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May 31
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Jun 01, 2008
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Camelid Fiber Sorter Workshop
Fox Hills Resort & LondonDairy Alpacas Ranch, Two
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Camelid Fiber Sorter Workshop
Join us for a hands-on intensive weekend of learning about and working with your alpaca fleeces. Ruth Elvestad, fiber expert, fiber technician, and camelid judge from the Natural Fiber Centre, Olds College, Canada, will guide us through two days of camelid fiber preparation, which will include:
1. On-Farm Shearing Technique
2. Introduction to Fiber Grades and the Relevance of Grades to Processing and Product Development
3. In depth Reading and Understanding Histograms
4. On-Farm Fiber Sorting: Learning to recognize and understand individual fiber characteristics
5. On-Farm Skirting: Preparing a Show Fleece
6. Hands-on Skirting and Sorting
For those people interested in acquiring even more advanced fiber knowledge and pursuing the Level I and Level II Camelid Fiber Classer Certification, this workshop will serve as the prerequisite to entry into the Level I Camelid Fiber Classer Certification course.
Date: May 31st-June 1st Time: Saturday 8:30am – 4:30; Sunday 8:30 – @3:00
Location: Fox Hills Resort & LondonDairy Alpacas Ranch, Two Rivers, WI
Fee: $175/person or $250 for two persons from the same farm
Registration is secured by sending a check payable to: Please include guest names, address, email and phone.
LondonDairy Alpacas 6827 State Hwy 147 Two Rivers, WI 54241 1-877-947-7222 LDAlpacas@charter.net www.LondonDairyAlpacas.com
Instructor: Ruth Elvestad
Ruth Elvestad has over 30 years’ in a board Canadian base of agriculture, business, government and academic sectors. She has extensive teaching, curriculum and program development expertise.
*Lodging available @ Fox Hills 1-800-950-7615. Ask for the LondonDairy Alpacas rate of $60.00/night.Rooms at this discount rate are limited, so book early!
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Jun 21, 2008
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C. Norman Evans, DVM Seminar
Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot, WI
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Author of the Alpaca Field Manual
Hosted by LondonDairy Alpacas, Dream Lake Alpacas,
DVZ’s Alpaca Hideaway & Brookview Alpacas
Saturday June 21st , 2008
8:00am to 4:30pm @ Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot, WI
Early Bird Fee: $100 person, second person from same farm $20 less Fee after April 30th $125, second person from same farm $20 less
Fee after June 1st $140, second person from same farm $20 less
Fee includes refreshments, lunch, and printed materials, one/farm.
SEMINAR TOPICS
Shows-Sickness-Prevention
Quarantine-Do You Really Understand.
Fiber Summaries/Trends & Significance
Conditions- Summertime Rickets
Lepto
Mastitis
Males that Strain
Crias that Strain
Teeth- Normal/Abnormal
Skin-Pictures/Treatment
After the seminar:
• Travel to LondonDairy Alpacas for complimentary dinner and drinks.
• Open question & answers with Dr. Evans
Come early and join us for a wine social Friday, June 20th, 7:00-9:00pm @ LondonDairy Alpacas. **Lodging available @ Fox Hills 1-800-950-7615. Ask for the LondonDairy Alpacas rate of $60.00/night. Rooms at this discount rate are limited, so book early! Contact LondonDairy Alpacas 1-877-947-7222
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Aug 23
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Aug 24, 2008
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CAMELIDynamics Clinic by Marty McGee Bennett
Earthcare Suri Alpacas, Burlington, WI
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Here is an opportunity for all alpaca owners to learn training and handling techniques from Marty McGee Bennett without having to travel far. Yes, Marty will hold her clinic in Wisconsin this year at Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC.
Marty brings to our clinic over 20 years of experience working with camelids nation wide. This clinic is hands on and very educational, as well as, fun. We encourage you to bring your most difficult alpacas, but if you do not have alpacas yet, we will have some available for you to work with.
The cost of the two day clinic is $300 if paid by June 1 or $325 after June 1. For those who sign up early, a drawing will be held for a free video that is valued at $65. Including continental breakfast & lunch both days. Clinic hours start at exactly 9:30 am and last until 4:30 pm.
DAY 1 - The Basics - the first day of the clinic is largely demonstration, lecture & role-playing with about two hours devoted to hands on work with the alpacas. This day covers:
-Camelidynamics & the 4Point Approach, The basics of balance & the physics of animal handling, Herding, Catching, Haltering & halter fitting, Organizing your farm, Using bodywork as means of communication with your alpaca.
DAY 2 - Management Emphasis - learn how to effectively and calmly complete the herd management requirements of all camelid owners.
-Picking up feet, trimming toenails, Shearing, How to give shots without restraint, -How to help your vet, Organizing your facility, Handling pregnant females, Raising and training respectful & confident babies, Using the catch pen and the mini catch pen, Different restraint devices and how to use them safely, as well as, work without restraints.
Feel free to call 262-534-4091 or e-mail earthcare@wi.rr.com for more information and registration forms. Registration is LIMITED so sign-up early
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Oct 11
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Oct 11, 2008
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5th Annual Autumn Alpaca Affair
St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, South Bend, IN
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5th Annual Autumn Alpaca Affair
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5117 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46614, www.4hfair.com.
Join us for a free day-long educational ALPACA event including seminars from Care & Selection, Handling, Fences, Pastures, and Shelters, Marketing & Sales, and Taxes & Financing. Enjoy the large fiber arts area with demonstrations and mini-seminars as well as vendors selling fiber-related product. And don’t miss the store featuring alpaca yarn, clothing and accessories, teddy bears and many other items. New this year, a PEN SALE!!! Several farms will feature specially priced alpacas and package deals just for this event. Bring your questions and come talk with 20 northern
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Please send your event to the Vice President by emailing tom@fevoldenfarm.com for submission.
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