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Event: 'Alpaca Extravaganza' Print
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Shows that Alpaca Breeders Alliance of Northern Colorado are involved in.
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010 At 09:00 AM
Duration:
Repeat Event: Every Day until February 28, 2010

 

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010 Hours 9am - 5pm

 

Sunday, February 28, 2010 Hours 10am - 4 pm

 

 

2010 Event Venue

 

 

The Event held indoors and is Free to the Public and features an opportunity for individuals and families to experience the world of Alpacas! Come just for a short visit to say hi to an alpaca or plan to spend the weekend and learn about alpacas and their luxurious fiber.

Many Northern Colorado alpaca breeders will display their alpacas and give mini-educational talks about their lives and businesses that have developed around raising this valuable livestock. Some alpacas on display will be available for sale. Many vendors will also have displays of alpaca products available to purchase. Some of the items featured will be clothing, yarn, rovings and special fiber art pieces, handmade from "Colorado Grown" alpacas.

 

  

 

 

2010 Event Venue

 

 

The Event held indoors and is Free to the Public and features an opportunity for individuals and families to experience the world of Alpacas! Come just for a short visit to say hi to an alpaca or plan to spend the weekend and learn about alpacas and their luxurious fiber.

Many Northern Colorado alpaca breeders will display their alpacas and give mini-educational talks about their lives and businesses that have developed around raising this valuable livestock. Some alpacas on display will be available for sale. Many vendors will also have displays of alpaca products available to purchase. Some of the items featured will be clothing, yarn, rovings and special fiber art pieces, handmade from "Colorado Grown" alpacas.

  

Schedule of Educational Talks
Saturday Schedule, Feb. 27
10:00 am “Ranch Set-up for Efficiency and Ease”
Facilities, fencing & layout of your ranch, Kathy & Dale Gilliland
11:00 am “How to Choose Your First Alpaca”
A hands-on look at the basics of conformation and fleece, Pamela Ray
12:00 pm “A Day in the Life of an Alpaca Rancher”
A typical day for alpaca breeders, Kathy Fischer & Mary King
1:00 pm “Getting Started”
Breeder panel on how they got there, Rod Brunson & Cory Bensley
2:00 pm “History of Alpacas in South & North America”
Learn from the past to help with the present, Phil Switzer
3:00 pm “Ideas for Sustainable Ranching”
Learn what sustainable ranching is all about, Wayne & Deb Dorband

 

Sunday Schedule, Feb. 28
11:00 am “Alpaca Recording”
What to keep track of and how to do it, Marjean Bender
12:00 pm “Alpaca Marketing 101”
Designing a plan to successfully market your alpacas, Carl & Ann Bradbury
1:00 pm “Alpaca Tools and Equipment”
What you need to set-up an alpaca operation, Ron & Denise Haines
2:00 pm “What to do with all that Fiber”
Making sense of fiber processing, Kathy Gilliland

 

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010 Hours 9am - 5pm

 

Sunday, February 28, 2010 Hours 10am - 4 pm



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