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Fiber Collection
There are several ways to get your fiber to NEAFP.
Fiber Collection at Events - Regional Collection Points - Shipping Fiber
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Each year we participate as a vendor in many alpaca shows scattered across the country and are happy to haul your fiber back to our mill for free. We also deliver orders for free to shows we are attending as a vendor, just place your order at least a week before the event and save on shipping costs both ways! Third Grade fiber NOT Eligible for Event Collections
2020 Upcoming Alpaca Shows / CollectionsAs of now, our 2020 Alpaca Show events have been canceled due to COVID 19 and state gathering and travel restrictions. If this changes we will update this space. Stay tuned as more shows are added throughout the year! --------------------------- FIBER COLLECTION SORT STATUS - Updated 09/21/2020 NY #2 regional Collection - Sorting Now WA State Collection - Enroute to NEAFP WI Regional Collection - Winding down, drop off window closing soon.
--------------------------------------- NY #1 (Western) Regional Collection - Sort Complete, All Reports sent 9/15/20 Ohio Regional Collection - Sort Complete, All Reports sent 8/27/2020 Connecticut Regional Collection - Complete, All Reports sent 8/22/2020 2020 VA Regional Collection Part 2: Complete, Reports heading out 2020 VA Regional Collection Part 1: Complete 7/2 2019 VA Regional Collection Part 2 - 3/16/2020 Carolina Alpaca Celebration 2020 - 3/2/2020 - Complete Showtacular (EMPIRE & NEAOBA) 2019 - Complete 1/21/2020 OH Collection - Complete 12/21/2019
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2017 Change: No Third Grade fiber Eligible for Regional CollectionsGet your fiber to us for FREE by dropping it off at a regional collection point. NEAFP covers all freight shipping costs back to our warehouse. Each collection point has a cut off date which is when ALL FARMS must have their fiber dropped off by. From there we will arrange pickup and delivery to our warehouse. Please note that it will take some time for your fiber to be delivered to us and then sorted through based on how much fiber is coming in at that particular time. The greatest benefit of utilizing a Regional Collection Point is the cost to the farm, free, since all shipping costs are paid for by us. How to Drop Fiber off @ a NEAFP Regional Collection Point
Once your fiber is trucked back to our mill it will be sorted through and checked into your fiber bank account in about 10 to 12 weeks. We will email you a Fiber Bank confirmation with the totals of each grade entered into your account, all notes from our sorters, and any other information to help you make future fiber submissions as successful as possible. Contact your closest collection point to coordinate a convenient time to drop your fiber off before the next trucking date. NEAFP is actively looking to open more regional collection points across the United States. Find out the benefits and qualifications for becoming a potential NEAFP Regional Collection Point.  |
Regional Collection Points
2017 Change: No Third Grade fiber Eligible for Regional Collections
PA * CT * WA * OH * KY * MA * NY * VA * WI
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PENNSYLVANIA
2020 CUT OFF DATE: SEPTEMBER 14th, 2020 |
Alpacas of Sunshine Farm Catherine and Don Hines Open for Fiber Drop-offs by Appointment Call or Text: 570-575-1230 Email: alpacasofsunshinefarm@juno.com Farm Address: 2312 East Lake Road New Milford, PA 18834 https://www.alpacasofsunshinefarm.com/ 2020 CUT OFF DATE: SEPTEMBER 14th, 2020
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Morning Beckons Farm Vern and Julie Butler Open for fiber drop offs July 18th - July 25th - 1 WEEK ONY! No Appointment needed, drop off between 10am and 3pm Farm Address: 343A Sand Dam Rd Thompson, CT 06277 Email: julie@morningbeckonsfarm.com |
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OPEN FOR 2020 Drop OFF by: August 16th, 2020 |
La Vida Alpacas - Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill Fiber Drops by Appointment, Email or Call Jean Van Effen Jean Van Effen Email: info@tahomavistafibermill.com Phone: (360) 894-1273
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Closed now for 2020 Season - Thank you! |
Skylar Brook Farm - Dave Forrer Open for Fiber Drop offs
All Fiber should be properly marked and compressed as much as possible before dropping off.
12853 Bair Road |
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River Hill Ranch Alpacas - Alvina Maynard By Appointment - CALL Alvina to Schedule your Fiber Drop Off (Bagged, not boxed) Contact: (859) 408-5132 RiverHillRanch@rocketmail.com Address: 680 River Hill Drive Richmond, KY 40475 |
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NEW YORK - #1 2020 Drop Off Dates: Closed for 2020, Thank you! |
Northwoods Alpacas - Belinda Grant By appointment, contact to schedule your fiber drop off. DROP OFF WINDOW: July 18th - August 1st, 2020 Address 6499 North Lake Rd. Bergen, NY 14416 Contact Email: info@northwoodsalpacas.com Phone: (585) 494-1371
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NEW YORK - #2
2020 Drop Off Dates: Closed for 2020, Thank you! |
Tartan Acres - Ken Clark Drop off by Appointment, call Ken @ (315)-729-9358 DROP OFF WINDOW: July 18th - August 1st, 2020
Tartan Acres LLC 707 Houghton Hill Rd. Homer, N.Y. 13077 (315)-729-9358 Cell |
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VIRGINIA
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Poplar Hill Alpacas - Patty Fuller By Appointment ***FIBER FOR THIS COLLECTION POINT MUST BE BOXED*** Address: 2621 Mount Tabor Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 Contact Phone: 540.953.0439 Email: alpacas@poplarhill.com |
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WISCONSIN
OPEN FOR 2020 BY APPOINTMENT |
Marshview Honey and Alpaca Farm - Jim and Karen Hesprich Address W4343 Wild Goose Rd. Waupun, WI 53963 Contact Phone: 920-517-8156 Email: jmkar33@yahoo.com Drop off Availability BY APPOINTMENT. Please contact Jim to coordinate a convenient time to drop your fiber off.
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MASSACHUSETTS
Drop off fiber year round at our warehouse! |
Address 115 N. Seventh St. Fall River, MA 02720 Contact Email: support@neafp.com Phone: (508) 642-9313 By Appointment - Contact us to schedule your fiber drop and/or order pickup. Open: Monday through Friday - 8am to 4pm |
Stay tuned as more regional collection points are opened across the country!
NEAFP is actively looking to open more regional collection points across the United States. Find out the benefits and qualifications for becoming a potential NEAFP Regional Collection Point.
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In our experience, the two best options for shipping fiber are USPS and UPS. For packages under 25 lbs in total weight, USPS Priority is the most affordable option with the current DIM Weight changes implemented in 2015 by both UPS and FedEx. To get the very best price on USPS Priority, we recommend you create your shipping label through the USPS website and print it at home. USPS is offering a discount on labels printed at home through 2015 and you can also skip the line at the post office and drop it on the counter or schedule the pickup directly from your farm. 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. Along with weight, the volume and number of packages in your shipment also greatly affect the shipping cost so it's important to reduce the size of each box and the total number of packages in the shipment. To do this, we recommend farms pack their fiber to compress it as much as possible and reduce the amount of extra space in each package. Each box should be practically bursting at the seams, just be sure to reinforce the edges with packing tape so it doesn't actually burst in transit! Watch our short video on ways to properly compress your fiber submission!
To help reduce your costs, we also recommend against insuring your packages. In the very rare case that a package goes missing in transit, we will use your tracking information to identify it and add the fiber to your fiber bank account while the package makes it's way to us. All fiber shipped in to us must be properly identified with either a Fiber Bank Deposit slip or a copy of the Invoice the fiber is for. This way we can get your fiber sorted and checked into your account as fast as possible! Shipping Address (Commercial): NEAFP 115 N. Seventh St. Fall River, MA 02720 |
