8:30a - 5pm
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on fiber animal production at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. We offer a full day of educational programs and exhibits, plus lots of opportunities for sharing and networking and show and tell!
Program Agenda:
Introduction and Learning Resources – Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension
Animal Care - Dr. Barbara Walton, DVM, Third Street Veterinary Clinic
- How to Find a Veterinarian
- First Aid Kit for the Farm
- Preventative Care
- Common Ailments and Diseases
Forage and Nutrition – Sam Groce, Chatham County Cooperative Extension, and Dr. Jean-Marie Luginbuhl, North Carolina State University
- How to Establish & Maintain Pasture
- Forage and Browse for the Piedmont Region
- NCSU Research on Lespedeza for Parasite Control
- Sheep - Ann Fay, Rising Meadow Farm
- Angora Goats and Rabbits - Elaina Kenyon, Avillion Farm
- Alpacas – Rosmarie Rosenbloom, Black Tulip Farms
- Cashmere Goats and Llamas – Laura Young, Dew Dance Farm
- Marketing Fiber (internet, farmers’ markets, fiber artist guilds, yarn shops, social media, etc. )
- Income Potential from Fiber Animal Production
A local lunch will be catered by Celebrity Dairy.
Participants will receive handouts and a Resource CD. Cost of the workshop is $45 and includes breakfast, local lunch, and the CD. Pre-registration is required. The deadline for registration is November 30.Space is limited so register early!
To register, visit Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website and download a registration form:http://bit.ly/GSFworkshops
Call 919-542-8202 or email Debbie Roos at debbie.roos@chathamnc.org for more information.
