Events

2011 Alpaca Farming 101 and Hand Processing Fiber Seminar Dates:

March 5-6-classes full

March 12-13-classes full

April 2-3

May 14-15

July 9-10

August 13-14

$25 per class or $50 per weekend.  Lunch provided both days. Classes limited to 10 people per class.    Stay after class and assist with evening chores if you desire.  Spend time with the herd and see what taking care of alpacas is like.

ALPACA FARMING 101 CLASS-Saturdays

We are offering this seminar to provide information about alpacas and the various aspects of owning them. The seminar will cover most aspects of alpacas:

-What are alpacas and their history

-Why do people want to raise them

-The animals (from health to feed to vet care)

-What is needed to raise them

-How to make it a  business

-Business Plan/Model

-Marketing & Sales -Resources

The seminar will be held at our farm and will include time with the animals. All attendees will leave with a resource manual and a better understanding of what it  is to be an owner/breeder of alpacas.

The class is scheduled for 9 am to 3 pm.

HANDPROCESSING FIBER CLASS-Sundays

We are offering this seminar to provide information on hand processing of fiber. The seminar will walk people through the process from raw fiber to finished yarn.

We will spend the morning working through the process of skirting, tumbling, washing, picking and carding. 

After lunch we will then look at dyeing, spinning, needle felting, wet felting, knitting, and weaving. All attendees  will have the opportunity to try all the various aspects of working with fiber. The seminar will be held at our farm and will include time with the animals.