We are participating in the following events both on and off the farm, and invite you to join us!
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Upcoming Events
May 3 - 5, 2013
Whidbey Island Fiber Quest... with a Twist We have participated in the Whidbey Island Fiber Quest since it's inception. A twice yearly event that started as simply as Fiber Quest, a 'Twist' was added last Fall that makes it even more fun! The 'Twist' is the addition of some fun, non-fiber businesses on the Island. Join the Fiber Quest for your chance to win a fiber-filled gift basket! Together with several Whidbey Island Fiber Farms, Yarn Shops, and other local businesses, we will be participating in this fun event. It's a great opportunity to shop for that special yarn, fiber, or roving, and a fun chance to see the fiber animals that produce it! Visit all the shops and have a chance at winning a fabulous fiber-filled gift basket and other prizes. We'll be open additional hours for the event and will be offering some surprises over the course of the weekend. Stop by any time Friday, Saturday or Sunday, May 3 - 5, between 10 am and 5:00 pm. We hope to see you and wish you good luck on your Quest! Visit the website - www.whidbeyfiberquest.com for more info. June 2013 Shearing day at Pronkin' Pastures Shearing day is a 'working day' but is also a great opportunity to see the animals close up and learn more about them. If you would like to observe our alpacas being shorn, preview freshly shorn fleeces for sale, or would be interested in lending a helping hand that day, please contact us at info@pronkinpastures.com or 360-678-0481 for pertinent details. September 2013
Whidbey Island Fabulous Fall Fiber Sale (WIFFFS) This is an annual event held at Paradise Found Fiber Farm in Clinton (south end of Whidbey Island). Fiber producers from Whidbey Island and beyond participate offering a variety of fibers, roving, yarn and fiber related goods.
September 2013
Whidbey Island Farm Tour Oct 19 - 20, 2013
Fiber Fusion Northwest This is a 2-day fiber event held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. If you are interested in alpaca or any other type of natural fiber, you will want to add this event to your calendar! There will be all types of fiber-related vendors, classes, demonstrations and educational exhibits, a fiber arts contest, fleece shows, a spin-in and much more. This is a big event for us, so we will have the Farm & Store closed for the weekend, but we will be selling our wares in a vendor booth at Fiber Fusion, so if you attend, please look us up! As Vendor Chairperson for this event, I am active on the planning committee. Additionally, Pronkin' Pastures is proud to be a Founding Sponsor of this event. Check out the website for more details. www.fiberfusion.net November 1 - 3, 2013
Whidbey Island FiberQuest with a Twist Details will be posted in June. Visit the website: www.whidbeyfiberquest.com for details of previous Quests. Past Events
January 5, 2013
St. Distaffs Day Spin In This annual event is hosted by Northwest Regional Spinners Association - Area 2010 Fiberholics - and held at Cavelero Mid High School in Lake Stevens, WA. It is a fun and well attended event where guests are invited to spin, relax and shop with friends at vendor displays. We'll be selling our yarn and roving from a vendor booth. Click here for a map to the school. Through December 31, 2013 Photo Submission Contest This is an opportunity for you.... and a chance to win a $20 Pronkin' Pastures gift certificate! Have you taken photos during your visit to Pronkin' Pastures? If so, would you be willing to share them? We are looking for photos of alpacas with farm visitors to add to our website. Check our blog page dated 11/13/12 for all the details on emailing your photo(s) to us for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate. Do it soon, this contest ends on December 31st! Congratulations to our contest winners - Steve & Barb! Steve & Barb visited in November and shared several fun photos with us. They will be receiving a $20 Pronkin' Pastures gift certificate. November 24 - 25, 2012 Holiday Open House - and Small Business Saturday Take a break from the traditional frenzy of after Thanksgiving activities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Pronkin' Pastures. The cider is hot, the alpacas are ready to greet you, and we are offering specials in the store! In addition to special prices and free gift wrapping, we are a qualified ‘Shop Small’ business! If you spend $25 or more using your American Express card on Saturday, you will receive a $25 credit on your card statement from American Express. See details from American Express here. 
November 2-4, 2012 Whidbey Island Fiber Quest... with a Twist We have participated in the Whidbey Island Fiber Quest since it's inception, but this November, it should be even more fun as we add a 'Twist' with some additional Island businesses. Join the Fiber Quest for your chance to win a fiber-filled gift basket! Together with other Whidbey Island Fiber Farms, a Yarn Shop, and other local businesses, we will be participating in this fun event. It's a great opportunity to shop for that special yarn, fiber, or roving, and a fun chance to see the fiber animals that produce it! Visit all the shops and have a chance at winning a fabulous fiber-filled gift basket. The 'Twist' portion of Fiber Quest is that several new businesses have joined in to make this even more fun! In between fiber stops, sample wine at both Comforts Winery and Spoiled Dog Winery, pick up a delicious deli lunch at Pickles Deli, and sample gourmet chocolates at Sweet Mona's. I wish I could do the tour! We'll be open additional hours for the event. Stop by any time Friday, Saturday or Sunday, November 2-4, between 10 am and 5:30 pm. We hope to see you and wish you good luck on your Quest! Visit the website - www.whidbeyfiberquest.com for more info. Oct 20 - 21, 2012
Fiber Fusion Northwest This is a 2-day fiber event held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. If you are interested in alpaca or any other type of natural fiber, you will want to add this event to your calendar! There will be all types of fiber-related vendors, classes, demonstrations and educational exhibits, a fiber arts contest, fleece shows, a spin-in and much more. This is a big event for us, so we will have the Farm & Store closed for the weekend, but we will be selling our wares in a vendor booth at Fiber Fusion, so if you attend, please look us up! As Vendor Chairperson for this event, I am active on the planning committee. Additionally, Pronkin' Pastures is proud to be a Founding Sponsor of this event. Check out the website for more details. www.fiberfusion.net Sept 15- 16, 2012
Whidbey Island Farm Tour We are happy to report that we will be participating in the Whidbey Island Farm Tour this year. This self -guided tour is free and great family fun. We hope you'll stop by to see what's going on at Pronkin' Pastures over the course of the weekend! Check out the website www.whidbeyfarmtour.com for more information. July 21 - 22, 2012
Loganberry Festival The Loganberry Festival should be better than ever this year - particularly if you are interested in Fiber and Fiber Arts. This year, I won't have a vendor booth, but will be participating in the 'Fiber in the Barn' exhibit. This new exhibit features Hands On demonstrations of everything from the fleece through to the handcrafted product. You can find me at the fiber skirting station! While the focus is on education in the Fiber in the Barn exhibit, I will also be selling handspun alpaca yarn while I am there. This year's theme is 'Back to the Farm', and the alpaca featured on the promotional flyer and poster, designed by local artist Stacey Neumiller, is none other than our own Baloo! Take a look! June 2012 Shearing day at Pronkin' Pastures Shearing day is a 'working day' but is also a great opportunity to see the animals close up and learn more about them. If you would like to observe our alpacas being shorn, or would be interested in lending a helping hand that day, please contact us at info@pronkinpastures.com or 360-678-0481 for pertinent details. May 17 - 20, 2012
Whidbey Island Fiber Quest Join the Fiber Quest for your chance to win a fiber-filled gift basket! Together with four other Whidbey Island Fiber Farms and a Yarn Shop, we will be participating in this fun event. It's a great opportunity to shop for that special yarn, fiber, or roving, and a fun chance to see the fiber animals that produce it! Visit all the shops and have a chance at winning a fabulous fiber-filled gift basket valued at $270. This event runs the same weekend as the LYS tour, and Whidbey Island's Savor Spring Wine Tour, so if you are out and about, add Pronkin' Pastures to your list of stops! We'll be open additional hours for this event! Thursday, May 17 - Sunday, May 20 - 10 am - 5 pm each day. Visit the website - www.whidbeyfiberquest.com for more info. Hope to see you - and good luck on your Quest! March 31 - April 1
Whidbey Island Spin-In This is the third year in a row that I will be participating in the Whidbey Island Spin-In. Held at Oak Harbor High School and presented by the Whidbey Weavers Guild, this is a wonderful event for the spinning enthusiast! Each year the program and speaker is different, so if you are a fiber artist and are on the island that weekend, this is an event you won't want to miss! I will have a vendor booth set up selling alpaca yarn and rovings. Stop by and say 'hi'! * Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, we were unable to participate in this event. We're sorry if we missed you there. We hope to be invited back as a vendor next year. November 25 - 28, 2011 Holiday Open House Take a break from the traditional frenzy of after-Thanksgiving activities and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Pronkin' Pastures! We'll be open over Thanksgiving weekend and invite you to stop by. Relax and enjoy a cup of hot cider and a holiday treat while you visit the alpacas, take a farm tour, or watch a spinning or weaving demo! For those interested in shopping, the store will be open and stocked with a wonderful array of unique gifts for everyone! We'll be OPEN extended hours for the weekend: Friday, Nov 25 - Monday, Nov 28 from 10am - 5pm daily. Hope to see you then! November 3 - 6, 2011 Whidbey Island Fiber Quest Join the Quest for your chance to win a fiber-filled gift basket! For this event, we join four Whidbey Island Fiber Farms and two Yarn Shops for this exciting 4-day event. This will be a great opportunity to purchase that special yarn, fiber, or roving for holiday gift giving - and have a chance at winning a gift basket valued at approximately $300! Visit the website - www.whidbeyfiberquest.com for more info. Hope to see you - and good luck on your Quest! We'll be open additional hours for this event! Thursday Nov. 3 - Sunday, Nov. 6 - 10 am - 5 pm each day. Hope to see you! October 15 - 16, 2011 Fiber Fusion Northwest Focusing on all types of natural fibers, this is sure to be a great event! There will be all types of fiber-related vendors, classes, demos, fiber arts contest and more... If you are interested in fiber, plan to attend this free event at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. See the page on this website labeled 'Fiber Fusion Northwest' for all the details. And look for our product in the North Sound Alpaca Association vendor booth! Sept 17 - 18, 2011 Whidbey Island Farm Tour For the second year, we will be one of the farms on the Whidbey Island Farm Tour. Join us for this fun and educational event! We'll be offering tours, educational displays, demonstrations, and fiber activities. July 2011 Loganberry Festival Once again I'll be demonstrating spinning in the Artists in Action barn at Greenbank Farm's Loganberry Festival. I'll be sharing a booth with friend and fellow spinner, Dina of Island Bliss Alpacas. Come see us spin and take a look at our lovely alpaca yarns! June 2011 Shearing day at Pronkin' Pastures Always a lot of work, but we try to make it fun! April 2 - 3, 2011 Whidbey Island Spin-In For the second year, I will be at the Whidbey Island Spin-In. Presented by the Whidbey Weavers Guild, this is a wonderful event for the spinning enthusiast! I participated as a vendor last year and had lots of fun, so I will be doing it again. If you are a spinner and are on the island that weekend, this is an event you won't want to miss! I will have a vendor booth set up selling alpaca yarn and rovings. Stop by and say 'hi'! Also on the same weekend - Alpacapalooza! This is a fantastic alpaca show held at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield, WA. Unfortunately, I can only be in one place at a time, so I will not be at Alpacapalooza, but our rose-grey boy, Matteo, will be there! Our friends, Sue and Annie of Frosen Acres Alpacas have offered to transport and show him for us. I'll let you know how he does! February - April 2011 Enter to WIN a pair of alpaca socks! We ran this promotion in December and January in an effort to build up our mailing list. It was successful enough that we decided to do it again! All new e-mail addresses added to our mailing list will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a pair of alpaca crew socks! Joining is easy! Just enter your email address in the link at the right (or any other place you see the link on this site). For more information about our mailing list, click on the 'Join Our Mailing List' tab on this website. Be sure to enter no later than April 30, 2011 to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be notified via email on May 1, 2011. Good luck! February 1, 2011 We have a winner! Thanks to everyone that joined our mailing list during our December - January promotion! All new email addresses that were entered during the contest period were entered into a drawing for a chance to win a pair of alpaca socks. Our winner is Cindy who joined on Jan 19th! Cindy and all other participants will receive an email notification announcing the results - and, of course, Cindy will get a pair of socks! If you missed out on this promotion, you are still welcome to join our e-mail list. We offer store specials and keep you informed of upcoming events at the store and farm - maybe we'll even do another contest! Keep watching! January 2011 Enter to WIN a pair of alpaca socks! We are trying to build up our mailing list. Through the month of January 2011, all new e-mail addresses will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a pair of alpaca crew socks! Joining is easy! Just enter your email address in the link at the right (or any other place you see the link on this site). For more information about our mailing list, click on the 'Join Our Mailing List' tab on this website. Be sure to enter no later than Jan 31, 2011 to be entered into the drawing. The winner will be notified via email on February 1, 2011. Good luck! December 13 – December 31, 2010 Sock Brigade - Alpaca Socks for our Troops! The Sock Brigade, a promotion that started within the alpaca community working in conjunction with the non-profit organization, BentStar Project, has been sending alpaca socks to our soldiers overseas since 2007. Nearly 9,000 pairs have been sent so far. The goal is three pairs of alpaca socks for every soldier because “warm feet are NOT a luxury”. Join us as we participate in this effort. For every pair of ‘Trailblazer’ boot socks purchased (at regular price) between December 13, 2010 – December 31, 2010, we will donate a pair of boot socks to the non-profit organization, BentStar Project, that then sends them to the troops. You’ll love these warm, comfortable socks and so will the military troops that receive them! If you are interested in these great socks and having a pair sent to our troops, please call us at 360-678-0481 or email us at info@pronkinpastures.com . November 24 – November 29, 2010 Whidbey Island Fiber Quest Seven Whidbey Island Fiber Shops and Fiber Farms, from Clinton to Oak Harbor, have joined together for Whidbey Island’s FIRST 5-day “Fiber Quest for Yarns & More Event”, from November 24 – November 29, 2010, with a chance to win one of two Fiber Filled Gift Packages. For more information, click the following link: Seven Whidbey Island Fiber Shops and Fiber Farms, from Clinton to Oak Harbor, have joined together for Whidbey Island’s FIRST 5-day “Fiber Quest for Yarns & More Event”, from November 24 – November 29, 2010, with a chance to win one of two Fiber Filled Gift Packages. For details, locations, and hours, click on: Whidbey Island Quest Flyer It should be a fun filled weekend. We hope to see you! September 18, 2010 Whidbey Island Fabulous Fall Fiber Sale Fiber artists will not want to miss out on this Fabulous event! We will have a vendor booth selling alpaca rovings, yarn and finished products. See you there! September 11 & 12, 2010 Whidbey Island Farm Tour We are excited to be a participating farm this year. We will be giving tours, educational information, and fiber processing demonstrations throughout the weekend. Please stop by! June 2010 Shearing day at Pronkin’ Pastures! If you would like to observe our alpacas being shorn, please contact us at info@pronkinpastures.com or 360-678-0481 for pertinent details. Shearing day provides a great opportunity to see the animals close up and learn more about them. |
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Tinkerbelle
Baloo
Duncan
Matteo
Tinkerbelle & Logan
Laurel
Copper - very tired!
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