Spring Shearing Market

APRIL 01 & 02 // 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Our alpacas are due for their annual shearing and we encourage you to come to the farm and see the process with your friends and family during the 2-day event!

In addition to watching live alpaca shearing, you can look forward to hourly alpaca information sessions, food and coffee trucks, local artisans, face painting, princesses, door prizes, bunny snuggles & more!

TICKETS:

Available for purchase here on the website or at the front gate on the day of.

01 April 2023 (Day Pass)

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02 April 2023 (Day Pass)

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01/02 April 2023 (Weekend Pass)

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SHEARING PROCESS

Alpacas are fleece animals. Each spring we send a small fleece sample from each alpaca to a testing lab in Australia. These test results are a valuable stock management tool, which assist us in annual breeding decisions and alpaca shearing preparations. After shearing, we sort and grade our fleece into six grades, two lengths and twelve colours.

Only the finest fleeces are made into yarn and finished goods. Course or robust fleece is recycled as hanging basket liners or garden mulch.

Shearing occurs once a year here at KPFarm, we are open to the general public and we invite you to bring your family and friends. Our expert shearer and fibre sorter are happy to answer any questions that you might have during the process. In addition, we invite you to view our latest production of alpaca yarn. After sorting and grading the fleece post-shearing, we stockpiled until we amassed a record 700 lbs. of premier Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 fleece in a multitude of natural colours.

During Shearing, our Spring Sales Event will be in full swing and we invite you to browse our large selection of alpaca socks, accessories, clothing and home decor products.