Come Join Us At These Upcoming Events/Classes! |
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August 6 to 11 202
Alpaca Show Sunday (August ) at 9 am! ALSA junior / 4-H show has been added, Judging on Saturday at 5pm Interested in showing your alpacas at the fair? Contact Alpaca Pines at [email protected] or use the contact form. This is an Open show, all states are welcome to participate. ** shop, farm and mill is closed while we are at the fair. |
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Alpaca Pines Farm and Fiber Mill is happy to announce PRIVATE lessons with LuLu. She is The Sip-n-Spin's Tipsy Spinster, a fiber artist with her own youtube channel. She has joined us to assist those that need help developing or fine tuning spinning skills using a spinning wheel or spindles. Call to reserve a time.
Costs range from $40 per hour for private lessons to $20 per hour for a small group lesson. The Sip-n-Spin Facebook page and You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9P5G68Bg0dp6LVIEBCA9zw https://www.facebook.com/thesipnspin |
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October5th 2025 from 10am to 5pm.
Enjoy visiting the animals, say hello to the new additions, Gretta the Goose and Tilly the turkey. Learn about different types of fiber, enter a drawing shop for yarn, hats, and more. Enjoy a day out in Boone County. Come visit the farm for the annual Boone County Farm Stroll! |
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September 26 & 27, 2026 from 11 am to 3 pm
Visit us this weekend and enjoy visiting the alpacas, llama the sheep & shopping small! |
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December 7th and 8th 2025 at the Farm
10am to 4pm both days This is a FREE event, donations are welcome. Get into the Holiday Spirit, shop local, enjoy a day at our farm. Visit the alpacas, shop for great alpaca gifts, kids can make a craft, Santa will be available to visit with too!! Santa will visit both days from 10am until 1pm. Donations are welcomed of dog and cat food, paper towels and fleece blankets for local pet shelters. |
DESIGN A WORK OF ART A ONE OF A KIND FELTED RUG
Cost is $120.00
Call for available dates, the rug will take 2 visits to the mill to complete. All materials are provided. A solid felted sheet will be made for the backing, core spun rug yarn will be used for the top of the rug. Natural colors are offered. Specific dyed colors will be extra. This project creates a one of a kind gift or a lovely addition to your home.
Call the Mill to set up a time and date 815-292-3222
Felted Scarf Class - October 25, 2026
Interested in felting? This class is perfect for beginners as well as seasoned felters. You will be guided through the entire project. Participants will learn how to transform Alpaca and Wool fibers into an artful scarf using the wet felting technique. The skills learned in this class can be applied to future classes and projects.
All materials are provided. Suggested age is 10 and up
Class is Sunday October 25th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Get registered today
Story and Craft Time
This event is a event for kids approximately aged 2 to 10. A short story will be read called Count your Chickens, afterwards a take home craft that includes feathers, tracing your Littles hand and glue. Kids will also learn about different eggs, and pet a chicken.Participants are welcome to view the other farm animals afterwards. Feed for the animals is $1.00. Cost for the class is $15 per child. A adult must be with the child during the event.