{"product_id":"carols-nesting-heart","title":"Carol's Alpaca-Wool Nesting Heart","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================\n     ALPAKAHERZ — THE NESTING HEART\n     Shopify \/ GemPages Product Description\n     Language: English (USA Launch)\n     ============================================ --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .prod-wrapper {\n    max-width: 800px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 20px;\n    font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;\n    color: #333;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n  }\n\n  \/* HERO *\/\n  .prod-hero {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f0e8 0%, #ece4d4 100%);\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 30px;\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  .prod-hero-icon { font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 15px; }\n  .prod-hero-title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #222; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .prod-hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; color: #666; font-style: italic; }\n\n  \/* STORY QUOTE *\/\n  .prod-story {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-left: 4px solid #7a6042;\n    padding: 20px 25px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-style: italic;\n  }\n  .prod-story-author {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: #888;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n    font-style: normal;\n  }\n\n  \/* SECTIONS *\/\n  .prod-section { margin: 35px 0; }\n  .prod-section-title {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #7a6042;\n    margin-bottom: 18px;\n    padding-bottom: 8px;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #ece4d4;\n  }\n\n  \/* FEATURES GRID *\/\n  .prod-features {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n    gap: 15px;\n    margin: 25px 0;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .prod-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  .prod-feature {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 12px;\n    padding: 15px;\n    background: #faf8f4;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n  }\n  .prod-feature-icon { font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .prod-feature-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }\n  .prod-feature-text strong { display: block; color: #222; margin-bottom: 3px; }\n\n  \/* FOUNDER BOX *\/\n  .prod-founder {\n    background: #fff;\n    border: 1px solid #e0d8cc;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 25px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 20px;\n    align-items: center;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 500px) {\n    .prod-founder { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }\n  }\n  .prod-founder-avatar {\n    width: 80px;\n    height: 80px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ece4d4, #d4c9b4);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    font-size: 36px;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    border: 3px solid #7a6042;\n  }\n  .prod-founder-info h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 5px 0; color: #222; }\n  .prod-founder-info p { font-size: 14px; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }\n\n  \/* EXPERT BOX *\/\n  .prod-expert {\n    background: #f4f8f4;\n    border: 1px solid #c8ddc8;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 25px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n  }\n  .prod-expert-label {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 1.5px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #5a8a5a;\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n  .prod-expert-quote {\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-style: italic;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    color: #333;\n    border-left: 3px solid #5a8a5a;\n    padding-left: 16px;\n    margin: 0 0 14px 0;\n  }\n  .prod-expert-author {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 10px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #666;\n  }\n  .prod-expert-author-icon { font-size: 22px; }\n  .prod-expert-author strong { color: #333; }\n\n  \/* PERFECT FOR TAGS *\/\n  .prod-perfect-for { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0; }\n  .prod-perfect-tag {\n    background: #ece4d4;\n    color: #5a4a32;\n    padding: 8px 16px;\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    font-size: 14px;\n  }\n\n  \/* CHECKLIST *\/\n  .prod-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }\n  .prod-list li {\n    padding: 12px 0;\n    padding-left: 28px;\n    position: relative;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece4d4;\n    font-size: 15px;\n  }\n  .prod-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .prod-list li:before {\n    content: \"✓\";\n    position: absolute;\n    left: 0;\n    color: #5a8a5a;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n\n  \/* SCARCITY NOTE *\/\n  .prod-scarcity {\n    background: #fff8f0;\n    border: 1px solid #e0c8a8;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    padding: 22px 25px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 15px;\n  }\n  .prod-scarcity-icon { font-size: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .prod-scarcity-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }\n  .prod-scarcity-text strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; color: #7a4a1e; margin-bottom: 5px; }\n\n  \/* SPECS *\/\n  .prod-specs { margin: 25px 0; }\n  .prod-specs-row {\n    display: flex;\n    padding: 12px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #ece4d4;\n    font-size: 14px;\n  }\n  .prod-specs-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .prod-specs-label { width: 40%; color: #888; }\n  .prod-specs-value { width: 60%; color: #333; font-weight: 500; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-icon\"\u003e🐦❤️\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-title\"\u003eHandmade in Boone, North Carolina\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero-subtitle\"\u003eBy Carol \u0026amp; Jim Whitfield — retired teacher, retired carpenter, 20 years of alpaca wool\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- STORY QUOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n    \"Jim bent that first heart out of garden wire in about four minutes. Filled it with a handful of alpaca wool from that spring's shearing and hung it from the oak at the edge of the porch. Within two weeks, a pair of Carolina Wrens had stripped it nearly bare — carrying every strand off to wherever they were building. I watched it happen every morning from my chair. That's where all of this started.\"\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story-author\"\u003e— Carol Whitfield, retired teacher, Boone, North Carolina\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURES GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section-title\"\u003eWhat makes The Nesting Heart different\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-icon\"\u003e🐑\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eReal Alpaca Wool\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          Softer and finer than cotton, rope, or synthetic fibers. Birds pull it free strand by strand and weave it directly into their nests.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-icon\"\u003e♻️\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eRefillable Every Season\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          When the heart is empty, just tuck fresh wool back into the wire frame. One heart, many springs.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-icon\"\u003e🔩\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eRustic Iron Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          Hand-bent wire mesh in the shape of a heart. Weather-resistant. Vintage garden look. Looks beautiful even before the first bird arrives.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-icon\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eHang Anywhere\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          Garden hook, fence post, tree branch, porch railing — hanging chain is included. No tools, no drilling, no fuss.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-icon\"\u003e⚡\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNothing to Install\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          No batteries, no electricity, no assembly. Hang it up and wait. The birds figure out the rest.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-icon\"\u003e🐦\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feature-text\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eHummingbird-Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          Alpaca wool is one of the softest nesting materials available. Especially loved by hummingbirds, Carolina Wrens, and chickadees.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOUNDER BOX --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-founder\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-founder-avatar\"\u003e🏡\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-founder-info\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eCarol \u0026amp; Jim Whitfield\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCarol taught elementary school for 30 years in Boone, NC. Jim was a carpenter. He's kept a small alpaca herd for nearly two decades. The first Nesting Heart was a retirement gift — a wire heart he bent freehand in four minutes, filled with a handful of wool from that year's shearing. It's still in the garden. Still crooked. Still on the same branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- EXPERT BOX --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert-label\"\u003e🌿 Expert Opinion\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert-quote\"\u003e\n      \"Natural fiber nesting materials give birds a measurable advantage over synthetic alternatives. Alpaca wool in particular — with its fine, flexible fibers — is exceptionally well-suited to the micro-weaving techniques small birds use to construct their nests. In years of studying backyard bird populations in the Eastern US, I've seen alpaca wool consistently outperform cotton and polyester as a builder's material. Birds recognize the quality immediately.\"\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert-author\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-expert-author-icon\"\u003e🎓\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Margaret Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e — Avian Ecologist \u0026amp; Backyard Bird Conservation Specialist, Appalachian Research Institute\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section-title\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e🐦 Backyard birders\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e🌸 Spring gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e🎁 Gift for bird lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e🌿 Nature lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e🏡 Porch \u0026amp; garden\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e👵 For mom \u0026amp; grandma\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e📸 Nature photography\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"prod-perfect-tag\"\u003e💚 Eco-friendly garden\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- QUALITY CHECKLIST --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section-title\"\u003eWhat you're getting\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal, undyed alpaca wool\u003c\/strong\u003e — no synthetics, no plastic, no dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-bent iron wire frame\u003c\/strong\u003e — rustic, weather-resistant, made to last outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefillable for years\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a one-season product; just add more wool each spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts hummingbirds, wrens, chickadees \u0026amp; finches\u003c\/strong\u003e — birds that need the finest nesting fibers\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from the final shearing of Carol \u0026amp; Jim's herd\u003c\/strong\u003e — one last batch before a happy next chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SCARCITY NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-scarcity\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-scarcity-icon\"\u003e🌾\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-scarcity-text\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eThis batch is the last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      Carol and Jim are moving closer to their grandchildren this summer. Their alpacas will go to a neighbor's farm. Jim's workshop gets packed up. This stock was made from their herd's final shearing — when it's gone, there won't be more. Not because of anything sad. Because the next chapter is starting.\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-section-title\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eSize\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003e7.7 × 7.7 in (19.8 × 19.8 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eFrame Material\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eIron wire mesh, heart-shaped\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eFill Material\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eNatural alpaca wool (undyed)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eHanging chain included\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eRefillable\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eYes — add fresh wool each season\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eUse\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eOutdoor (weather-resistant)\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eEspecially Attracts\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eHummingbirds, Carolina Wrens, Chickadees\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-label\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"prod-specs-value\"\u003eBoone, North Carolina, USA\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Handmade by Carol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48108776947937,"sku":"DHOD9-WM526001","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5234\/2497\/files\/hf_20260319_122019_7248f160-4c6f-45cb-adf4-cb87b6cca140.jpg?v=1773923457","url":"https:\/\/craft-folk.com\/products\/carols-nesting-heart","provider":"CRAFTFOLK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}