Farms are open both days 10 -4 (unless noted otherwise). Visit alpacas, bunnies, goats, sheep and lambs, llamas, and more - on the farm; and meet the farmers and their families. See map for locations >>>

Free events. Watch spinning, knitting, weaving and felting demonstrations. Learn about raising the livestock and pets that we cherish. Download the complete schedule >>>

Drive from farm to farm through scenic Washington County in eastern NYS. Shop for handspun and dyed yarns, unique woven and knitted items, high quality fleeces, cuts of lamb, and more.

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Alpacas of Breezy Hill Ranch         Visit website >>>    
Lisa & David Proulx, 518-854-3680
2215 County Rte 47, West Hebron, NY  12865

From intersection of County Rte 30 and NY Rte 22 in Salem (traffic light), go northwest on County Rte 30 through West Hebron, left on County Rte 47, and go 0.8 mi. Farm is on right across from Barkley Lake.
From Greenwich, go north on NY Rte 40, right on County Rte 49 in South Argyle, left on County Rte 48 to end, bear right on County Rte 47, and go 0.25 mi. Farm is on left across from Barkley Lake.

You will enjoy our breath-taking view of the hills and lakes while visiting our farm. Our farm store features skeins of yarn in many natural colors; and socks, hats, gloves, and scarves (all made in the USA from alpacas raised in the USA). We sell teddy bears that are so soft they are hard to resist; and we will be giving out free finger puppets for the children.  We hope to offer needle felting again this year; and if we do, materials will be provided to learn the art and supplies will be available to purchase. 

Opportunities for hands-on with the alpacas will be available all day long.  You will learn many aspects about alpacas from their background to how to care for these beautiful creatures.  We love to answer your questions - the more the merrier. We have pet and breeding quality alpacas for sale. If you can't make the Fiber Tour, our farm is open year-round for visits. Just give us a call!

Alpacas of Haven Hill                     Visit website >>>
Judy Leon, 518-677-5111 
20 Stevenson Rd, Greenwich, NY  12834

From Cambridge and east, take NY Rte 372 west, left on Stevenson Rd at base of Schoolhouse Hill, and go 2 mi. to driveway.
From Greenwich and west, take NY Rte 372 east, right on County Rte 60, go 3.3 mi. to Stevenson Rd. Turn left and look for sign.

Our friendly animals are ready to welcome you to Haven Hill Farm!  Meet the young and not-so-young alpacas, and feel their super-soft fiber.  Anytime during the weekend, we invite you to learn the basics of wet-felting, and see what beautiful items can be made from this simple technique.  We will also have a loom set up so that everyone can try their hand at weaving.  From 2 to 4 each day, you can watch hand spinning using our homegrown fiber.  If shopping is on your mind, please visit our farm store, the Alpaca Attic, to see a beautiful collection of handmade items, as well as yarns and roving for you to exercise your own creativity!  Our gardens and perennial plant nursery will also be open to visitors, and refreshments are always available.

AREA Cria-tions Alpaca Farm, LLC     Visit website1>>>  Visit website2 >>>
Russ & Andrea Wade, 518-632-5104
4 North Rd, Fort Ann, NY  12827

From Hudson Falls, go east on NY Rte 196, right on Shine Hill Rd, and left on North Rd.
From Argyle and south, go north on NY Rte 40, left on Shine Hill Rd, and right on North Rd.
From Granville and north, go south on NY Rte 40, right on Shine Hill Rd, and right on North Rd.

We are the home of award-winning alpacas with a herd size of 22 and growing. Throughout the weekend, we will have many events including our kid-friendly alpaca obstacle course. Whether you’re a fiber artist looking for the next project or an investor looking to diversify your portfolio, be sure to join us this year for a fun-filled and educational weekend.

Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning Mill      Visit website >>>
Mary Jeanne Packer, 518-692-2700
2532 State Rte 40, Greenwich, NY 12834

From intersection of NYS Routes 29 and 40 in Greenwich (traffic circle), take Rte 40 north 1/10 mi. Mill is on the right.

Free tours of our 6000 sq.ft. commercial fiber processing facility. See how fleece is sorted, washed, and picked. Watch our vintage Davis and Furber carder process roving and our pin-drafter prepare sliver for our semi-worsted spinning frame.

Big Red Alpacas                    Visit website >>>
Kimberly Davidson, 518-708-0809
366 Conley Rd, Cambridge, NY  12816

From Cambridge and east, take NY Rte 372 west, left on County Rte 59 to Center Cambridge, left on Conley Rd. Farm is 3rd house on the left. 
From Greenwich and west, take NY Rte 372 east, right on County Rte 60 to Center Cambridge, left on County Rte 59, right on Conley Rd. Farm is 3rd house on the left.

Farm store features beautiful handspun and hand-dyed yarn, handspun natural-colored yarns, and bags of raw fiber for hand spinners. Also available: various other alpaca items, some commercial yarn, and a couple of beautiful sweaters - sale priced.

Elihu Farm  
Bob & Mary Pratt, 518-753-7838
654 Beadle Hill Rd, Easton, NY 12185

At the light in Schaghticoke, take Route 67 east for 1/4 mile; turn left onto Geary Rd and follow the signs for 3.7 mi. From Greenwich and Schuylerville, at the intersection of Routes 29 and 40, take Route 40 south. Just past Hudson River Tractor (on right), turn left onto Valley Falls Road, and follow the signs. Green barn on east side of road.

Elihu Farm (a protected forever farm) has been featuring fleece since 1987. Mary and Bob welcome you to meet their Romney and crossbred sheep, which produce exceptionally soft fleeces for hand spinning, and great bodies for tender cuts of lamb. Their white, gray and brown (moorit) sheep and shorn fleeces have won prizes at many fairs and festivals.

See the lovely lambs on display during the Tour, especially the Romneys with unusual colors. Learn how to judge fleeces and prepare them for hand spinning or for show. With their 25 years' experience, Mary and Bob will answer questions about caring for sheep. Available will be selected breeding stock, new 2012 fleeces, 2011 fleeces on sale, cuts of lamb, and fresh eggs.

Ensign Brook Farm                    Visit website >>>
Karin & Eric Kennedy, 518-692-8769
1930 County Rte 113, Greenwich, NY  12834

From Schuylerville and Greenwich take NY Rte 29 to County Rte 113 (blinking light) on east side of the Hudson River, south on County Rte 113. Farm is on left.
From NY Rte 40 in Easton, take Searles Ferry Rd west, right on County Rte 113, and go less than 1 mi. Farm is on right.
From Stillwater, take NY Rte 67 east across bridge, left on County Rte 113. Farm is on right.

The Kennedy family invites you to experience the exceptional quality fiber and award-winning breeding stock that our county is becoming known for - here on the Ensign Brook Farm. Come into the Yarn Barn and shop for a nice variety of locally-produced yarns, roving, and coated fleeces. View Adirondack watercolor paintings and prints, and other artisan goods.

Saturday, we will feature shearing, hands-on skirting, and fiber demonstrations. Sunday, we will host several very talented local spinners and weavers. We are proud to showcase Washington County’s fiber products and artists!

Fiber Kingdom        Visit website >>>
Sylvia Graham, 518-854-7225
137 E Broadway, Salem, NY  12865

From intersection of NY Rte 22 and Broadway in Salem (traffic light), go east on East Broadway (Rte 153) 0.6 mi. Farm is on left.

Fiber Kingdom is housed in a cluster of renovated 18th and 19th century barns which contain a working flock of incredibly fluffy colored and white angora rabbits, spinning and weaving shops, and fiber arts studios. The rabbits have been carefully bred and selected over 25 years for superior fiber production. On-going demonstrations of spinning and weaving - spinners and weavers will be busy plying their crafts through both days. They will eagerly share their enthusiasm with you and answer your questions.

In addition to luxurious Fiber Kingdom angora/wool yarn (which incorporates homegrown angora fiber), the shops contain a full range of fibers for handspinning - ranging from cottons and silks to yak and mohair. Equipment for handweaving, handspinning, and felting, weaving yarns; books and magazines; dyes, and assorted finished fiberworks will also be available.

Hartshorn Ridge Farm               Visit website >>>
Tom Graves, 518-692-8430
234 County Rte 52, Greenwich, NY  12834

From intersection of NYS Routes 29 and 40 in Greenwich (traffic circle), take Rte 29 east about 1/2 mile and turn left on Meader Rd. At top of Meader Rd. stop sign, turn left, and farm entrance will be 50 ft. on right.

Farm store featuring fleeces, lamb skins, and lamb products. Plenty of new lambs on site; and be sure and stop by to see our new guard puppy.

Moments in Time Creations Farm        
Elizabeth Cope, 518-854-9036
137 E Broadway, Salem, NY  12865 (CO-LOCATED FOR THE TOUR WTIH FIBER KINGDOM)

Our new spring lambs will be on-site to visit. We'll be selling roving made from our Icelandic and Blue-faced Leicester sheep's fleece.

Parkland Alpaca Farm                 Visit website>>>
Phil & Diane Weaver, 518-642-3618
7565 NY Rte 149, Granville, NY  12832

From the intersection of NY Routes 149 and 22 in Granville (traffic light), go west on Rte 149 0.2 mi. Farm is on right. See on map >>>

At Parkland Alpaca Farm, we feature award-winning alpaca breeding stock as well as some beautiful fiber animals.  Come and meet our herd. Offering private consultations on alpaca ownership and husbandry, fiber sorting and grading demonstrations, and skirting demonstrations. Raw alpaca fiber for the hand spinner and alpaca clothing available at our farm store.  We look forward to spending some time with you this weekend.

Quarry Ridge Alpacas                Visit website >>>
Faith & Herb Perkins, 518-854-7008
453 Quarry Rd, Salem, NY  12865

From the North (Granville), take Route 22 South. Two miles before  the village of Salem, turn left on Quarry Rd. Continue 1/4 mile to  Quarry Ridge Alpacas, #453, on the right.
From the South, take Route 22 North through the village of Salem.  Turn right on Quarry Rd. immediately after the village. Continue 2  miles to Quarry Ridge Alpacas, #453, on the left.

Quarry Ridge is perched high on a hillside with spectacular views of the mountains of Vermont. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day - weather cooperating!

Award-winning alpacas graze in the pastures and young alpacas will be available for your acquaintance. Our Anatolian Shepherd dogs watch over the herd. On-going demonstrations of spinning and dyeing. We will present a discussion on raising alpacas. We are proud sponsors of the Nuñoa Project.

Our farm store features fleece, roving, yarn in natural and dyed colors, and knitted items including alpaca socks, bears, and finger puppets. Designer yarns will be available for purchase along with original patterns and instruction.

Ryder Road Farm, LLC                
Bonnie Graves, 518-499-9090
3 Ryder Road, Whitehall, NY  12887

From the intersection of NY Route 22 and US Route 4 in Fort Ann (traffic light), go north on Rte 4 for 2 mi. Road/farm is on right. Look for signs. See on map >>>

Demonstrating yarn spinning and selling all types of fiber products including teddy bears, sweaters, and yarn puppets.