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 2023 Fiber Collection/Sort



Sheri Hunt Smith sheri@alpacasofyork.com
Pam Ellenberger pellenbergerrcf8@gmail.com

why contribute?

  • Contributing fiber is a great way to make your fiber go farther.
  • You can still buy back product at wholesale cost.
  • we do all the leg work for you and you can pick the yarns you like.
  • If you have a limited number of animals on your farm you can expand your PA Preferred offerings to your customers.
  • A great way to clean out your barn or garage.
  • You can help PAOBA continue to be the affiliate who gives back to its membership while promoting alpaca fiber.

what we need.

  • Grade 2-4  fiber (roughly 20-30 microns) with 23-26 microns being our favorite!
  • White through medium fawn, blacks and grays.
We will NOT be accepting any brown fleeces at the fiber sort this year.

What you get.

  • PAOBA will pay according to the following schedule.
  1. Grade 1               $7.00 per pound
  2. Grades 2 & 3     $5.50 per pound
  3. Grade 4               $4.50 per pound
  • A multitude of yarns available for wholesale purchase
If you contributed fiber and would like to purchase yarn, please contact Sheri Hunt-Smith at 717-495-8979 or sheri@alpacasofyork.com
OR
Pam Ellenberger at 484-797-2263 or pellenbergercf8@gmail.com

  • Home
  • PAOBA Membership
    • Member Farms
    • Member Event Calendar
  • Store
  • Alpaca Royalty Program
  • Our Shows
    • Get Involved >
      • Showcase Volunteers
      • Fleece Show Volunteers
      • Committees
      • PA Farm Show
    • 2023 Fleece Show >
      • Volunteer
      • Schedule
      • Rules & Information
      • Sponsorship Information
      • Educational Seminars
      • Judges
      • Sponsors
      • Fiber Sort
      • Video-Noodling Large Alpaca Fleeces
    • 2023 Breeders Showcase >
      • Showcase Main Page
      • Hotel Options
      • Judges
      • Show Schedule
      • Entry, Stall, Vendor Sponsorship & Advertising
      • Showcase Sponsors
      • Vendors
      • Live Auction
      • Silent Auction
      • Photo Contest
      • Fiber Arts Competition >
        • Fiber Arts Entry Rules
        • Fiber Arts Entry Form Instructions
        • Fiber Arts Entry Form
      • Volunteeer Signup
      • Past Showcase Results
  • About
    • Contact
    • Board of Directors >
      • 2022 Board of Directors Election
    • PAOBA By-laws
    • Financial Information Request
    • Grant Request
    • PA Dept. of Agriculture
  • Fiber & Product Markets