2019 Events
St. Distaff's Day Spin-In |
January 5, 2019
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We will be joining hundreds of other spinners for the 35th annual St. Distaff's Day Spin-In put on the Northwest Regional Spinners Association Area 2010. This is a fun opportunity to gather with spinning friends for an enjoyable and relaxing day. Along with many other fiber related vendors, we will be selling our wares in the vendor area. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA.
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
January 26 & 27, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
February 23 & 24, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Camp Burton Retreat |
March 15 - 17, 2019
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Northwest Regional Spinners Association spinning retreat held on Vashon Island. We look forward to vending there on Friday and Saturday with a nice selection of yarn and roving.
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
March
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
We haven't selected a weekend yet, but will post as soon as we have decided on a date.
We haven't selected a weekend yet, but will post as soon as we have decided on a date.
Whidbey Island Spin-In |
April 6 & 7, 2019
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Join the fun at Oak Harbor High School! The 48th Annual Spin In, put on by the Whidbey Weavers Guild, is an event you won't want to miss. This is another great opportunity to gather with spinning friends, learn from a well respected speaker, and shop the vendors! We'll have a vendor table there and will have some exciting new roving and yarns available. We look forward to seeing you there!
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
April 20 & 21, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Store will be open additional days & hours! |
May 15 - 19, 2019
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This is the Local Yarn Shop Tour weekend. While we are not a part of the actual tour, we are located between two of the stops. We invite you to take the opportunity to check out our shop! Our yarn and gift shop will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, from noon to 5:00 on Friday, and also on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 & 19 from 10:00 to 5:00.
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
May 18 & 19, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Please note that due to a very busy schedule next month, along with several crias due, we will only be offering private visits by appointment in June. The next 'free visit' weekend will be offered in July.
Please note that due to a very busy schedule next month, along with several crias due, we will only be offering private visits by appointment in June. The next 'free visit' weekend will be offered in July.
Cria Season at Pronkin' Pastures!
We have several crias (alpaca babies) due this summer! We expect the most of them to arrive in June and the last of the new arrivals by mid August. Plan to visit this summer and you may experience a very special 'cria encounter'!
Vashon Sheepdog Classic |
June 7 - 9, 2019
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A beautiful island, dogs and fiber - what a delightful combo!
From the Vashon Sheepdog Classic event website.... 'Join us as people from all over the world flock to Vashon to enjoy the fascinating world of the working sheepdog. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic is the most attended herding event on the West Coast and is held on the breathtaking rolling meadows of Misty Isle Farms. Come and enjoy local fare, fiber arts, and other artisan crafts while you experience this highly regarded national competition'.
We are thrilled to be a part of this fun, family friendly event! We will be in the company of 8 other fiber-related vendors as we sell our wares in the Fiber Arts Village at the Sheepdog Trails. Hope to see you there!
From the Vashon Sheepdog Classic event website.... 'Join us as people from all over the world flock to Vashon to enjoy the fascinating world of the working sheepdog. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic is the most attended herding event on the West Coast and is held on the breathtaking rolling meadows of Misty Isle Farms. Come and enjoy local fare, fiber arts, and other artisan crafts while you experience this highly regarded national competition'.
We are thrilled to be a part of this fun, family friendly event! We will be in the company of 8 other fiber-related vendors as we sell our wares in the Fiber Arts Village at the Sheepdog Trails. Hope to see you there!
Shearing Day at Pronkin' Pastures |
June 22, 2019
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As a fiber farmer, shearing day is one of the most anticipated days of the year! It's so exciting to see the fiber our animals have produced, and the results of our breeding program as we shear young animals for the first time. Shearing is a working weekend for us, so the farm is closed on this weekend. We do sometimes have need for a helping hand, though! If you are interested in helping on shearing day, feel free to contact us. It's a great learning experience as well as an opportunity to see the animals up close, and view fleeces fresh off the animal. As this is a working weekend, space is limited, give us a call or email us for details and/or to reserve a spot.
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
July 13 & 14, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
Sept 7 & 8, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Pronkin' Pastures - Alpacas & Store - closed for the weekend |
Sept 28 & 29, 2019
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We make a point to be open regular hours, but as a small family-owned farm with no outside employees, sometimes we need to make an exception and be closed on a regular 'open' day. While it would seem like we should participate in National Alpaca Farm days, we will be out of town attending a fiber event and having a much needed mini vacation! We apologize for any inconvenience, but we will be closed this weekend. We will be open again on Monday, Sept 29.
Fiber Fusion Northwest |
October 19 & 20, 2019
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Our shop and farm will be operating limited hours (by appointment only) this weekend as we head to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. We will be one of 70+ vendors selling our fiber-related wares at Fiber Fusion Northwest. We hope you will visit us at our vendor booth. It's a fun filled weekend for anyone interested in alpaca, wool, or any type of natural fibers! In addition to lots of vendors, there will be a live fiber animal exhibit, free demonstrations, and a fleece show and sale and lots more!
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
October 26 & 27, 2019
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The farm will be open for visits from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - no charge and no appointment needed! Want to see the alpacas up close? Stop by for a visit! Our shop will be open at this time, too!
Recap of what we did in 2018
St. Distaff's Day Spin-In |
January 6, 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
January 20 & 21, 2018
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Knitting class at Pronkin' Pastures: Knitted Knockers & Getting Started on Double Pointed Needles |
January 28, 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
February 16 & 17
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Class at Pronkin' Pastures |
Feb 2018 (exact date to be determined)
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Camp Burton Retreat |
March 15 - 18, 2018
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Whidbey Island Spin-In |
April 7 & 8, 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
April 14 & 15, 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
May 12 & 13, 2018
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Store will be open additional days & hours! |
May 16, 18, 19, 20
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Vashon Island Sheepdog Classic |
June 8 - 10, 2018
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Shearing day at Pronkin' Pastures! |
June 2018 - contact us for exact dates
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
June 2018
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Cria Season
Open Farm Days - FREE! |
July 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
August 26, 2018
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National Alpaca Farm Days
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September 29 & 30, 2018
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Fiber Fusion Northwest |
October 20 & 21, 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
October 2018
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Open Farm Days - FREE! |
November 10, 2018
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Small Business Saturday |
November 24, 2018
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Holiday Open House (and free farm visits)! |
December 15 & 16, 2018
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