The Alpacas got a Shave!
It was a full groom day for the alpacas! We are now up to 14 alpacas! They all were groomed the other day which entailed shearing them, trimming toe nails, getting wormer and recieving vaccines. The shearers have a special table that they are strapped to and then laid down on the side. The table does all of the turning so it does not stress the alpacas by having to flip them on the ground, they simply relax on a table while they are taken care of.
Diddly, one of the older alpacas, decided to take a nap on the table, we decided he enjoys getting pampered very much. It took about 4 hours to get everyone cleaned up and we had a handful of helpers which was wonderful!
We will be making a 50/50 blend of the alpaca fiber with some of our Rambouillet fiber into a lovely 2 ply DK weight yarn to sell at the farmers market and in the wool room on the ranch. So be sure to look for it.
Diddly, one of the older alpacas, decided to take a nap on the table, we decided he enjoys getting pampered very much. It took about 4 hours to get everyone cleaned up and we had a handful of helpers which was wonderful!
We will be making a 50/50 blend of the alpaca fiber with some of our Rambouillet fiber into a lovely 2 ply DK weight yarn to sell at the farmers market and in the wool room on the ranch. So be sure to look for it.
BEES! Harvey Farms Newest Addition!
Two years of talking about putting bees out here and now thanks to Patty Spiller and Gary McClaughry we have 25 bee hives on the property. When I walk down to the barns in the evening to put the chickens up for the night, feed the guardian dogs and close the gates on the sheep I pass by the hives. It almost feels like the ground is moving with all the buzzing activity. It's so exciting. Now we wait to taste the "Westside" honey. Harmony Ridge will be selling it at our local farmers market next year.
2017 Farmers Market Schedule
| Farmers Markets are now in Full Swing! Tahoe City Farmers Market: May 18th - October 12th. It will be on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commons Beach, Tahoe City. Check out their Facebook page or website! Romano's Farmers Market: June 2nd - September 15th. It will be on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sierra Valley Farms, 1329 A23, Beckworth, California. Truckee Community Farmers Market: June 4th - September 25th. It will be on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Factory Outlet Stores 12047 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, California. Check out their Facebook page or website! |  |
2017 Fiber Show Schedule
June 10th -11th: Wool Market and Fiber Festival in Estes Park, Colorado.
June 23rd - 25th: Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Oregon.
September 4th: Monterey Wool Auction in Monterey, California.
September 15th - 17th: CA National Wool Show in Boonville, California.
October 7th - 8th: Lambtown in Dixon, California.
October 12th - 15th: Trailing of the Sheep in Sun Vallley, Ketchum, Hailey Idaho.
November 5th: Southern CA Handweavers in Torrance, California.
We will update our schedule as the shows come up to let you know what is happening for us and the ranch!
June 23rd - 25th: Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Oregon.
September 4th: Monterey Wool Auction in Monterey, California.
September 15th - 17th: CA National Wool Show in Boonville, California.
October 7th - 8th: Lambtown in Dixon, California.
October 12th - 15th: Trailing of the Sheep in Sun Vallley, Ketchum, Hailey Idaho.
November 5th: Southern CA Handweavers in Torrance, California.
We will update our schedule as the shows come up to let you know what is happening for us and the ranch!
Sierra Valley Art & Ag Tour 2017
We are happy to say that we will be doing the Sierra Valley Art & Ag Trail again!
It will take place on Saturday September 30th 2017.
To keep up on current news make sure you go and Like the page for the Art and Ag Trail on facebook!
It will take place on Saturday September 30th 2017.
To keep up on current news make sure you go and Like the page for the Art and Ag Trail on facebook!
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