Saturday, August 3, 2024
We've coordinated our Annual EAA Member Picnic with the annual Fiber Project sorting for a full day packed with fiber, food and fun at Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm and Fiber Mill! Register TODAY!
We'll start the day with a fiber mill tour and dive into hands-on fiber sorting and grading. Additionally, we'll have a few short information sessions. You can choose what interests you most.
We'll gather for the annual picnic lunch that includes: Chicken BBQ, potatoes and rolls provided. Please bring dish to pass to share.
First 2 EAA members per farm FREE, small charge for additions.
Agenda
8:30 – 9:30 Coffee/walk through the mill – importance of grading and sorting
9:30 -12:30 Hands-on Grading and Sorting (at no cost and will continue all day)
12:30-1:30 ANNUAL EAA MEMBER PICNIC -- (please register & bring a dish-to-pass)
1:30-4:30 See below from a list of 30 minute seminars and demonstrations that will be scheduled
4:30-6:00 Grading and sorting
Host Farm
Autumn Mist Alpaca Farm, Fiber Mill & Petting Farm
Leslie & Jeff Jorritsma
11579 Wessie Rd
Prattsburgh, NY 14873
Seminars & Demonstrations
Hands-on Sorting & Grading Seminar
Come learn how to sort and grade fiber based on length, micron, color for mill processing by sorting the EAA fiber donated for the 2023 run!
This seminar includes a tour of the fiber processing mill explaining each step and the importance of sorting and grading.
Enjoy learning with your peers!
Skin Issues Round Table Discussion
Jeff Jorritsma will lead a discussion and share information on the protocol he uses to address skin issues. Come with questions, your experiences and leave with some suggested treatments.
Felting Demonstrations
Topics include:
- Wet felting vs needle felting - the technique & differences
- Hands on small project information
- LexiLoom needle felting machine demonstration
Halter Training
Karen Strong will share her tried and true methods to make this an enjoyable process for you and your cria!
Registration
All events are FREE*, however, sign-up is required so we can plan accordingly. Here's your registration form: REGISTER TODAY!
*$25 per person for non- members (covers cost for lunch)