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Fiber Collection
There are several ways to get your fiber to NEAFP.
Collection at Events * Regional Collection Points * Shipping Fiber * Collection Sort Status
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Fiber Collection at Events NEAFP runs Fiber Collections at Alpaca Shows and Events we are attending as a vendor. We also deliver orders for free to shows we are attending, just place your order one week in advance and select "Pickup @ Event" as your shipping option.
2023 Upcoming Event Fiber Collections
Eastern Alpaca JamboreeRSVP For the Fiber Collection! March 31st - April 2nd, 2023 PA Farm Show Complex Harrisburg, PA NEAOBA, Empire, and PAOBA have combined their 3 Spring Alpaca Shows into one - 3 Halter Shows and 2 Walking Fleece Shows under one roof, in one long weekend! Show Info - Learn More about the Format | RSVP For the Fiber Collection! MAPACA Alpaca JubileeRSVP For the Fiber Collection! April 15th - 16th, 2023 Carrol County Agricultural Center Westminster, MD Show Info | RSVP for the Fiber Collection
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2023 Event CollectionAcceptable Fiber:Huacaya and Suri: Blanket, Neck, & Upper Leg
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FIBER COLLECTION SORT STATUSUpdated 03/20/2023As regional and event collections are delivered to NEAFP they will enter the sort queue. Each collection will be sorted through in the order they are received and we keep this space updated so farms can get an idea of where their farm's fiber sits in the queue.
FIBER U 2022 - Lebanon, MO - Sorting now Maine & New Hampshire Regional Collections 2022 - On Sorting Deck PAOBA Fleece Show Collection + PA Sheesley Collection #1 Delivered to NEAFP 8/2/2022 PA Regional Collection #2 - Julie Wysong Delivered to NEAFP 8/19/2022 NY Collection #1 and #2 - Grant and Clark Delivered to NEAFP 9/16/2022 WA State Collection - Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill / Effen Delivered to NEAFP 9/27/2022 KY State Collection 2022 Delivered to NEAFP 9/27/2022 MN Regional Collection - Delivered to NEAFP 10/27/2022 WI Regional Collection - Delivered to NEAFP 12/2022 CT Regional Collection - Delivered to NEAFP 12/2022
--------------------------------------- Virginia Regional Collection #2 - Complete 3/20/23, Reports Heading out Virginia Regional Collection #1 - Complete 3/20/2023, Reports Heading Out MAPACA Jubilee 2022 - Harrisburg, PA - Complete 12/2022 MA & PA Alpaca Pronk 2022 - Westminster, MD - Complete 10/31/22 North American Alpaca Show - Springfield, MA - Complete 10/3/22 Showtacular Alpaca Show - Syracuse, NY - Finished, Reports Heading Out 7/13 KY Collection - Sort Complete 5/27 CALPACA / CA Collection - Sort Complete 5/27 WI Collection - Sort Complete 4/19/22 WA State Collection - Sort Complete - 4/19/22 NY #1, NY #2, and PA #4 (Soulshine) -Sort Complete, 3/10/2022 Minnesota Regional Collection - Sorting Complete, All Reports Out 2/16/22 2021 PA Collections #2 and #3 - Quarry Critters + Bent Limb - Sort Complete, Reports Heading Out 2/7/2022 2021 Fiber U Event Collection - Complete 12/30/21 2021 Maine & New Hampshire Regional Collections - All Reports Out, 12/3/2021 2021 PA Collection #1 - Rainbow Mountain Alpacas - Complete, 11/14/2021 2021 Connecticut Regional Collection - Complete 11/10/21
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Regional Collection Points
Each year alpaca farms volunteer to be regional fiber drop-offs so area farms can get their fiber out of the field and into production. Compared to farms mailing small lots of fiber individually, utilizing regional collections is a more economically feasible option. NEAFP will arrange transportation for the collected fiber once the drop-off window has closed. Our goal is to open regional collections around the country wherever there is enough demand.
2022 Regional CollectionAcceptable Fiber:Huacaya and Suri: Blanket, Neck, & Upper Leg
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2022 Regional Collection Transportation Fee To help offset growing transportation costs, we are implementing a $10 transportation fee per 50 lbs submitted using Regional Collection Points. Fiber Transportation Fee Rate Example Table (based on incoming weight) 1 to 50 lbs = $10 51 to 100 lbs = $20 101 to 150 lbs = $30 151 to 200 lbs = $40 The transportation fee applies to incoming weight and will be invoiced to each farm once their fiber has been sorted through by NEAFP. The transportation fee will help offset the growing costs of running the collections and give us the resources to expand them in the future. The Fiber Transportation Fee is waived for all host farms running regional collections and fiber drop-offs. |
2022 Regional Collection Points
KY * PA * CT * WA * MA * NY * VA * WI * MN * ME * NH
Stay tuned as more collections are confirmed and added!
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Poplar Hill AlpacasPatty & Les Fuller2022 Fiber Submission Window: April 15 to June 15th, 2022 By Appointment Phone: 540-953-0439 Email: alpacas@poplarhill.com |
Address: 2621 Mount Tabor Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
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Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch Julie Wysong 2022 Fiber Submission Window: July 20th - August 12th, 2022 By Appointment Phone: 717-359-9989 Email: Juliesalpacas@gmail.com |
Address: 580 Basehoar Rd Littlestown, PA 17340 |
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Rainbow Mountain Alpacas Diane Sheesley 2022 DROP OFF WINDOW June 14th - July 25th (Hard Cut Off) By Appointment CELL: 814-952-2306 Email: rainbowmtalpaca@yahoo.com |
Address: 2368 Saint John Rd. Punxsutawney, PA 15767 |
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Northwoods Alpacas Belinda Grant 2022 Fiber Submission Window August 5th until August 21st, 2022 By Appointment Phone: 585-409-3533 Email: info@northwoodsalpacas.com |
Address: 6499 N Lake Rd Bergen, NY 14416 |
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Tartan Acres LLC Ken Clark 2022 Fiber Submission Window: July 16th until August 21st, 2022 Phone: 315-729-9358 Email: tartanacres_2001@verizon.net |
Address: 707 Houghton Hill Road Homer, NY 13077 |
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Misty Acres Alpaca Farm Connie & Red Laliberte 2022 Fiber Collection Drop Window June 13th thru July 10th, 2022 By Appointment - Call Red Phone: 207-441-0343 Email: cllaliberte@roadrunner.com |
Address: 3071 West River Rd. Sidney, ME 04330 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | |
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Westlake Farm James Westlake-Toms 2022 Fiber Collection Drop Window June 13th thru July 10th, 2022 By Appointment Phone: 612-310-9626 Email: Jswt3@aol.com |
Address: 12 Davis Rd Sanbornton, NH 03269 |
| CONNECTICUT | |
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Morning Beckons Farm Vern and Julie Butler 2022 Fiber Submission Window: July 1st through July 31st, 2022 By Appointment Email: julie@morningbeckonsfarm.com |
Address: 343A Sand Dam Rd Thompson, CT 06277 |
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Foggy Bottom Alpacas Barb Bender 2022 Fiber Submission Window July 1st to August 15th, 2022 By Appointment Phone: 763-458-3118 Email: barb@foggybottomfarms.net |
Address: 3499 305TH AVE NW Isanti, MN 55040 |
| WISCONSIN | |
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Marshview Honey and Alpaca Farm Jim and Karen Hesprich 2022 Fiber Submission Dates: July 15th - Sept. 16th 2022 By Appointment Call or Text: 920-517-8156 |
Address: W4343 Wild Goose Rd. Waupun, WI 53963 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | |
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NEAFP Mill 2022 Fiber Drop-off Window Year-Round - Tues. to Fri. During Regular Hours By Appointment Phone: 774-704-5897 Email: support@neafp.com |
Address: 115 N. 7th St. Fall River, MA 02720
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La Vida Alpacas - Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill Jean Van Effen 2022 Fiber Submission Window: June 20th - August 15th, 2022 By Appointment Phone: (360) 894-1273 |
Address: 15631 159th Ln SE Yelm, WA 98597 |
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Round House Alpaca Farm Sheryl Fisher 2022 Fiber Submission Window JULY 15th - AUG. 15th, 2022 By Appointment Phone: 859-234-0988 |
Address: 470 Boyers Chapel Road Sadieville, KY 40370 |
2022 Regional Collection Point Links:
KY * PA * CT * WA * MA * NY * VA * WI * MN * ME * NH
Stay tuned as more collections are confirmed and added!
Shipping Fiber directly to NEAFP
All fiber shipped to NEAFP must be properly identified with either a Fiber Bank Deposit slip, Fiber Purchase Program Slip, or the Order Invoice the fiber is allocated to.
This way we can get your fiber sorted and checked into your account as fast as possible
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Shipping Address (Commercial): NEAFP 115 N. Seventh St. Fall River, MA 02720 |
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In our experience, the two best options for shipping fiber are USPS and UPS.
For packages under 25 lbs, USPS - Priority or Retail Ground are the most affordable options with the current DIM Weight changes implemented by all major parcel shippers.
To get the very best price on USPS, we recommend you create your shipping label through the USPS website and print it at home. This will also allow you to skip the line at the post office or arrange for it to be picked up.
For larger fiber shipments over 25 lbs and containing several boxes, UPS Ground becomes more economical but it is important for every farm to explore their options and find the very best bang for their buck.
With the changes to dimensional weight factoring into the shipping cost, it's critical to reduce the volume of your shipment by compressing your fiber.
All excess air should be removed from each fiber bag to reduce the size of your box as much as physically possible.
Each box mailed in should be practically bursting at the seams, just be sure to reinforce the edges so it makes it during transit.
