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Open Ranch - Alpaca Farm Days
Saturday, September 29, 2018 - Saturday, September 29, 2018
Redding, CA
It's Fun and it's FREE!
Saturday, September 29, 2018 10 AM to 4 PM
Join us for our 8th annual open house on National Alpaca Farm Days. We are joining alpaca ranchers across the US and Canada opening our ranch so you can meet the alpacas face to face. Walk through our pastures and experience the gentle nature of our alpacas.
Bring your camera to take pictures with the alpacas. Learn about the alpaca and the life style directly from your local alpaca ranchers. Watch demonstrations of spinning, weaving and other fiber activities.
Start your holiday shopping early in our boutique where you'll find alpaca apparel and products.
Bring your knitting or crocheting and join us for the afternoon.
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Location:
Arapaho Rose Alpacas
10702 Arapaho Dr
Redding, CA 96003
Cost:
FREE
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National Alpaca Farm Days - Open House!
Saturday, September 29, 2018 - Sunday, September 30, 2018
Turlock, CA
Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Days at our annual Open House. We'll be open from 10AM to 3PM both days. Take a photo with an alpaca, visit with our miniature horses. Find out the difference between a llama and an alpaca!
Spinning, knitting and needle felting demonstrations throughout the day. Get up close and look at the alpaca fleece and see how its prepared and made into beautiful finished garments like hats, scarves, sweaters.
The ranch store will be open if you are shopping for yarn or gifts for family and friends.
The event is free, and you are welcome to bring your knitting or crochet and spend some time with us.
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
FREE
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Seminar/Education
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Lambtown
Saturday, October 6, 2018 - Sunday, October 7, 2018
Dixon, CA
The 30th Annual Lambtown Festival will be held at The Dixon May Fair Grounds, 655 South 1st St., Dixon, on Saturday, from 10 AM to 6 PM AND Sunday, from 10 to 3. For your enjoyment, you will find craft and fiber booths, competitions, and as always, a variety of great food celebrating the lamb industry and the rich agricultural heritage of the region. This year's live entertainment will feature great bands and dance routines.
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Location:
Dixon May Fair Grounds
655 South 1st St.,
Dixon, CA
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Gold Country Gathering Alpaca Show
Friday, October 12, 2018 - Sunday, October 14, 2018
Grass Valley, CA
Please join us for a Premier Fall Alpaca Show Event in beautiful Grass Valley, CA. The show will take place among the pines at the easily accessible Nevada County Fairgrounds. This years show will include a Full Fleece Halter Show, a Fleece Show AND a Walking Fleece Competition! We are planning an exciting Silent Auction and are expecting some amazing herdsires for our online Herdsire Auction as well as having wonderful Vendors! And let's not forget our Costume Contest that takes place during lunchtime on Saturday. Along with the advertising that will take place in the local area, there are other events at the fairgrounds that weekend that will bring in more of the public than ever before! You won't want to miss this years Gold Country Gathering!! See you there!!
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Location:
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Cost:
Varies
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Hughson 20th Century Craft Fair
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Sunday, November 18, 2018
Hughson, CA
Our alpaca ranch is represented, along with many other artisans. We are located in the Cafeteria, close to the spot we've held for several years. Great way to get in the holiday spirit! We'll have yarn, dryer balls, ornaments, socks, scarves and lots of alpaca items!
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Location:
20th Century Arts and Crafts Fair of Hughson
7419 E Whitmore Ave
Hughson, CA 95326
Cost:
free
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Basic Fiber Sorting/Grading Class
Friday, February 22, 2019 - Friday, February 22, 2019
Penn Valley, CA
This Basic 1 day course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about natural fiber production. Both current producers and non producers will benefit from the knowledge gained in this informative course.
The goal for this course is to have natural fiber producers gain the knowledge to return to their farm and organize their fiber for production. Management, harvesting and sorting are the building blocks for the workshop with hands-on time to gain experience. Included also is information on yarn production to familiarize the students with processing at artisan mills. Students will leave this one-day event with the tools they need to get their fiber out of storage and separated so that they can maximize yield and minimize cost at their mill.
This Basic Course is a Prerequisite to taking the Advanced Course and subsequent Apprenticeship Training which will lead to the designation Master Sorter/Grader. Those who have completed the Basic Course successfully will have 18 months to take the Advanced Course if they desire to continue in the program. After the time, you will be required to repeat the Basic Course before taking further portions of the program.
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Location:
Heart & Soul Alpacas and Spinnery
14514 Oak Meadow Rd, Penn VAlley
Penn Valley, CA 95946
Cost:
$150
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Advanced Fiber Sorting/Grading Class
Saturday, February 23, 2019 - Monday, February 25, 2019
Penn VAlley, CA
This Advanced Course requires completion of the Basic Course and a passing score on the final exam before registering. We allow for taking the Advanced course up to 18 months after successful completion of the Basic Course.
In this Advanced 3 day Course, you will build on the overview and training presented in the 1 day Basic Course (a Prerequisite to this course.) It is geared to those individuals who want more in-depth education and/or are interested in developing a business sorting for other fiber bearing livestock owners or fiber purchasers.
After a review of material covered previously, this course will provide a more in depth study of fiber characteristics, structure, types and how to identify them. Extensive review of fiber samples along with hands on fleece evaluation, sorting and grading will follow. You will have the opportunity to examine alpaca, wool and other fiber types we have available. In addition, instruction in documentation and record keeping will be presented, along with requirements for different sorting clients as it will be required for those who choose to continue the training in the Apprenticeship. We only allow for a 2 week period after successful completion of the Advanced Course to sign up for the Apprenticeship portion of the program. This is to ensure those interested benefit from immediate knowledge and experience in moving forward towards completion of becoming a Master Sorter/Grader. We encourage you to consider signing up for the Advanced and be prepared for sign up for the Apprenticeship Program immediately upon successful completion of the Advanced Course.
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Location:
Heart & Soul Alpacas and Spinner
14514 Oak Meadow Rd, Penn VAlley
Penn VAlley, CA 95946
Cost:
$475.00
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Seminar/Education
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