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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.
2024 Upcoming Event Fiber Collections
PAOBA Breeders Showcase, Eastern Alpaca Jamboree, & North American Alpaca Show 2024 Farm Show Complex - Harrisburg, PA April 5th, 6th, 7th, 2024 NEAFP will be vending and running a free fiber collection so be sure to swing by the booth to say hi! Learn more about the 3 Show 1 Weekend event here!
Stay tuned as more shows are added throughout the year!
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2024 Event CollectionAcceptable Fiber:Huacaya and Suri: Blanket, Neck, & Upper Leg
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FIBER COLLECTION SORT STATUSUpdated 01-12-2024As 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. On the Sorting Table Eastern Alpaca Jamboree 4/2023 - Harrisburg, PA - Sorting Now 1/2024 Mail / Mill Drop Offs - Sorting Now, 1/2024 VA Regional Collection - On Sorting Deck - 7/2023 ----- 2023 COLLECTIONS Fiber U Collection - Delivered to NEAFP July 2023 PA Collection #1 + PAOBA FLEECE SHOW - Delivered to NEAFP August 2023 NY Collection #1 and #2 - Delivered to NEAFP Sept. 2023 PA Collection #2 - Wysong - Delivered to NEAFP Sept. 2023 WI Collection - Hesprich - Delivered to NEAFP October 2023 WA State Collection - Effen - Delivered to NEAFP October 2023 EMPIRE Showtacular 2023 - Delivered to NEAFP November 2023 KY State Collection- Delivered to NEAFP December 2023 --------------------------------------- WI Regional Collection - Complete 12-2023 - Reports Heading Out MN Regional Collection - Complete 11/2023, Reports Heading Out EMPIRE & NEAOBA Showtacular Alpaca Show - Syracuse, NY - Complete 11/2023, Reports Heading Out WA State Collection - Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill / Effen - Sort Complete 10/4, Reports Heading Out KY State Collection 2022 - Sort Complete 10/4 PA Regional Collection #2 - Julie Wysong - Sort Complete 9/23 NY Collection #1 and #2 - Grant and Clark - Sort Complete 9/23 PAOBA Fleece Show Collection + PA Sheesley Collection #1 Complete, Maine & New Hampshire Regional Collections 2022 - Complete 4/17/2023 FIBER U 2022 - Lebanon, MO - Complete 4/5/23 Virginia Regional Collection #2 - Complete 3/20/23 Virginia Regional Collection #1 - Complete 3/20/2023 MAPACA Jubilee 2022 - Harrisburg, PA - Complete 12/2022
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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.
2024 Regional CollectionAcceptable Fiber:Huacaya and Suri: Blanket, Neck, & Upper Leg
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2024 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. |
2024 Regional Collection Points
MN * KY * PA * WA * MA * NY * VA * WI * ME
Stay tuned as more collections are confirmed and added!
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Sunrise River AlpacasPeggy Pearson2023 Fiber Submission Window: August 18th through November 5th, 2023 By Appointment Phone: 651-674-5690 Email: sunriseriveralpacas@gmail.com |
Address: 42160 Ferry Rd.
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Poplar Hill AlpacasPatty & Les Fuller2024 Fiber Submission Window: May 1st thru June 15th, 2024 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 2023 Fiber Submission Window: July 20th - August 12th, 2023 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 2023 DROP-OFF WINDOW June 17th - July 23rd (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 2023 DROP-OFF WINDOW August 12th until August 27th, 2023 By Appointment Phone: 585-409-3533 Email: info@northwoodsalpacas.com |
Address: 6499 N Lake Rd Bergen, NY 14416 |
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Claddagh Farm LLC Sarah Lamanna 2023 DROP-OFF WINDOW July 22nd until August 26th, 2023 Phone: 315-243-3782 - TEXT to set up appt. Email: claddaghfarms@gmail.com |
Address: 6905 Stebbins Rd. Lafayette, NY 13084 |
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Misty Acres Alpaca Farm Connie & Red Laliberte Transported to NEAFP end of July 2023 By Appointment - Call Red Phone: 207-441-0343 Email: cllaliberte@roadrunner.com |
Address: 3071 West River Rd. Sidney, ME 04330 |
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Marshview Honey and Alpaca Farm Jim and Karen Hesprich 2023 DROP OFF DATES June 17th - August 6th, 2023 By Appointment Call or Text: 920-517-8156 |
Address: W4343 Wild Goose Rd. Waupun, WI 53963 |
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NEAFP Mill Year-Round - Tues. to Fri. 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 2023 DROP-OFF WINDOW July 15th-August 13th By Appointment Phone: (360) 894-1273 |
Address: 15631 159th Ln SE Yelm, WA 98597 |
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Round House Alpaca Farm Sheryl Fisher 2023 DROP-OFF WINDOW JULY 15th - AUG. 13th, 2023 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 * ME
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.
