Our 2011 Fleece and Wine Tasting Day was a big success as so many of our friends and customers, old and new, had a great day at the farm. We were very lucky with the weather this past January. Everyone left with a smile on their face and assured us they would return. January 28 is the date for our 2012 event, it will run from 10:00 until 4:00 on what we hope is a beautiful Saturday.
We will have two of the same partners from last year – our great friends from Brandon Hills Vineyard and Pilot Mountain Llamas, as well as two new friends – Knit Picky Yarns and LinCrest Farms.
Sandy and I met Sammie Jo Thomas of Knit Picky Yarns through several classes we have taken under her tutelage. A great friend and an expert knitter, spinner and general fiber guru. Jo and Ann Potter of Pilot Mountain Llamas are long time friends and will have their yarns and garments available as well as presenting spinning demonstrations. They have been our “go to” people as we learn more and more about the wonders of fleece.
David and Pam Blackwell will return for wine tastings with their award winning wines from Brandon Hills Vineyard. Through our friendship with Dave and Pam we have been fortunate to make the acquaintance with Mike and Jo Linville of LinCrest Farm. Mike and Jo raise grass fed beef on their 300 acre farm in Yadkin County. The have catered events for Brandon Hills Vineyard and we have throughly enjoyed their beef. It is truly beef as it was intended to be.
We will have more on the event, relabeled, Diastole Alpaca Farm’s Second Annual Winter Outing on the website as well as on facebook – as I learn how to use it.
We can only hope for the weather to cooperate as it did for 2011. Rain or sun, sleet or snow, we will be here. We hope you can join us.
Jim Morris – fresh off a wonderful day at Whimsical Women – thank you, Luli, for letting us destribute our flyers again this year at your marvelous event.