News

We are happy to announce that our boot inserts are now available in Medium, Large, and X-Large.

We've listened to your feedback and believe these inserts will become even more popular with the new size offerings!

We wanted to let everyone know that our office and mill will be closed for a week starting on March 11th, 2012. All orders placed during this time will be processed and shipped out starting March 19th. All customer support inquiries will also be answered on 3/19/2012.

All orders placed before 3/10 that meet their requirements will be shipped out before our mill and office close so plan accordingly!

We've also updated our F.A.Q. page so if you are having a support issue double check that!

Head directly to the NEAFP Note: http://eepurl.com/i9WMj

This month's newsletter announces our upcoming Fiber Collections, the release of a new Fiber Collection Guide, and product improvement for 2012! Be sure to check it out and download our new Fiber Collection guide.

Head directly to the NEAFP Note: http://eepurl.com/i9WMj

We wanted to start off 2012 on the right foot with a brand new item, just in time for the frigid winter months!

We also will be running a fiber collection in Missouri this July, full details in the newsletter.

Read this month's NEAFP Note in it's entirety: http://eepurl.com/ij8qI

Or scan this QR Code:

Just as the frigid air moves it's way across the United States, we are happy to announce the latest addition to our product catalog. Our new Bouclé Lined Alpaca Mittens are sure to be a hit. We have combined a thick outer shell knit from our soft U.S. alpaca yarn with an ultra-fine bouclé style acrylic lining. The combination will keep hands warm and comfortable in a wide range of temperatures. Limited manufacturing run, sold in 6 packs while inventory lasts.

Available at both Fiber and Wholesale pricing!

It's the busiest time of year for everyone so we wanted to give a heads up on our current shipping time tables so you can plan accordingly when ordering.

Currently orders placed that meet their requirements are shipping in 1-2 days and our goal is to keep this pace through the upcoming holidays.

Here is a UPS Ground Time Table Map

Need your products for the holidays or an upcoming event? Let us know in "Customer Notes" at checkout and we will adjust shipping as needed.

Thanks again for another record breaking year. 2011 has proven to be the most exciting year to date for the U.S. alpaca fiber industry and we look forward to riding this wave of momentum right into 2012!

NEAFP's Mill & Office will be closed 12/24 through 12/27 and then again on 1/2/2012.

We just wanted to give everyone a heads up that NEAFP will be closed this Thursday and Friday, the 24th and 25th, for Thanksgiving.

Orders placed by 11am on Wednesday the 23rd that meet all their requirements will ship out that same day.

Thank you for your continued business and we hope you all have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! We all have a tremendous amount to be thankful for!

Sale has ended! Thank you all!

It's time to stock up in preparation for the winter storm's on the horizon! We are pleased to announce our latest sale:

Before the Storm Sale!
November 1st through November 15th, 2011

Free UPS Ground Shipping on All Order's over $350
+ 10% OFF the Following Products:
    - Classic Watch Cap - Dozen
    - Ribbed Knit Scarves - Dozen
    - Camouflage Masks - Dozen

Qualifying items are already discounted in the product catalog for both fiber price and wholesale customers! Free Shipping will automatically appear in your shopping cart when your order qualifies!

During this time period we experience an extremely high volume of orders so please consider this when placing orders needed for upcoming events. If you need your products by a certain date, let us know in the 'Customer Notes' section at checkout so we can plan our order queue and adjust shipping as needed.

UPS Ground Timeframe Map

During this busy season we are taking about 2 to 3 days to get orders that meet all their requirements out the door. Use the above map from UPS to help plan your ordering out for the winter months.

Thank you for making this another record setting year! We look forward to servicing your needs in this upcoming busy season storm!

UPCOMING FIBER COLLECTION / ORDER DROP OFF

11/12 and 11/13 - New England Coastal Classic - Worcester, MA

We will have our booth setup showcasing our newest products and providing information to new and existing customers. Chris will also be giving a seminar on the current state of the U.S. Alpaca Industry and how New England alpaca farms can position themselves to benefit from it.

Free DELIVERY to the Show, just place your order a few days in advance and let us know in the Customer Notes section you plan on picking it up!

Here in New England the temperature and leaves are finally starting to fall. In this month's NEAFP Note newsletter we share the Farmer's Almanac Winter Forecast for the entire United States, as well as list out the upcoming fiber collections and how you can participate in them.

Head to this month's NEAFP Note now: http://eepurl.com/gvDRL

This month's NEAFP Note is a big one (that's why it took until 2 days left in the month to send). We cover some major improvements on existing products, analyze last month's NEAFP Poll results, and list out all the upcoming fiber collections.

Head to the NEAFP Note: http://eepurl.com/f7CTf

Fall Show and Event season is just around the corner, here's a list of upcoming fiber collections. 

Save on Shipping and Handling both ways by having us deliver your order to any of these upcoming shows at no additional charge. Just let us know at checkout you plan on picking it up and at what event and we will deduct the shipping charges. Please place your orders at least 3 days before the start of the event so we can ensure they are packed and ready for you!

10/1 - The Big E Alpaca Show - Springfield, MA

Our booth is setup in the Fiber Nook area with all of our newest products on display. Shelley will be there all day on Saturday, 10/1 for the Alpaca Show to answer any questions as well as run a fiber collection. If you plan on dropping off fiber, give her a call @ 508 642 9313 to arrange a time to drop your fiber off at our trailer.

10/14 - 10/16 - Green Mountain Alpaca Show - Essex Junction, VT

NEAFP will be vending samples of our products at our booth, running a fiber collection, as well as giving a seminar on the current state of the U.S. Alpaca Fiber Industry and your potential role in it. Swing by our booth to coordinate a time to drop your fiber off at our trailer!

10/22 - 10/23 - Empire Alpaca Extravaganza 2011 - Syracuse, NY

Swing by our booth to get your eyes and hands on our newest products, purchase samples, and drop off fiber to save on Shipping and Handling.

11/11 - 11-13 - New England Alpaca Classic Show - Worcester, MA

As we confirm more shows we will be adding them to the list as well sending out an email blast to our NEAFP Note mailing lists.

Have an upcoming event for National Alpaca Farm Day and want to carry quality alpaca products Made in USA from U.S. Grown Alpaca?

There is still plenty of time to stock up before next weekend, September 24th and 25th.

All orders that meet their requirements are shipping from our mill within 1 business day. Use this UPS Ground map to find out when the latest you can place your order and still receive it in time for NAFD.

Let us know in the Customer Notes section at Checkout when you need your order by and we will make sure it gets to you by then!

It seems that our Suggested Retail Pricing list went missing when we moved to the new site.

Thanks for the heads up, it is now available here: http://www.neafp.com/index.php?dispatch=pages.view&page_id=22

As of today it looks like NEAFP is right in Hurricane Irene's path so we just wanted to make a quick note and let everyone know this could slow down our order fulfillment at the beginning of next week. The storm will be hitting us Sunday afternoon and extending through Monday, hopefully as a Tropical Storm or less but we are preparing for all possbilities. All orders placed by 10:30am Friday that meet their requirements will go out same day so if you have any time sensitive events coming up we encourage you to take advantage of this.

We hope all is well in your neck of the woods, if you and your alpaca's are in Irene's path we encourage you to check out these Farm Preparation guides:

North Carolina's Small Farm Prep Guide: Link

Marion County's Hurricane Prep Guide: Link (PDF)

We wish you and your farms the best!

We are happy to announce we will be speaking and running a fiber collection at the upcoming NEAOBA meeting in CT this Saturday, 8/13 from 1 to 4pm.

Save on shipping by letting us haul your fiber back to our mill free of cost! We will also be delivering orders placed before Friday at 12pm. Just let us know at checkout and we will deduct the shipping charges.

Planning on bringing more than 100lbs? Drop us a quick email and let us know so we can plan on which size trailer to bring to the meeting!

Here are the details from NEAOBA:

Connecticut and Rhode Island's NEAOBA Member Potluck Picnic

Event Type: Open House

Instructors: Chris Riley, NEAFP

Location: New England Alpacas

Address: 14 Bethke Road

City: Killingworth

State: CT

Zip Code: 06419

Contact Person: Melissa Ferrara

Phone: 860-663-3482

Email: nealpacas@aol.com

Start Date: 08/13/2011

End Date: 08/13/2011

Description: Open House

Starting at 1:00, join in the summer fun of a NEAOBA sponsored potluck picnic and take this opportunity to socialize with all your fellow Connecticut and Rhode Island alpaca enthusiasts. Also, take this opporunity to drop off your fiber and learn all about the New England Alpaca Fiber Pool. RSVP's REQUESTED. - NEAOBA Website

Everyone here is happy to announce that the new website is up and running! We've been working behind the scenes over the last 6 months to release this new version and are really happy with the results. The new site is much easier to use and straight forward, we expect it to be a big hit with both our new and old customers.

Head here to learn how to easily get started with the new website.

Over the next few days you might stumble across some minor issues, please excuse them as we work to make the transition from the old website as seamless as possible on your end.

If you stumble across a major problem or bug, just let us know @ support@neafp.com or through the Contact form and we will address it as soon as possible!