SHEEP & FIBER FESTIVAL

We will be a vendor at:

Garden State Sheep & Fiber Festival,                                                                                                Hunterdon Fair Grounds                                                                                                                        Ringos, NJ

Alpaca fiber, roving , yarn, knitted productes, teddy bears and more.  Spinning & knitting demonstrations, sheep dog herding, face painting and much more. Look for us in Barn 3

For GPS directions use: 2107 Route 179, Lambertville NJ  08530 http://www.njsheep.org/festival/index.html

ALPACA FARM DAYS   10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Come visit our ranch and see why alpaca are so incredible! Their fiber is warm, soft, and not itchy like wool.  It is a luxury fiber and comes in beautiful natural colors.  There will be:

• Farm tours of our pastures and paddocks with experienced people available to answer questions. 
• Demonstrations of spinning alpaca fleece into yarn .  
•  Hay rides

Start your Christmas shopping early for unique and beautiful gifts in our boutique. We will have socks, hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, teddy bears and more for sale. 

We have beautiful alpaca for sale in all price ranges with special pricing for farm day, as well as, fantastic packages of three or more. 

For more information, please email info@scotiaacres.com

NJAC SPONSORED VETERINARIAN SYMPOSIUM   

Please join us for an informative day

RUTGERS EcoComplex,Bordentown NJ

Presenting Veterinarians:
Dr William Petit will make a presentation on embryo transfer in cattle and will discuss the benefits/disadvantages as well as feasibility in the alpaca industry.
 
Dr Matt Edson will discuss diagnosis and treatment of uterine torsions, gastric ulcers,  colic (trichobeozars aka hairballs) etc...
 
Dr Lori Walker will explain Barber Pole Worm and various other parasite issues.
 
Dr Katrina Alger will explore acupuncture use on alpacas.

CALL JIM CAMPBELL, SCOTIA ACRES ALPACA, FOR DETAILS

jcampbell@scotiaacres.com  856 313 7608

The Campbell family is pleased to have Scotia Acres included as part of the Lumberton Historical Society Holiday House Tour.  Visit our home and farm decorated for the holidays.  We are happy to have visitors and will answer questions about the construction and  unique characteristics of the house.  In addition, if you have never seen an alpaca up close, this is your chance. 

Tickets are available on December 10 at the Gaun Building , 602 Main St, Lumberton, from 11:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m, They are also available from November 15-December 10 at vaious locations around the area.  The ticket is admission to the tour houses and can be used for discounts at participating area eatries before and after the tour.  

Contact Ken Hutz 609 459-4753 /info@Lumbertonhistorichousetour.com for additional information. 

We will be at the Mt. Holly Fire & Ice Festival again this year.  Of course, we will bring some alpaca!  Stop by to see us and take a look at our warm winter socks, hats, gloves, sweaters and alpaca toys.  Knitters love our yarn and spinners tell us how great our alpaca roving is to work with All are great gifts for Valentine''''s Day.  It is a great family day with lots of events and demonstations.  fireandicefestival.com

Join us at  Scotia Acres for the  Discover Alpaca event sponsored by the NJ Alpaca Community and hosted at Scotia Acres.  There will be several farms onsite, as well as, an opportunity to tour our farm and see the alpaca!  Watch the spinners take the alpaca fiber and turn it into yarn.  There will also be music and people available to answer all your questions. 

Start your Christmas shopping early.  There will be a selection of alpaca products from yarn and socks to Teddy Bears and other unique gifts.

Begining 7:00 a.m. until we are done!

We shear alpaca once a year. A professional shearer comes to the farm and this year we will have 60 shorn all in one day.  It is an experience to watch and/or help so come by any time during the day.  The difference in their appearance once shorn is amazing!