Fiber Farm Fundamentals: Alpacas 101
Event Details
Date
July 22, 2021
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill LLC
11579 Wessie Road
Prattsburgh, NY
Host
CCE Steuben
607-664-2300
Coming July 22, 2021
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Free to the public!!!
Meet Jeff & Leslie Jorritsma of Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm. They will talk on
Fiber Farm Fundamentals:
Alpacas 101
It's easy to own these exotic creatures with long legs, big eyes,and fluffy fleeces
Come find out what is involved with raising alpacas…it is actually easier and less expensive than you think! And what do you do when the fleece is off the animal? There will also be time to enjoy an in-depth our of their on-site fiber processing mill. Learn about:
- Buying
- Breeding
- Boarding
- Birthing
- The BIG things!
Jeff Jorritsma is President of the Empire Alpaca Association and Treasurer of the Mid Atlantic Alpaca Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Leslie, own Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm & Fiber Mill LLC.They got involved with alpacas 15 years ago and travel year round to showcase these beautiful animals.Their mill processes fleece from all across the country.
Refreshments will be available.
Don't miss this fun event. It's all happening at:
Autumn Mist Alpaca
Farm & Fiber Mill LLC
11579 Wessie Road
Prattsburgh, NY
To register for your free spot at this event, visit: http://bit.ly/AlpacaSpeakerSeries
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