpaca-fibre cords for tying and training plants without plastic waste
Mulch, weed matting and soil-amendment options: Improves soil moisture retention and organic content while breaking down naturally
Pet bedding and bird nesting materials: Hypoallergenic, insulating fibre suitable for all fur-babies and nesting birds.
Care and longevity -
Gentle cleaning: Hand wash or machine wash on delicate with mild, planet-friendly detergents; air dry to preserve natural loft and fibre properties
Reuse: When your alpaca clothing or homeware products have seen better days, options include composting or returning items to us for responsible recycling.
Bring sustainable comfort to your home and garden with alpaca products that prioritise the planet without sacrificing quality.
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