2019 LocalFiber Conference

Saturday July 27th, 9AM – 5PM
Trumansburg Fairgrounds
Trumansburg, NY

Join us for the 1st LocalFiber Conference exploring the animal fiber supply chain. Discussions, demonstrations, networking reception, and more for both farmers and makers.

8:00 – 9:00 Sign-in and Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction & (LocalFiber business/updates from committees)
10:00 – 11:30 Keynote – Lynn Edens Navigating the Fiber to Finished Good Supply Chain
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch and Show-N-Tell tables

12:00 – 3:00 Discussions (2 occurring concurrently in the same building))

First Session 12:30 – 1:30
- Q&A with Lynn Edens
- ‘Animals, Breeds and their Fiber’ – moderator Patti Henley
  - Alpaca – Leslie Oliver
  - Rabbit & Llama – Cheryl Germain
  - Sheep – TBA
  - Goat – TBA

Second Session 1:30 – 2:30
- ‘It’s Not All About Yarn: other uses for fiber’
  - Alyssa Devilliers (Golden Grove Farm)
  - Lilly Marsh (Lilly Marsh Studios)
  - Shannah Warwick (Blckbts)
- How do Pools & Co-ops Work
  - Sue Smith (Southern Tier Wool Pool)
  - Lynn Edens (Alpaca fiber pool)

2:30 – 4:30 Demonstrations

First session 2:45 – 3:30
- Skirting Fleece – Sheep and Goat (Karen Stern of Windsong Farm)
- Skirting Fleece – Alpaca (Nikki Addicott of Cabin View and Wine Country Alpacas)
- Dyeing with Protein Dyes (Barb Sodums of Shepherds Creek Alpacas)
- Sheep to Shawl – TBA
Second Session 3:45 – 4:30
- Shearing for Quality (Jim Baldwin)
- Weaving (Sarah Gotowka of Luna Fiber Studio)
- Natural Dyes (Jose Buenaventura the Mexican Weaver)
- Nuno-felting (Shannah Warwick of Blckbts)

4:00 – 5:00 Reception and Show-N-Tell tables/networking

More demonstrations and events are being scheduled so stay tuned!

Keynote speaker Lynn Edens, a fiber producer and owner of Imperial Yarns and Little Creek Farm, has transformed her passion for spinning fiber into a thriving business and has made it her mission to help other American-grown fiber producers and ranchers find success.