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March 13-14, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Alpaca Shearing 101 presented by Magical Farms, Inc.and Matt Best of Best Shearing: This seminar includes two full days of intense classroom and hands-on training including actual shearing time for all participants both days. Also included is complimentary housing for all out of town guest, breakfast and lunch both days, a custom shearing book and DVD, and a $500. credit voucher good towards the purchase of an animal or breeding at Magical Farms.
Please see our web site for more detail. Class size is limited to 12 to optimize learning and sells out every year. Details
March 20, 2010 - Valley City OH
What To Do With Your Fleece Once It Has Been Shorn: This workshop is by Lee Ann of Midwest Fiber Company who will discuss the following with time for hands on skirting (the "simplistic side" of skirting) of your fleeces!
The workshop will cover: the importance of skirting your fleeces and ideas of what to do with your alpaca fiber; fiber mill requirements; different types of natural fibers and how to use them with alpaca; and marketing ideas for your fiber.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 9 AM to 3 PM Reservations needed by March 15th with payment.
Light breakfast and a tasty lunch included!
Bring your own fleece to work on or to have evaluated. Details
March 20, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Advanced Alpaca Shearing at Magical Farms with Matt Best: This seminar is for those that have one year of shearing experience or have taken "Alpaca Shearing 101" previously.
Matt will discuss how to make the most efficient strokes to lessen the animals time in the ropes, grinding techniques, rebuilding clippers, 9-tooth combs, and advice on running your own shearing business. Details
March 27, 2010 - Middleville MI
ABC - Alpaca Beginners Conference: Are you interested in Alpacas? Here is your opportunity to learn the basics of operating a PROFITABLE alpaca business. This interactive seminar teaches how to:
Market and Sell Alpacas
Write a Business Plan
Identify Which Alpacas to Purchase and Why
Purchase Your First Alpacas
Protect Your Investment
Care for Your Alpacas
Set Up Your Farm or Board Your Alpacas
An experienced farm CPA will explain the tax benefits of owning alpacas and an experienced alpaca veterinarian will be available for Q & A. You'll also learn through hands on experience, fleece evaluation, toe nail trimmimg, halter training and wormer/vitamin administration. ABC - Alpaca Beginners Conference is a full day of valuable information and includes a continental
breakfast, lunch, and an informative, fact filled manual. Space is limited, so be sure to register early. The registration form can be found on the event website. Time: Breakfast 8:30 am, Conference 9-5pm. Details
April 10, 2010 - Huron OH
Spring Fleece Show : Fleece show with the Spring Alpaca Show in Norwalk Ohio. The judging will be completed prior to the Spring Show and ribbons and pick-up will be at the spring show.
for information email alpaca@centurtytel.net Details
April 10-11, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Beginners Spinning & Weaving at Magical Farms with "2friends2farms": In this four part workshop you will learn how to prepare your fleece for the fiber art industry, market your products, and learn the basics of spinning and of weaving, all in one weekend! You'll bring home your handmade creations of a skein of yarn and a beautiful wall hanging!
All tools and equipment will be provided and available for purchase after the seminar.
Class size is limited so sign up early!
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America. If you have already taken a free seminar from us within 12 months the cost of this seminar is $300. and includes a $300. credit voucher good towards the purchase of an animal or breeding at Magical Farms. Details
April 17-18, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Quick & Easy Wet Feling Using a Finishing Sander at Magical Farms: This hands on felting workshop not only teaches you how to felt, it teaches you how to felt FAST! You’ll get a chance to see some of the products you can make with your alpaca fiber and the techniques used to make them. This workshop requires no previous felting experience yet it offers those with some felting experience a chance to try out a variety of new techniques. Bring a few old towels to use in class. You’ll go home with the alpaca felted products you made!
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America! If you have already taken a free seminar from us within the past 12 months this seminar cost is $150. and includes a credit voucher for $150. good towards the purchase of an animal or breeding at Magical Farms. Details
April 17, 2010 - Huron OH
Spring Alpaca Show in Norwalk Ohio: 5th annual Spring Alpaca Show. Halter show, Fleece Show and small performance for youth. This is a perfect show for the new alpaca owner. Last year show had 250 halter entries with 125 walking fleece. This year we are adding fleece. We are expanding the color classes. Details
May 1-2, 2010 - Davisburg MI
Michigan Alpaca Breeder's Show and Fiber Fair: Level ll Certified AOBA Halter Show with Full Fleece competition for huacaya and suri alpacas as well Performance and Showmanship classes. Free seminars for the public as well free entrance and parking. Fiber demonstrations though out the
weekend including spinning, weaving and felting as well as shearing demos. Details
May 15, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Learn to Build a Three-Sided Alpaca Shelter at Magical Farms: Whether you're new in the business or expanding your current farm this seminar is important. You will actually build a 10' x 20' alpaca run-in shelter complete with hay storage area. At the end of the day you will all the knowledge and information you need (blue prints, materials list and price list) to build one in your pasture.
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar each year to every alpaca owner,new or established, in America! If you have already taken a free seminar from us within the past 12 months this seminar cost is $75. and includes a credit voucher for $75. good towards the purchase of a breeeding or animal at Magical Farms. Details
May 16, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Optimizing Your Breeding Decisions at Magical Farms: In this seminar Tripp Forstner will discuss ideas on how to get the most successful breeding possible for your female. Bring fleece samples from your female and learn selection strategies specific to your farm's goals.
Magical Farms offers one free seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America!
If you have already taken a free seminar from us in the past 12 months the cost of this seminar is $50. an includes a credit voucher for $50. good towards the purchase of a breeding or animal at Magical Farms. Details
June 12, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Farming Alpacas for Profit: Getting Started in the Alpaca Business at Magical Farms: This seminar is geared towards those who have little to no experience with alpacas, but would like to learn. We'll talk about everything from what an alpaca is (their history & behavior), and how to care for them (nutrition, housing, shearing, training & medical needs), to their tax advantages and investment potential. Afterwards we'll go into the maternity/birth barn to meet some moms and babies. By the end of the day you should have enough information to decide if the alpaca lifestyle is for you.
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America! Details
June 26, 2010 - East Leroy MI
Know Your Alpacas - A Basic Care and Management Seminar: We invite you to join us for the day where you will ....
1. Learn basic herd health and maintenance for a healthy environment.
2. Define your goals and plan for them.
3. Learn how and where to market your alpacas.
4. Discover what to do with all that fiber the alpacas produce.
5. Spend some time in the barn working with the alpacas.
6. Join with other alpaca owners and discover the emotional attachment that comes from spending time with these amazing animals.
And much more including - a continental breakfast, lunch and a manual with complete reference material for the novice alpaca enthusiast.
Details
June 26, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
An Insider Look at Alpaca Judging with AOBA Judge Kevin O'Leary at Magical Farms: What's going on in the show ring and the fleece judging room? What is the judge looking for? Why did THAT animal win? Why did THAT fleece take the championship? "Walk a mile" in the judges shoes and learn the answers first-hand in this very interactive seminar.
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America!
If you have already taken a free seminar from us within the past 12 months this seminar cost is $150., and includes a credit voucher for $150. good towards the purchase of a breeding or animal at Magical Farms. Details
July 17, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minutes south of Cleveland) OH
Nuno Felting a Beautiful Alpaca Scarf at Magical Farms with Holly Williams: In this very fun seminar you will learn how to felt alpaca fiber onto fine fabric to create a unique scarf with beautiful drape and texture. Using silk voile or muslin you will add thin strips of alpaca fiber in fun patterns and then wet felt them to create this unique, soft garment.
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America!
If you have already taken a free seminar from us in the past 12 months the cost of this seminar is $150, and includes a credit voucher for $150. good towards the purchase of an animal or breeding at Magical Farms. Details
July 19-20, 2010 - Litchfield (30 minures south of Cleveland) OH
Weekend of Weaving at Magical Farms with '2friends2farms": In this seminar we'll start with the basics, and teach you how to do more with this versitile loom. You'll learn how to read drafts so you can recreate patterns from weaving books. You'll also learn about floats and how to create patterns in your weaving like plaids and beautiful basket weaves. We'll even add raw fleece for dramatic results. Looms and materials are provided for class use, and will be available for purchase afterwards.
Magical Farms offers one FREE seminar per year to every alpaca owner, new or established, in America! If you have already taken a free seminar within the past 12 months the cost of this seminar is $150. and includes a credit voucher for $150. good towards the purchase of a breeding or animal at Magical Farms. Details
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Great Lakes Alpaca Association (GLAA) |
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Organized:
1995
States: WI
Meeting Frequency: Annually
2009 Membership Count: 150 farms
For More Info: tom@fevoldenfarm.com
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Indiana Alpaca Association (IAA) |
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Organized:
2007
States: IN
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly, Annual Business Meeting in January
2009 Membership Count: 52
For More Info: srussell102@hotmail.com
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Kentucky Alpaca Association (KAA) |
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Organized:
2002
States: KY
Meeting Frequency:
2009 Membership Count: 30
For More Info: linville@wombatfarm.com
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Ohio Alpaca Breeders Association (OABA) |
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Organized:
1997
States: OH
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly
2009 Membership Count: 131
For More Info: tpwilson2@adelphia.net
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