Farm Events
Annual Spring Fiber Day at the Farm
Our Spring 2011 Fiber Day and Farm Open House will be held on a weekend on June 18, from 12 noon to 3pm. If you are not on our mailing list for a snail-mail invitation or e-invite and you need directions or have specific questions, please contact Elyse at arnow@optonline.net. Look forward to seeing you there....
Our farm and fiber day is a wonderful way to get introduced to these attractive and special animals. Everyone who attended our farm and fiber day last year had a fabulous, informative time. They met our animals, often quite intimately, and experienced our alpaca fiber and sheep fleeces first hand. Many questions were asked and answers given about alpacas as farm animals and pets; their care and temperaments, and much was learned about alpaca fiber, from shearing to finished product. Many local spinners and weavers came to purchase fiber and share their knowledge of blending, fiber care and processing. Good food and good company made the day enjoyable for all.
Annual Participation at the
Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Festival in the Fall
For the past several years, our farm has participated in the Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Festival held on the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. generally, the third weekend of October. Last year, we had three of our animals there for children and adults alike to meet and get to know...Many enjoyed a great photo opportunity.
We have 100% alpaca products made by local fiber artisans, blended hand-knitted socks by one of the top fiber artists in the Hudson Valley, and a wonderful array of 100% Hudson Valley raised, alpaca wearable art including scarves, shawls, boot warmers and luscious blankets all for sale or inspiration. We also have top raw alpaca fleeces, roving, selected yarns both 100% alpaca and blended, and raw felts for fiber artistry. Our family and friends enjoy demonstrating how alpaca fiber is spun both on hand spindles and on a spinning wheel.
