FESTIVAL DATES: Oct. 15-16th, 2022 (Workshops happening also Thurs and Fri before the festival, no vendors) We’re using Sched to help you plan your festival. Create your own schedule by ticking off events in the Schedule to add to your own personal plan. Events being added so refresh every few days. The Souvenir Pre-festival ordering hopes to open mid-late Sept. Thanks for your patience.
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.
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.
CVM Romeldale breeder Marie Minnich shares her wisdom. Other members of the National Romeldale CVM Conservancy will also be on hand in the Breed Display Barn for you to learn about this type of sheep.
The Livestock Conservancy has long said that the way to save endangered breeds of livestock is to give them a job. In the case of wool sheep, we need to start using their wool again. Because of marketing challenges, some shepherds discard or compost the wool after their annual shearing rather than cleaning it and selling it. In addition to encouraging fiber artists to try using rare wools, the program also educates shepherds about how to prepare their wool for sale and how to reach customers and fiber artists, thereby making it more profitable to raise heritage breeds. How does it work?
Fiber Artists buy wool from rare breed Fiber Providers and get a “stamp” in their “passport.”
They earn items for completing projects.
They share pictures of their projects on Facebook and Ravelry.
The more breeds they use, the more “stamps” they collect, the more items they earn, the more wool the providers sell.
How do you get listed in the directory? By being a Conservancy member OR by becoming a breeders directory participant. Sign-ups will be offered in the Breed Barn at The Livestock Conservancy booth.
Found in the heart of Berkshire Co., MA, we raise Romney, Lincoln Longwool, and Romeldale/CVM sheep for wool and meat. We specialize in natural colored, breed specific wool products from our woolly wonders.
Saturday October 15, 2022 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
28A Tent
Found in the heart of Berkshire Co., MA, we raise Romney, Lincoln Longwool, and Romeldale/CVM sheep for wool and meat. We specialize in natural colored, breed specific wool products from our woolly wonders.
Saturday October 15, 2022 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
28A 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 whatever breed that may be.
Please add this to your "SCHED" so that we know you are attending as there is LIMITED SEATING.
Found in the heart of Berkshire Co., MA, we raise Romney, Lincoln Longwool, and Romeldale/CVM sheep for wool and meat. We specialize in natural colored, breed specific wool products from our woolly wonders.
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.
SUNDAY - Angora Goat Show Judge's Presentation and Q & A
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