Have you ever considered getting started with raising fiber animals, or do you just want to learn more about what goes into being a fiber farmer in our region? Join us for the day-long field trip extravaganza, where we will visit four different farms around the Asheville area!
Participants will have the opportunity to meet four local fiber farmers, learn about raising several different kinds of fiber animals, and get to tour each of the farms. Lunch from Well Bred Cafe in Weaverville is provided in the ticket price. Check out the schedule below for more details!
Day-of Itinerary:
9am-10:30am: Wellspring Farm
Jacob/Tunis/Merino sheep, Llamas and Alpacas
166 Wellspring Lane, Burnsville, NC 28714
11:00am-12:30pm: Out in Jupiter Farm
Angora goats
1983 New Stock Rd, Weaverville NC 28787
12:30pm-1:45pm: Picnic lunch on Out in Jupiter Farm
Chicken salad, kale salad, cookies, water, soft drinks
2pm-3:30pm: Hobby Knob Farm
Jacob sheep, llamas, BFL/BL cross
430 Upper Flat Creek Rd, Weaverville NC 28787
4pm-5:30pm: Wooly Ridge Farm
Sheep varieties: Cormo, Leicester Longwools, and Cormo/LLW crosses
1539 Bear Creek Rd, Leicester, NC 28748
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