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Agritourism
Fairview Farms Alpacas is a Registered Agri-tourism Farm with the State of Kansas. We work closely with the State Department of Commerce to promote Agri-tourism in Kansas, with specific emphasis on education in History, Arts, & Nature.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Master Spinner Program
Level 1
April 23-27, 2012
Hays, KS
Note: This is not a beginner class. Students should have taken a Beginner Spinning course or be comfortable with a wheel.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (daily)
$495 CDN + $65 materials fee (payable at time of registration)
Instructor: Coleen Nimetz
Registration opens January 16, 2012
Location details tba
For Venue Information Contact:
Robert or DeAnn Baldwin
785-628-6352
deann@fairviewfarmsalpacas.com
This course is an outreach course taught through Olds College, Alberta, Canada. Certification may be earned upon completion of Levels 1-6. Register at http://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/ContinuingEducation/fibreweek/off-cam...
In conjunction with the Master Spinner Level 1 Course, Fairview Farms Alpacas and The Sheperd's Mill will be holding a 2 day Fiber Sorting Seminar. This course will include 1 day of classroom training and 1 day of shearing and fiber sorting at Fairview Farms Alpacas. This is a great hands on opportunity to learn about fiber production, harvesting, and grading. This is an excellent introduction to the Master Spinners Course. For more information or to register for this class, contact Sally Brandon at The Sheperd's Mill (785) 543-3128.
www.kansasfiber.com
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Fairview Farms Alpacas
Fairview Farms Alpacas is located 20 miles SW of Hays, in the heart of Kansas. We are a dynamic family run business covering all facets of the alpaca industry. We breed for top quality Huacaya alpacas. We strive to produce alpacas with superior conformation, full fiber coverage from topknot to toes, dense fleeces with fine microns, and wonderful temperaments. All of our animals are ARI registered, DNA tested, and microchipped. We maintain current medical records and history of lineage.
We are members of the following organizations:
- AOBA (Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association)
- ARI (Alpaca Registry, Inc.)
- MOPACA (Midwest Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association)
We work with the Alpaca community and are members of the following show committees:
Robert Baldwin sits on the Board of Directors for:
We are happy to assist you whether you are looking to acquire alpacas, alpaca products, or just researching and inquiring about more information on these wonderful animals. We are here to help you and welcome your emails and calls anytime. We hope you find our site helpful! Our door is always open! We invite you to come visit our Alpacas!
