If you are wiling to be flexible Saturday, June 10, 2023, we have an opportunity to watch an alpaca shearing at a ranch in the Oak View/Ojai area, not far from Camp Comfort.

The alpaca owner, Teresa, lives at 10587 Encino Drive, Oak View, 93022, very close to Camp Comfort, so she suggests bringing snacks and enjoying the park there if we find ourselves with extra time on either side of the shearing.

We have to be flexible because the shearer can only give a window of time for his arrival, so the farm owner suggests we arrive at 11:00am and the farm, but then be prepared to hang out quietly, or visit a the nearby park at Camp Comfort, should the shearer be delayed.

This field trip is a great compliment to the Gilchrist Farm Sheep to Spindle field trip we had in April. Alpaca fleece is different from wool in several ways, but the steps to prepare the fiber for spinning is similar.

Would you like to join me? Please sign up. Phone number is particularly important since we will sort of be on standby!

What: alpaca shearing

When: Saturday, June 10

Time: We will meet at 11:00am, but will be on standby – the shearer has given the farm a time window!

Who: ACHEV students and non-ACHEV siblings age 8 and older and their parents (motivated and mature children younger children are welcome at the discretion of their parents and the field trip organizer)

What to expect: The ranch is a private property very close to the park at Camp Comfort. We may spend a little time enjoying the park, so consider bringing snacks/drinks and have fun at the park either before or after the shearing.

Cost: The shearing is free, but there may be a parking fee for the park at Camp Comfort should we choose to spend some time there.

Consider carpooling with friends!

Sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VLvUuJUbkbprHBwTAuIaGa30SLp1so_2FGHI2tkCbMk/edit?usp=sharing

Questions: Contact Susan Pineda at must_sew@yahoo.com or 805-407-6851