Seminars

Seminar Rooms are located upstairs above the main entrance area.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

9 - 10 am – "What do I do with my Fiber?," Georgia Meyer of Silver Creek Alpacas. All alpaca fiber is usable. Geogia will help you understand the difference in the grades of alpaca fiber and what grades are best for various products from those worn next to your skin to those used for rugs, dryer balls and felted insoles. This knowledge will help you maximize profits from your animals’ fiber. A variety of sample fibers and products made from those fibers will be present giving you a hands-on experience. Facebook.com/silvercreekalpaca (920) 210-0226
11 am - noon – "Alpaca Health and Nutrition," Dr. Raul Landeo of Hillsboro Alpaca Ranch. The session will focus on health issues encountered by those raising alpacas. Bring your questions. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Landeo, who grew up in Lima, Peru, practices at Lodi Veterinary Group. He and his wife, Brook, own Hillsboro Alpaca Ranch.
1 - 2 pm – "Alpaca 101: From Start up to Championships," Kevin Stoer of LondonDairy Alpacas. Kevin will delve into what it takes to be successful raising alpacas. He will discuss the many important areas owners run into while on their alpaca journey. Bring your questions or concerns about breeding alpacas. Kevin, who has a degree in educational psychology and worked as a school counselor, was an FFA advisor/coach for 21 years. He started London Dairy Alpacas in 1996, converting his family's farm from dairy to alpacas. He is a certified state camelid judge, and currently president of the Great Lakes Alpaca Association. (920) 793-4165
2:30 - 3:30 pm – "Insights into a Fiber Mill," Kelsey Evans from Grumpelstiltskin Fiber Mill will be having a Q&A session on all things Fiber Mill. She will be taking us through the journey of what happens to your fiber once it arrives at the mill and all stages of processing at her Belfast Mini Mill operation. Another topic Kelsey will be discussing is textile recycling and the use of alpaca fiber as a carrier fiber for recycled materials and what that means for future processing options. kelsey@grumpelstiltskinsfibermill.com (218) 349-2608