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AAWO Fleece Seminar by Amanda VandenBosch
Saturday, February 22, 2020 - Saturday, February 22, 2020
Silverton, OR
This hands on and interactive seminar will be led by AOA Senior Judge Amanda VandenBosch. The program will cover micron assessment and uniformity, identify fleece style, assess fiber development and the tools that can help us. We will brainstorm on improving yield, look at fiber grades, end use and product development to add value to your farm.
Please bring one or two fleeces per farm for review during the seminar. We will put into practice what we learn.
Don't miss this great opportunity to spend the day with Amanda talking fleece!
The cost for the seminar including lunch is $50 for AAWO members and $100 for nonmembers.
Register for the seminar on the AAWO website at www.alpacafarmsoregon.org or contact Sue King for the registration form.
Lodging is available at the beautiful Oregon Garden Resort.
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Location:
Oregon Garden Resort
895 W. Main St.
Silverton, OR 97381
Cost:
see website
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Stitches West 2020 Booth 1438
Saturday, February 22, 2020 - Sunday, February 23, 2020
Santa Clara, CA
Join us in the Market Place at Booth 1438 during the Premier West Coast Fiber Knitting and fiber art event. Featuring classes and marketplace.
We will have our beautiful alpaca yarn in natural colors, as well as hand-dyed yarns using natural dye available. Will also have gorgeous rovings, and alpaca accessories. We will be introducing Justine Chenel Designs patterns that make fun beanies, exquisite wraps, luxurious scarves and more!
For discount tickets to the market place (Save $7!!) contact me at cynthia@sierrarosealpacas.com for the online discount code, or to email you a discount postcard.
Sunday is Free for everyone to shop in the market place!
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Location:
Stitches West, Booth 1438
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA
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Stitches West 2020 Booth 1438
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - Sunday, February 23, 2020
Santa Clara, CA
Join us in the Market Place at Booth 1438 during the Premier West Coast Fiber Knitting and fiber art event. Featuring classes and marketplace.
We will have our beautiful alpaca yarn in natural colors, as well as hand-dyed yarns using natural dye available. Will also have gorgeous rovings, and alpaca accessories. We will be introducing Justine Chenel Designs patterns that make fun beanies, exquisite wraps, luxurious scarves and more!
For discount tickets to the market place (Save $7!!) contact me at cynthia@sierrarosealpacas.com for the online discount code, or to email you a discount postcard.
Sunday is Free for everyone to shop in the market place!
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Location:
Stitches West, Booth 1438
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA
Cost:
Free into Market Place today
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Planning Your Harvest: Make it Personal
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - Sunday, March 15, 2020
Dixon, CA
This class provides an opportunity to plan what your will do with your fiber harvest this spring. We will work together to evaluate what your herd is producing by looking at any data you have, and then create the most efficient plan for shearing day to meet your end fleece goals.
Class will be limited to 5 participants to ensure individual attention to planning.
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Location:
The Barn & Pantry
125 W. A Street
Dixon, CA 95620
Cost:
$100.00
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California Classic
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - Sunday, March 29, 2020
Merced, CA
Free to the public! Join us for an alpaca show! Merced County Fairgrounds, in the Hilmar Cheese Barn.
The show will feature halter classes, the new "Small Breeder" classes and walking fleece. Four judges. Vendors will have items for sale. Meet more than 250 alpacas and their owners!
Check in for show participants is on Friday, March 27, 2020.
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Location:
Merced County Fairgrounds
900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Merced, CA 95341
Cost:
Free to Public
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California Classic
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - Sunday, March 29, 2020
Merced, CA
California Classic Round Up is Calpaca's largest alpaca show featuring Halter with Traditional and Small Breeder Classes and Walking Fleece Competitions!
March 28 & 29, 2020
Merced County Fairgrounds
Hilmar CHeese Barn
Merced, CA
Halter Judges: Laurel Shouvlin & Beverly Brehm
50% Fleece - 50% Conformation
Walking Fleece Judges: David Barbosa & Karen Kinyon
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Location:
Merced County Fairgrounds
900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Merced, CA 95341
Cost:
Free Admission
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Open Ranch - Alpaca Shearing Demonstration
Saturday, April 4, 2020 - Saturday, April 4, 2020
Redding, CA
We will be shearing alpacas. Come.... hang out, enjoy.
This event is F R E E!
Come Join Us 10702 Arapaho Drive, Redding, CA 10-2
The public is invited to watch the annual harvest of alpaca fiber. We will be giving talks for those that want to learn more about alpacas. Visit the alpacas.
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Location:
Arapaho Rose Alpacas
10702 Arapaho Drive
Redding, CA 96003
Cost:
F R E E
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Kids and Camelids
Saturday, April 25, 2020 - Saturday, April 25, 2020
Turlock, CA
Part show, part clinic. ALSA sanctioned youth performance show. Performance and Showmanship classes. Free to watch, held this year at Macedo's Mini Acre in Turlock
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
free to watch
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Local Yarn Shop Day
Saturday, April 25, 2020 - Saturday, April 25, 2020
Turlock, CA
It's time to shop local! Our Farm Store will be open, with lots of alpaca yarn for sale. Dryer balls in a wide range of colors, as well as hats gloves, scarves and socks made from alpaca fiber. Alpaca themed toys in stock as well!
This is also the same day as a llama and alpaca show at the ranch! We'll be offering discounted prices on all of our yarns - like 40% off! We have unique patterns available as well!
Bring your project and watch alpacas and llamas go through obstacle courses!
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
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Marvelous May Performance Show
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - Saturday, May 16, 2020
Turlock, CA
After many years of Cal-Ila's Performance show held in August, the show has moved to May and is now held under the Llama Association of North America (LANA) banner! The show will be fun to watch, llamas, alpacas, kids and adults!
Contact Maureen for forms if needed! macedosminiacre@gmail.com
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Location:
Macedo's Mini Acre
11175 Golf Link Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
free to watch
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Memorial Weekend Open Ranch Days
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - Monday, June 1, 2020
Turlock, CA
Visitors welcome this weekend, about 10 AM to 2 PM all three days. Check out our alpacas and llamas. The ranch store will be open. (Dryer balls, socks, scarves, yarn, hats and more) Over the weekend we will be working with fleeces,spinning, dying fiber and making dryer balls- It's a work weekend for us, so lots going on. Check out alpaca ranching!
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Location:
Memorial Days Open Ranch
11175 Golf Road
Turlock, CA 95380
Cost:
Free to public
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Open Ranch - Alpaca Farm Days
Saturday, September 26, 2020 - Saturday, September 26, 2020
Redding, CA
It's Fun and it's FREE!
Saturday, September 26, 2020 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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