From Alpacas to Zuchinni!  

the Farmer's Market of Segeantsville.

Starting in May 2008 Abenaki Acres will return to the Sergeantsville Farmer's  Market each Saturday Morning (weather permitting) with alpacas and fleece products from our herd.

It is great fun to introduce people to alpacas and the fleece they produce.  We never tire of answering the usual questions - "do they spit", "do you eat them", etc.

Come join us and the other local farms at the Sergeantsville Farmer's Market.

Join us in learning from Wini Lebrecque and Leslie Jorittsma about fleece preparation for production and the issues we need to be aware of as we get our fleece transformed from raw fiber into finished products.  Preparing a fleece for show or your mill will be covered and demonstrations of mill equipment are also included.

Autumn Mist Fiber Mill will have a part fo their mill on-site showing us how the raw fleece is turned into yarn.

Bring fleece for Autumn Mist to process for you. 

Registration from 8-9am

Seminar will adjourn between 4-5pm

Cost $60 per person and $40 for the 2nd person from ther same farm. (Seminar materials, refreshments, continental breakfast and lunch included)  A 20% Discount for NJAC members and Abenaki Acres clients is available.

Click here for the registration form.

Open House

Fiber Mill Demo

Farm Tours

Alpacas of all sizes!

 Subjects covered include:

• reproduction- normal and abnormal; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infertility
• neonatology
• medical problems and solutions
• nutrition
• herd health
• biosecurity
• alternative medicine
• infectious diseases
• fiber evaluation and showing
• basic husbandry
• Neonatal Clinic (limited enrollment)
• Parasite Diagnosis and IgG Measurement in Neonates Labs (limited enrollment) 

Speakers include:

• David Pugh, DVM
• Rob Pollard, DVM
• Bob Van Saun, DVM
• Steve Purdy, DVM
• Cheryl DeWitt, DVM
• Faculty from Tufts University
• Faculty from Cornell University
• Experienced breeders

For reservations contact:

Stephen R. Purdy, DVM, Director of Umass Camelid Studies Program
Email: srpurdy@vasci.umass.edu
Website: www.camelidstudies.org (under development)
Phone: 413-549-3820

From the National Elite Auction website:

"Cas-Cad-Nac Farm and Virginia Alpaca Farm & Breeding Co. would like to thank all of the alpaca enthusiasts who attended the 2007 National Elite Alpaca Auction! New and experienced breeders alike, because of your enthusiasm this inaugural event was a smashing success. By braving the heat you got to connect with other alpaca folk, enjoy great food and take in a very impressive auction lineup. As the organizers and hosts of this premier event we of course learned a thing or two as well and we very much look forward to making the 2008 National Elite even better than the first."

Abenaki is consigning a female to this auction - our choice will be posted shortly - check back to see who is made available.

This is an exciting event!  Not only will quality alpacas be available but khlerdsires can win cash prizes as well.

Stay tuned for the Alpaca that Abenaki will be consigning - and make plans for a weekend of fun at the Gran Casino in West Virginia - 40 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, PA

Join us for two days with Cameron Holt - an intensive course on fiber - how to measure, evaluate and make decisions - this will cover suri and huacaya fleece.

We will also have a section on Herdsire Selection: What are you trying to achieve?  Is it an outside mating or do you wish to purchase the animal?   Is it to help with your ongoing breeding goal or is it to fix problems?

More details to come!

Cost:  $125 per person for both days - second person fromthe same farm is $100 (includes; refreshments ,continental breakfast, lunch, and seminar notebook)  20% Discount for NJAC members and Abenaki Acres Farm clients (Buy a product, a service, or a prior seminar).

Click here for a registration form.

A brand new show in 2008:

MABA's Alpaca Celebration
November 14-16, 2008
The Maryland Alpaca Breeders Association announces its first ever alpaca show at the Shipley Arena at the Carroll County Agricultural Center!

Join us (Abenaki Acres is a Show Sponsor) at this 1st year show and support the efforts of MABA!