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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.
2021 Upcoming Event Fiber Collections
CALPACA Country Gathering**Fiber must be pre-boxed for this collection** October 15th - 17th, 2021 Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, CA Plan on dropping your boxed fiber at this show? Email Cynthia Kuhlmann here to RSVP: Cynthia@SierraRoseAlpacas.com
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NEAOBA and EMPIRE
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FIBER COLLECTION SORT STATUSUpdated 9/13/2021As 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.
Virginia Regional Collection - Sorting Now PA Collection - Rainbow Mountain Alpacas - Delivered to NEAFP 6/30/21, On Deck Connecticut Regional Collection - Delivered to NEAFP 7/2/21, On Double Deck Maine & New Hampshire Regional Collections - Delivered to NEAFP 7/23/21 Fiber U Event Collection - Delivered to NEAFP 7/24/21 PA Collections - Quarry Critters + Bent Limb - Delivered to NEAFP 8/19/2021 Minnesota Regional Collection - Delivered to NEAFP 8/25/2021 NY #1, NY #2, and PA #3 (Soulshine) - Delivered to NEAFP 9/9/2021
--------------------------------------- 2021 Parade of Champions Auction - Sort Complete 7/21/21 , Reports Out WI Regional Collection - Complete 2/23/2021, All Reports Out WA State Collection - Complete 1/14/2021 PA Regional Collection - Complete 12/24/20 KY Regional Collection - Complete, 11/05/20 NY #2 Regional Collection - Sort Complete, 10/5/20 NY #1 (Western) Regional Collection - Complete 9/15/20 Ohio Regional Collection - Complete 8/27/2020 Connecticut Regional Collection - Complete 8/22/2020
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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.
2021 Regional CollectionAcceptable Fiber:Huacaya and Suri: Blanket, Neck, & Upper Leg
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2021 Update: 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 for 2021. 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. |
2021 Regional Collection Points
CA * KY * PA * CT * WA * MA * NY * VA * WI * MN * ME * NH
Stay tuned as more collections are confirmed and added!
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Sierra Rose AlpacasCynthia Kuhlmann2021 Fiber Submission Window: Sept 15th - October 17th, 2021 **FIBER MUST BE BOXED FOR THIS COLLECTION** By Appointment Only |
Address: 15895 Greenhorn Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
| VIRGINIA | |
Poplar Hill AlpacasPatty & Les Fuller2021 Fiber Submission Window: CLOSED FOR 2021, Thank you! By Appointment Phone: 540-953-0439 Email: alpacas@poplarhill.com |
Address: 2621 Mount Tabor Road Blacksburg, VA 24060 |
| PENNSYLVANIA | |
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Alpacas of Sunshine Farm Catherine and Don Hines 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you! By Appointment Call or Text: 570-575-1230 |
Address: 2312 East Lake Road New Milford, PA 18834 |
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Bent Limb Farm Pam Ellenberger 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you! By Appointment Phone: 484-797-2263 Email: Bentlimbfarm@gmail.com |
Address: 592 Stone Hill Road Shoemakersville, PA 19555
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Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch Julie Wysong 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021 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 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed June 25th for 2021, Thank you! By Appointment Phone: 814-939-7079 Email: rainbowmtalpaca@yahoo.com |
Address: 2368 Saint John Rd. Punxsutawney, PA 15767 |
| NEW YORK | |
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Northwoods Alpacas Belinda Grant 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you! 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 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you!By Appointment Phone: 315-729-9358 Email: tartanacres_2001@verizon.net |
Address: 707 Houghton Hill Road Homer, NY 13077 |
| MAINE | |
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Misty Acres Alpaca Farm Connie Laliberte 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you! By Appointment Phone: 207-547-2268 Email: cllaliberte@roadrunner.com |
Address: 3071 West River Rd. Sidney, ME 04330 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | |
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Westlake Farm James Westlake-Toms 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you! 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 Closed June 15th for 2021, Thank you! Email: julie@morningbeckonsfarm.com |
Address: 343A Sand Dam Rd Thompson, CT 06277 |
| MINNESOTA | |
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Foggy Bottom Alpacas Barb Bender 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Thank you! 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 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed for 2021, Preparing for Transport By Appointment Call or Text: 920-517-8156 |
Address: W4343 Wild Goose Rd. Waupun, WI 53963 |
| MASSACHUSETTS | |
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NEAFP Mill 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Year-round - Tuesday through Friday By Appointment Phone: 508-659-6731 Email: support@neafp.com |
Address: 115 N. 7th St. Fall River, MA 02720
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| WASHINGTON STATE | |
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La Vida Alpacas - Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill Jean Van Effen 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed, Preparing for Transport By Appointment Phone: (360) 894-1273 |
Address: 15631 159th Ln SE Yelm, WA 98597 |
| KENTUCKY | |
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Round House Alpaca Farm Sheryl Fisher 2021 Fiber Submission Window: Closed, Preparing for Transport By Appointment Phone: 859-234-0988 |
Address: 470 Boyers Chapel Road Sadieville, KY 40370 |
2021 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.
