http://www.happyvalleyalpacaranch.com/event/feed May 19 2012-June 18 2012 en http://www.happyvalleyalpacaranch.com/node/135 <div class="start">Start: 06/09/2012 - 10:00am</div> <div class="end">End: 06/09/2012 - 4:00pm</div> <p>Join us and bring your family, friends or anyone who is interested in a great day learning about alpacas and their luxurious fiber.<br /> What are alpacas...join us on Saturday and find out. 10am - 4pm. (Sunday is Alpaca Shearing Day...you are also invited to join us then.</p> <p>Come learn the many aspects and benefits of raising alpacas.</p> <p>Experience the luxury of the fleece right off the alpaca as it is skirted and sorted. </p> <p>Watch as all stages of creating garments and other products is demonstrated: washing, carding, spinning, knitting, weaving, felting, dying. </p> Sat, 12 May 2012 09:48:45 -0400 http://www.happyvalleyalpacaranch.com/node/136 <div class="start">Start: 06/10/2012 - 10:00am</div> <div class="end">End: 06/10/2012 - 4:00pm</div> <p>Join us, bring family, friends and all who might be interested in alpacas. Sunday from 10-4. We will be shearing our alpacas that day and you will see the whole process. See our 20010/2011 shearing day photos, click on ABOUT HVAR above.</p> <p>Also, Cathy Lucero the "Weed Lady" from WSU Co-op Extension will be there to identify your weeds...bring your weeds to identify.</p> <p>Learn pasture management and pasture rotation.</p> <p>Learn how to compost alpaca manure and its many uses for all your garden needs. </p> <p>Shop our store, see roving, yarn and many hand made alpaca products. </p> Sat, 12 May 2012 09:56:49 -0400