Thank you to our sponsors 26th Annual Washington County Tour Welcome to the 2018 GOLD SPONSORS 1 2 April 28 & 29, 2018 12 Washington County Fiber Tour

2339 St.Rte.40, Greenwich NY Farms and studios are listed Corner of 29 & 40 40 from west to east, north to south GRANVILLE 22 for an easy drive.

1. Dancing Ewe Farm Salem NY 181 County Rte. 12, Granville 518 528 6003 or 642 8199 Luisa and Jody Somers April 28 & 29, 2018 NORTH TO GLENS FALLS dancingewe.com SILVER SPONSORS 40 Here at Dancing Ewe we specialize in the production of Tuscan-style Pecorino, a raw sheep’s milk cheese. Our fl ock of 120 Fresian-cross ewes also produces a FORT EDWARD medium grade fl eece which is used in the production of our blankets and wool vests and can be transformed into oth- 22 er outerwear garments. Woolcraft demos, shearing, sheepdog demos, and lunch, by reservation only, will be available both days. Please visit our website for a complete list of activities The Wedding and for lunch reservations. Pennywise Shoppe 40 Hill Farm LLC 3 2. Truthville Fiber Farm 69 County Route 12A SALEM 4/5 North Granville, NY 12854 518 345 5353 22 truthvillefi [email protected] EAST TO Truthville Fiber Farm in North Granville SARATOGA 6 was established in 2015 as a collaboration between the McMorris-Lawless family and the Joseph-Sharp family. Our fi rst were acquired in 2015 from farms in SCHUYLERVILLE 7 29 western New York and Michigan. In 2016, our fi rst 4 crias were 29 GREENWICH 22 born. We participated in the Hudson Falls Farmers’ Market this 40 372 summer. Roving and fi nished are available at 8 truthvillefi berfarm.com. 113 3. Quarry Ridge Alpacas Farms are open both days 10-4 40 372 CAMBRIDGE 453 Quarry Rd., Salem (unless noted otherwise). 9 518 854 7008 Tour the Battenkill Mill, then visit alpacas, 22 Faith and Herb Perkins bunnies, goats, sheep and lambs, , EASTON quarryridgealpacas.com and more - on the farm; and meet the Located on a ridge overlooking the 40 farmers and their families. 10 mountains of Vermont, Quarry Ridge is Free events. home to an award-winning herd of multi-colored alpacas and Watch , knitting, and 22 our friends the llamas AND BUNNIES will be visiting again. Come interact with the animals up close and personal. We will felting demonstrations. Learn about raising offer activities for children and adults as well as our natural and the livestock and pets that we cherish. SOUTH TO THE CAPITAL DISTRICT designer hand-dyed yarns, original patterns, rovings and toys and garments. Come and enjoy the day with us! Hartshorn Ridge washingtoncountyfibertour.org 4. Fiber Kingdom 7. Battenkill Carding and 9. Alpacas of Haven Hill 137 E. Broadway, Salem Spinning Mill 20 Stevenson Rd., Greenwich 518 854 7225 2532 State Rte. 40, Greenwich 518 677 5111 Sylvia Graham 518 692 2700 Judy Leon fi berkingdom.com Mary Jeanne Packer alpacasofhavenhill.com Visit a working fl ock of colored and white battenkillfi bers.com Join us for some hands-on fun with our 17 Angora rabbits. Two fi ber arts studios/ Free tours of a full-scale commercial friendly alpacas and their luxurious fi ber! shops offer, among other articles, luxurious angora/wool mill. Watch while fi ber is sorted, washed and picked. See a Learn the basics of wet felting by producing a felted soap, and a full range of fi bers for hand-spinning including , , or try your hand at simple weaving with a triangle loom. Visit , , etc. Also available are supplies and equipment vintage Davis and Furber carder process roving and learn how a spinning frame makes yarn. Hands-on fi ber processing our farm store to see our handmade items and alpaca apparel, for spinning, weaving, felting and knitting and a selection of including our colorful alpaca socks. We have beautiful, 100% books, magazines, DVDs and fi nished fi berworks. Ongoing activities for kids. Factory seconds available for purchase. alpaca yarn and roving for sale, in both natural colors and our demonstrations both days of bunny clipping, spinning and Unique, one of a kind yarns and roving from locally-raised fi ber. own hand-dyed shades. Refreshments available. weaving.

5. Moments in Time 8. St. Mary’s on-the-Hill 10. Elihu Farm Cashmere Creations Farm 654 Beadle Hill Rd., Easton 137 E. Broadway, Salem 242 Cloister Way, Greenwich 518 753 7838 518 854 9036 518 791 4142 Mary and Bob Pratt Elizabeth and David Cope Sister Mary Elizabeth [email protected] [email protected] stmaryseast.net/on-the-hill-farm Elihu Farm is delighted to meet fi ber Our farm is an eclectic mix of family and See the award-winning North American artists, shepherds, and families. We raise purebred prize- friends. We raise registered Icelandic sheep and registered Blue- Cashmere goats raised by the Anglican/Episcopalian Sisters winning Romney and crossbred sheep in lovely colors on Faced Leicester sheep. Our sheep are raised for their fi ber. We of St. Mary and handled all year by the Cashmere Kids 4-H forever farmland. Our fl eeces are exceptional; our sheep have fl eeces, roving and yarn in the natural colors of the sheep Club. Watch baby goats frolicking under the watchful eye of strong and beautiful. Visit our new baby lambs again this year. and skeins are labeled with the names of the sheep. Spring their moms. Meet our newest Guardians-in-Training: 6-week- Available are well prepared raw (entire or partial) fl eeces, lambs will be here on the farm. Come and enjoy our friends. old Great Pyrenees puppies with their mother, Dixie Belle. washed wool, breeding stock, and cuts of restaurant quality Team Snazzy Goat will be with us on Saturday. Purchase 6. Ensign Brook Farm lamb and freshest eggs. Spinners – Bring a wheel and join the cashmere, woolen and other items. Bake sale to support 4-H RocDay Guild on Saturday. 82 Mahaffy Road, activities. Greenwich 518 692 8769 Karin Kennedy Mission Statement ensignbrookfarm.com Experience our exceptional quality The Washington County Fiber Tour is dedicated to roving and spun yarn. Visit this year’s spring lambs. Our fl ock educating the general public and the craft com- consists of many different sheep breeds, prized by hand- munity about the amazing variety of fi ber produc- spinners for their fl eeces, including natural-colored Romney ing animals being raised in the area. The partici- with lustrous long-staple fi ber that pairs beautifully with the lofty fi bers of our Merino and Cormo. NEW THIS YEAR - All pants demonstrate the animal husbandry and the you can eat pancake breakfast featuring locally-produced processes involved in converting these fi bers into maple syrup (10 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day), to benefi t 4H Sheep the used in our everyday lives. and Kids Club ($7.50 adults; $3.50 kids). Adirondack WOOL and ARTS FESTIVAL September 22-23, 2018 Washington County Fairgrounds www.adkwoolandarts.com