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April 2021
Wool: Farm to Yarn
Orchard View Farm with Emmaline Long and Battenkill Fibers with Mary Jeanne Packer Bergen, New York and Greenwich, New York Thursday, April 22, 2021 10am and 12:30pm 40 minutes in duration Students will visit Orchard View Farm in Bergen, NY and Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich, NY. Orchard View Farm began in 2002 with two sheep and has grown to as many as 50 ewes, depending on the time of year. Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning Mill was founded in 2009…
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Orchard View Farm with Emmaline Long and Battenkill Fibers with Mary Jeanne Packer Bergen, New York and Greenwich, New York Thursday, April 22, 2021 10am and 12:30pm 40 minutes in duration Students will visit Orchard View Farm in Bergen, NY and Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich, NY. Orchard View Farm began in 2002 with two sheep and has grown to as many as 50 ewes, depending on the time of year. Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning Mill was founded in 2009…
Find out more »2021 Washington County Fiber Tour: Safely Explore Fiber Farming and Materials
Nine Farms and a Fiber Mill Open to the Public April 24-25 WASHINGTON COUNTY, NY – Since the early 1800's, Washington County has been a hub for wool and fiber production in the Northeast. Join us as we celebrate the 29th annual Washington County Fiber Tour -- April 24-25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and learn about how our fiber farms raise high quality livestock and contribute to agricultural diversity in upstate New York. This self-guided tour of…
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June 2021
So. Adk. Fiber Producers Coop Annual Wool Pool
2021 Eastern New York State Wool Pool – APPOINTMENT ONLY, DROP-OFF ONLY The 11th annual Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative wool pool will continue to be a little different again this year as a result of on-going uncertainty around necessary COVID-19 precautions. Thanks for your understanding! Find out more at the So. Adk. Fiber Producers Website
Find out more »July 2021
HVTP 4th Annual Summit & Makers Market
IN PERSON! Meeting Rm 6, Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY. or VIA ZOOM. Registration on-going through July 29 - follow link below to Eventbrite. Or walk-in (although there may be no meals available) with REQUIRED PROOF OF VACCINATION. NOW CLOSED - FOUR AWARDS HAVE BEEN MADE. Limited free membership awards are available. Here are some FAQs about the Membership Award Program >>> Keynotes by Clara Parkes, founder of The Wool Channel and author of six books including the…
Find out more »August 2021
HVTP Diversity & Inclusion Workshop
Continue on the work begun during the Summit in a 1/2 day workshop with Summit keynoter Cecilia Nelson-Hurt. Develop personal or business action plans for diversity and inclusion. Learn about barriers and ways in which you can become an ally. FREE. Pre-registration is required. In-person seating capped at 30; and virtual at 100. REGISTER NOW >>>
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