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FESTIVAL DATES: Oct. 17-20, 2024
(Workshops happening also Thurs and Fri before the festival, NO VENDORS OPEN Thursday or Friday, only Sat. and Sun.)
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Saturday, October 19
 

9:00am EDT

Breed Specific Knitting Display & Spinning Demos
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Bldg 28 - Breed Barn
Check out the different fibers from various breeds in knitted form on display in the breed barn while watching folks spin with the different fibers. Questions are encouraged.
Exhibitors
ME
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Bldg 28 - Breed Barn
  Breed Talks

10:00am EDT

Breed Talk: Coopworth Sheep
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
Coopworth Sheep and Wool
Exhibitors
NP

Nick Pouder

Owner, Mayapple Hill Farm
Mayapple Hill Farm raises grass-fed Coopworth and Coopworth-cross sheep in the northwestern hills of Connecticut. We focus on high-quality fiber and natural parasite-resistance. Our flock of 45  Coopworths have long and luxurious wool in both white and natural colors. We're delighted... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

10:00am EDT

What makes a cashmere goat Cashmere?
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
What makes a cashmere goat Cashmere?
Moderators
avatar for Clean Cashmere

Clean Cashmere

Owner, Breeders of Cashmere Goats, Clean Cashmere
Clean Cashmere is dedicated to providing high-quality yarn that is both luxurious and eco-friendly. We specialize in creating yarn from raw cashmere grown by small farms across the United States. Our unique approach to producing yarn ensures that we are able to maintain the highest... Read More →
SM
HP

Hermit Pond Farm

Barn 27
Barn 27
SH

Stone Harvest Farm

Camelid Barn 27
Camelid Barn 27
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
  Breed Talks

10:30am EDT

Breed Talk: Santa Cruz Sheep
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
Come learn about the Santa Cruz Sheep
Exhibitors
PG
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

11:05am EDT

Breed Talk: WHITE DORPERS, shedding sheep
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
White Dorpers, shedding sheep
Exhibitors
BZ

Brent Zimmerman

Owner, Breeder, Lime Kiln Farm
Brent Zimmerman , a life long farmer, has been raising sheep and goats and making cheese in the mountains of Tuscany Italy for the past 25 years. Recently transferred to the Hudson valley where he is starting his next farming adventure www.limekilnfarm.com, where he now raises Dorper sheep. He is the author of the book Author "Get Your Goat" (2011) and travels frequently back to his farm in Italy... Read More →
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:05am - 11:35am EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

11:40am EDT

Breed Talk: Versatility of Shetland Sheep and the Master Spinning Program
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:40am - 12:10pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
Versatility of Shetland Sheep and the Master Spinning Program
Exhibitors
JL

Judi Lehrhaupt

Sheep Breed Display: Shetland, Ewe Can Do It Farm
Sheep Breed Display: Shetland
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:40am - 12:10pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

12:00pm EDT

What Makes a Pygoa Goat?
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
What Makes a Pygoa Goat?
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
  Breed Talks

12:50pm EDT

Breed Talk: CVM Romeldale sheep & The Livestock Conservancy
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:50pm - 1:20pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
CVM Romeldale breeders share their wisdom. The Livestock Conservancy will discuss Shave 'em to Save 'em initiatives.
Exhibitors
MM

Marie Minnich

Sheep Breed Displayr: Romeldale CVM, Marushka Farms
Sheep Breed Displayr: Romeldale CVM
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:50pm - 1:20pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

1:25pm EDT

Breed Talk: Enjoy the process of Gotland wool!
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:25pm - 1:55pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
The Multiple Uses of Gotland Fleeces.
Exhibitors
CA

Christina Ahlseen

Sheep Breed Display: American Gotland, American Gotland Sheep Society
Sheep Breed Display: American Gotland
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:25pm - 1:55pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

2:00pm EDT

Breed Talk: Herdwick Sheep
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
Herdwick Sheep
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

2:00pm EDT

Llama/Alpaca Meet & Greet (Photo Opportunities)
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
Llama/Alpaca Meet & Greet (Photo Opportunities)
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
  Breed Talks

2:30pm EDT

Breed Talk: North American Wensleydale Sheep & Fiber
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
Discussion of North American Wensleydale Sheep & Fiber
Exhibitors
avatar for Jeri Robinson-Lawrence

Jeri Robinson-Lawrence

Sheep Breed Display: Wensleydale, Flying Fibers Co-Owner, Dyer, Knitter, Spinner, Teacher, Shepherd, Flying Fibers
Sheep Breed Display: Wensleydale, Flying Fibers Co-Owner, Dyer, Knitter, Spinner, Teacher, Shepherd
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks

3:00pm EDT

What's the Difference between a Llama and an Alpaca?
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
Whats the difference between a Llama and an Alpaca?
Moderators
avatar for 2HF

2HF

Barn 27, Hickory Hill Fiber Farm
Barn 27
S4
DF

Derbyshire Family Farm

Camelid Barn 27
Camelid Barn 27

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg 27 -Demo Tent-North End
  Breed Talks

3:00pm EDT

Beginning Shepherding Q and A
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
Have you always wanted to be a shepherd or shepherdess but didn't know where to begin? Come on over to this informal Q and A where several shepherds will answer your questions and talk about their successes, failures, and dramas. All are welcome to this friendly introduction to owning your own sheep.
Exhibitors
MP

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Bldg 28A Breed Talks Tent
  Breed Talks
 
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