Processing of Wool and Alpaca from Washing to Yarn. Sale or Wool and Alpaca roving and other Fiber A Alford Family Farms and Spinnery is a working farm and Fiber Mill in upper western Montgomery County Maryland.
The farm animals are alpacas, dogs, a horse and various wild animals that live on it or visit on occasion (deer, turkey, fox rabbits birds and a very shy black bear). The farm produces primarily Alpaca fiber and hay. The fiber mill takes in both sheep and alpaca wool. Some of the fiber is produced on the farm and other fiber is from small producers locally and around the country. The output of the
The farm animals are alpacas, dogs, a horse and various wild animals that live on it or visit on occasion (deer, turkey, fox rabbits birds and a very shy black bear). The farm produces primarily Alpaca fiber and hay. The fiber mill takes in both sheep and alpaca wool. Some of the fiber is produced on the farm and other fiber is from small producers locally and around the country. The output of the
Operating as usual
Reposting a video to show what would be in our vendor tent.
Lots of roving ( both natural and dyed), felted pads and peg loom rugs, resonably priced knitting needles, chrochet hooks and felting tools, drop spindles and niddy noddies. Come visit our virtual vendor space at this year's Virtual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at https://sheepandwool.org/ going on now.
A bit of snow on the ground and still snowing.
Our efforts to make the Farm and Mill a little Greener is well underway. The frame and panels are almost done and some of the wiring. Should be ready for testing by weeks end.
Alford Family Farms and Spinnery updated their business hours.
Alford Family Farms and Spinnery updated their website address.
This is our business page on Eventeny. Eventeny
One more day of a virtual SVFF
We are a family owned farm which contains alpacas, hay production, and a full service Fiber Mill. Need fiber to felt or spin, we have it. Need help with the Fleece that you just purchased, We can get it ready for you to spin. Talk with us about our mill services.
Another festival is canceled be cause of the virus. We are fully stocked with fiber and the other materials we normally have in our booth, so call us if you need something and we will work out getting it to you. Or visit our Ebay Store.
2020 Craft Vendor Application To apply as a craft vendor for the 2020 Festival, first see our new Vendor Selection Guidelines, review the craft vendor Rules and Regs, then for the application CLICK HERE. Returning vendor applications are due by February 28, 2020 to keep your space. New vendor select...
It is alway great to get some one to go back to basics!
Now it's easier to call Alford Family Farms and Spinnery.
We knew this had to happen but it is sad. Sad that we will not see and share some moments with each of you at the Fest. Stay safe and let us hear form you. If you need products or mill services, call or message us.
Home safe and plan to make 2020.
Packing up, and heading home! Thank you all - visitors, vendors, volunteers, fiber arts demonstrators, sheep dog folks, and our festival committee - for a fabulous festival!
We'll be back October 3 & 4, 2020! For updates, go to our website and join the mailing list.
We wiil have our own tent on the concourse. Hope you will stop in to see us.
Here's a BEFORE photo of the festival grounds. I know it looks a little gloomy today, but the forecast for this weekend is for cooler and sunny! Tents go up tomorrow!
Fathers day!!!
3 generations of Alfords bailing hay on Father's Day!
Well Maryland Sheep and Wool is over. Sat was great and Sunday was a bit wet. Here are some pictures from both days. We will spend the week drying things and getting the mud off of the equipment(floor, tents, truck and RV).
Load out for Maryland Sheep and Wool fest is complete, now set up tomorrow. See you there!!
One week to setup!!!
More sheep and wool than you can imagine -- always the first full weekend in May. We are eagerly anticipating the return to our usual in-person format for the 49th annual festival on May 7 & 8, 2022.
Hope to see you at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Fest. A bit of fun for all. Come see the fest and if you have a minute, stop by and see us in the Lower Coral vendors - Same place as last year.
Less than two weeks until it opens. We will again be in the back of Lower Corral. Come and see us.
More sheep and wool than you can imagine -- always the first full weekend in May. We are eagerly anticipating the return to our usual in-person format for the 49th annual festival on May 7 & 8, 2022.
Frist two days of the Ocean city show complete. One to go, come see us.
Cold cold cold!!
CLOSED
Saturday February 2nd the ferry is CLOSED due to excessive ice on the Potomac River.
In bound mill detergent. 55 gallions at the time.
Another beautiful day!!!
Fall colors at the farm!
Tent 1 booth 2, hope to see you there. Also we will transport your fiber back to the our mill free.
Welcome! Visit our website for additional info at: http:\\fallfiberfestival.org
Link to us using
We have lots of fiber in lots of colors at the moment, Call us if you need something.
Fiber, fiber everwhere. If you are in need of either alpaca or wool , dyed of undyed, call us.
Shearing day 2018, Family affair.
Weather permitting we will be shearing again next weekend. This weekend come see us at the Frederick County Fairgrounds...
Frederick News Post Fiber Fest.
Finally started on the barn extension to replace the temporary shed that the wind destroyed earlier this year. Almost ready for start the roof support.
FiberFest 2018 – June 2 & 3 | Frederick Fairgrounds
All your favorite yarns, sheepdog herding, and classes!
Hope to see you there. We will be in location #35.
All your favorite yarns, sheepdog herding, and classes!
Come to Maryland Sheep and Wool this next week end and you will be able to do more than look at the fiber online, but see the actual fiber, feel it, smell it... We would love for you to drop by out booth near the lower corral.
2018 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
May 5 & 6, 2018
8:30AM – 6PM Saturday
8:30AM – 5PM Sunday
Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD
Another Wool American Peg Loom Rug on it way. One more night of TV and It will be ready to tie off and wet felt.
19515 Darnestown Rd
Beallsville, MD
20839
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20631 West Hunter Road