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Princeton Windrows Presentation |
| Date: February 15, 2011
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A Private Event for the residents of Princeton Windrows
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The Alpaca Store at Abenaki Acres Farm |
| Date: December 30, 2011
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The Alpaca Store
at Abenaki Acres Farm (open all year long)
Gifts, garments, yarns, rovings, all alpaca related. Stop by or call us - the farm store is open during any visit to the farm. Baby blankets, baby outfits, SuperFine alpaca blankets, throws, shawls. Socks, mittens, and scarves. Flutes, stuffed animals, and ceramic figurines.
Our own herd fiber is back in multiple colors and some new blends (bamboo, merino, soy silk, and more!)
Click on the menu option "Location" for directions to the farm and store. |
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Prior Events at Abenaki Acres |
| Date: January 1, 2099
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The events below are
from the past few
months and are here to
give you a sampling of
the activities that we
participate in within the
community. |
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(Complete) Hunterdon Art Museum - Clinton, NJ |
| Date: January 24, 2099
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7 LOWER CENTER STREET
CLINTON, NJ 08809-1303
Alpacas, Fiber, and Garments
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(Complete) Craft Sale @ Sandy Ridge Community Baptist Church |
| Date: March 19, 2099
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Sandy Ridge Community Church
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(COMPLETE) Abenaki Acres Herd Health Day |
| Date: March 26, 2099
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Herd Health Day
10am - 2pm
at Abenaki Acres Farm
attendance is limited to 6 guests each day.
Adults only please.
Join us for hands on experience with alpacas - we work with our herd and show you how to handle alpacas, our care protocols, weight charts, checking teeth, trimming toenails, body scores and more!
Alpaca anatomy and fleece characteristics also are topics we discuss during the alpaca handling.
There will be three sessions available March 26, April 23, and May 28.
email us for a confirmed spot at Alpacas@AbenakiAcres.com |
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(COMPLETE) North American Alpaca Show |
| Date: April 2, 2099
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April 3, 2099 |
North American Alpaca Show
Springfield, MA
Saturday & Sunday
April 2 & 3 |
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(Complete) Jersey Fresh ***/** Steeple Chase & Dressage |
| Date: April 12, 2099
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Abenaki Acres
Alpacas and Products
at the 2010 Jersey Fresh
Steeplechase & Dressage
For details and Directions:
http://www.horseparkofnewjersey.com/ |
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(Rainout) Basil Bandwagon Earth Fair |
| Date: April 16, 2099
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SORRY RAINED OUT
Basil Bandwagon
10am - 4pm
Annual Earth Day
Alpacas too and their fiber, yarn and roving!
Check out the Green Alpacas!
276 U.S. Highway 202/31
Store #1
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-5737
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(Cancelled-Weather) Alpacas@Grounds For Sculpture Day at the Fair! |
| Date: April 17, 2099
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Alpacas on Display at the
Grounds for Sculpture
State Fair Day 11am - 4pm
a unique park for a unique and desirable livestock - Alpacas!
www.groundsforsculpture.org
Alpacas, Peacocks and Sculpture
View this beautiful venue for our Alpacas
(click below)
www.youtube.com/groundsforsculpture |
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(Complete) MAPACA Jubilee Halter & Fleece Show |
| Date: April 23, 2099
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This great show will be on our spring schedule.
Details available at www.MAPACA.org
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(Complete) Abenaki Acres Farm Shearing Days |
| Date: May 14, 2099
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The Abenaki Acres
sustainable and renewable fiber event!
Shearing Days!
Join us to watch or help!
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(Complete) AOBA National Halter & Fleece Show |
| Date: May 21, 2099
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The AOBA National Show will be in Ft. Wayne Indiana in 2010.
Stay tuned for details.
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(COMPLETE) Sergeantsville Farmer's Market |
| Date: June 4, 2099
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Abenaki Acres Alpacas & Product
Sergeantsville Farmer's Market every Saturday
(weather permitting)
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(Rainout) The Treasures of South Branch |
| Date: June 11, 2099
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South Branch Watershed Association
Treasures of the South Branch
Abenaki Acres is going to be one of the "treasures"!
Red Mill in Clinton, NJ
June 11, 2011
Rain or Shine!
The event is FREE to the public.
www.theredmill.org or www.swba.org
Activities will focus on environment, recreation, and history – all an integral part of what the South Branch of the Raritan River has to offer.o SBWA environmental educators will lead several activities, including the opportunity to collect “river critters” and experience the Waterways Stewardship Program that SBWA offers in local schoolso The “Go Green” home and garden exhibit will include various eco-friendly businesses and demonstrations.
o Rizzo’s Reptile Discovery will present their reptile and wildlife programo Jim Holland of Shannon’s Fly and Tackle will provide demonstrations and instruction on flyfishingo The Hunterdon County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer canoeing lessons and display the many other activities that they offer in our areao South Orange Seaport Society will be sailing their model boats on the rivero Local schools will display murals with the theme River Exploration. An award will be presented by the Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission for the mural that best depicts river activity.o The South Branch Water Trail, a new project of SBWA, will be announced and previewedo Well Testing kits will be available for sale by SBWA and will include a free water bottle for transporting your clean South Branch watero The Hunterdon Art Museum will have children’s activities and admission will be free during the evento Sparkee, Somerset Patriots mascot will be on hand for photo opps and autographso There will be guided tours of the Red Mill Museum, “river friendly” games for all ages, andentertainment by the Long Hill String Band, and lots of good food.  |
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(Compllete) Garden State Sheep and Fiber Festival |
| Date: September 10, 2099
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September 11, 2099 |
17th Annual Fiber Festival
Hunterdon County Fairgrounds
9AM - 5PM Sat & Sun
Abenaki Acres will be there too - with their alpacas and products!
More Information at:
http://www.njsheep.org/festival/index.html
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(Complete) Silk & Alpaca Felting Class |
| Date: September 17, 2099
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Friday - September 17th
Thanks for checking - Class is Full!
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(Complete) Fiber Sorting and Grading |
| Date: September 18, 2099
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Fiber Sorting and Grading
with Wini Labrecque
Saturday September 18th
We will cover the following topics: Why sort and grade? Practicality & Benefits for Show or Processing Methods used to perform the task. Hands on application—sort and grade All Participants receive a “Sorting Card” Bring your fleece (up to three bags) to practice and take home the results. Get your fleece ready for end product production, learn how to improve the price you can receive for your sorted and graded fiber.
Click Here for A Registration Form
From fiber to end products - an opportunity to learn more!
Wini is an AOBA Certified Fleece Judge, A certified Sorter/Grader, Fiber Arts and Spin Off Judge and an Innovator in the production and uses of alpaca fiber.
The seminar is $50/person and $35 for the second person from the same farm. Continental Breakfast and Lunch provided. |
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(Complete) National Alpaca Farm Days |
| Date: September 24, 2099
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September 25, 2099 |
Sat & Sun 10am to 4pm
See our Alpacas, See our Fleece
Enjoy a day in the country
See what you can do with
ALPACAS!
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(COMPLETE) The New Jersey Alpaca Classic |
| Date: November 4, 2099
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2011 Dates are:
Nov 4, 5, 6
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(Complete) Holiday Market |
| Date: December 3, 2099
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December 3, 2099 |
The Holiday Market
115 Main St (County Rt 523)
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
908-534-4351
Come see Abenaki Alpacas and Products
Easy Parking - great products
Homemade Soups! |
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(COMPLETE) Nativity & Holiday Shop |
| Date: December 4, 2099
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December 4, 2099 |
Dec 4, 2010 What a day - beautiful crisp weather and snow flurries - a lot of freindly people stopping to see our alpacas and then visiting out booth in the Holiday Market - a very successful event!
Abenaki Acres Alpacas
Holiday Market
Whitehouse Station, NJ
Holiday MarketFood, Silent Auction, Fireplace Shop, and more!
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Sat Dec 4 9am – 4pm Eastern Time |
Where |
Rockaway Reformed Church (map) |
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(Complete) Rachel Ray & Gwen |
| Date: July 13, 2999
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July 13, 2999 |
Gwen and Wawasinno on the Rachel Show
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