GOT FLEECE---NOW WHAT?

September 8, 2024 @ 2:00 PM

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GOT FLEECE? NOW WHAT?

In this seminar, we will learn how to ready fiber for processing and how to evaluate it. Some of the topics to be covered are:

* How to skirt your fiber for processing including info on preparing show fleeces

* Understanding fiber characteristics

* What is a guard hair, primary and secondary and what you can learn from them

* Uses for all grades of fiber

* How to evaluate your fiber to determine its best use.

* Fiber mills and how to find one that works for you

Even if you only have 2-3 alpaca-there is $$$$ to be made from their fiber.

Pet quality Alpaca?…no problem. All fiber is valuable and can be used.


Details

Date: September 8, 2024

Time: 2:00 PM - 8:00 AM

Member Cost: $90.00

Non-Member Cost: $98.00

Location

American Legion Post 230

20370 SE Hawthorne Rd

Hawthorne, FL 32640, United States

Organizer

The Florida Alpaca Breeders Association

Phone: 727-515-4456

Email: shiloalpacas@gmail.com

Website: https://flalpacas.com/