Changes to the 2022 Fiber Collection/Sort
Because of not having Farm Show in 2021, we had greatly reduced yarn sales for the year. Farm Show 2022 was fairly good, but attendance was very low. PAOBA has many batches of yarn that need to be sold for income before processing more fleece. The fiber committee is working hard to have the majority of this ready for Farm Show 2023.
We have sold out of a few types of yarn so will be accepting 50 fleece for the sort at the Penn Stater on
July 31, 2022. Your fleeces MUST be pre-registered by emailing Sheri or Pam with number of fleeces or they will NOT be accepted this year. No brown fleece to be accepted at this time.
Payment for usable fleece will be the same as last year and if you miss this year's cutoff and contributed fleece last year, you can continue to buy yarn at the contributor price. We will have a large selection of PAOBA yarns available for contributor or wholesale purchase at the Penn Stater for our PAOBA members.
NEAFP will be coming to pick up fleece at the Penn Stater on Saturday. Any fleece from your farm to go to NEAFP must have their paperwork included otherwise it will be included with the PAOBA donation.
Thanks very much for your understanding. We hope to be back on track for next year.
Sheri Hunt Smith sheri@alpacasofyork.com
Pam Ellenberger pellenbergerrcf8@gmail.com
We have sold out of a few types of yarn so will be accepting 50 fleece for the sort at the Penn Stater on
July 31, 2022. Your fleeces MUST be pre-registered by emailing Sheri or Pam with number of fleeces or they will NOT be accepted this year. No brown fleece to be accepted at this time.
Payment for usable fleece will be the same as last year and if you miss this year's cutoff and contributed fleece last year, you can continue to buy yarn at the contributor price. We will have a large selection of PAOBA yarns available for contributor or wholesale purchase at the Penn Stater for our PAOBA members.
NEAFP will be coming to pick up fleece at the Penn Stater on Saturday. Any fleece from your farm to go to NEAFP must have their paperwork included otherwise it will be included with the PAOBA donation.
Thanks very much for your understanding. We hope to be back on track for next year.
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.
What you get.
- PAOBA will pay according to the following schedule.
- Grade 1 $7.00 per pound
- Grades 2 & 3 $5.50 per pound
- 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
OR
Pam Ellenberger at 484-797-2263 or pellenbergercf8@gmail.com