March 9-11

Fiber Retreat  - Jefferson City, Emphasis on crochet/knitting. Carol Rhoades, keynote speaker. All type of fiber classes: spinning, weaving, felting, etc. Registration starts December 1,Retreat limited to 175.  Check classes on webSearch: Fiber Retreat, 2012, Jefferson City

March 10

 Llama Carting Class – Tim Kohloff in St. Louis area at Julie Wier’s Ranch.  Contact Tim or Julie for information.

Llama Carting…

Tim Kohloff

I would be happy to talk to anyone about Llama driving. I would even be happy to show them if they wanted to take it that far.

Driving Llamas does not have to be expensive. As I said my best Llama cost me $25. One of my carts cost $25 and the other $75. They were pony carts that for

$55 each were converted into Llama carts. My buggy ( 4 wheels) was custom designed and built in Humansville, Mo, by a man who knows nothing about Llamas or Llama carting. Of course you can buy expensive Llamas and carts if you want to.

I have a web site, www.putyourllamatowork.com. It is by no means professionally done. Someday I need to go in and edit and tweek it. The purpose of the website is to let people know how inexpensive Llama carting can be. I use my Llama to pull a sled. He also pulls small trees to the brush pile when clearing a fence line. They were a tremendous hit when we did our first craft show in Bolivar, Mo. Three weeks ago and took first place in the novelty part of the parade in Humansville, Mo. Two weeks ago. In both instances it was their first time being around large crowds of people, canopies and everything that goes along with craft shows and parades. 

If going the inexpensive route like I have, the harness is the most expensive part.

I got an e-mail from Julie today at World of Weir and the Llama carting class is scheduled for March, 10, 2012. I am teaching the class as I did this past spring. If I under stand correctly, they already have it on their Three Sisters Website.

Thank U. Tim Kohloff

Sunset Alpaca & Llama Farm
Buffalo, Mo.

tkdrivingllamas@gmail.com

www.putyourllamatowork.com

May 4-6

Ozark Llama Classic, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO.  Move in on May 4, Sale – May 5, Double ALSA Show –May 6.  Contact:Mary Beeson beesongm@aol.com, 417-581-5592,  Taking sale entries now!      

Ozark Llama Classic Sale and Show LLC –

Missouri State Fairgrounds - Sedalia, MO.

May 4-5-6,  2012

*Judges:  ALSA - Lora Crawford, ILR Judie Mosier - Either or both shows

*Dates:  Move In May 4, Sale May 5, Double Show May 6

*Dinner served Friday eve.

*Taking sale entries now

*Fiber judging will be separate not sanctioned

Come and join the FUN

Contact:  Mary Beeson

417-581-6692

beesongm@aol.com

July 

Camelid Community – Kansas City, MO.  Gathering of llama/alpaca leaders from all over the US to work on promotions for the llama community as a whole.  (dates, registration, information to follow)

August 15

Missouri State Fair Llama Show and Fiber Competitions (complete Information to follow)

September 7,8 9

 Chautauqua in the Park, Chillicothe,

MO.  Includes Traditional Arts area showcasing llama fiber.  Contact Zelma Cleaveland for information.  660-646-5233, or zkllamas@aol.com

November 

Masters in Spinning Program

Sedalia, MO .  Different levels offered from Olds College, Alberta, Canada. Earn credit or just gain valuable knowledge.  Contact Luann Stovall, luann.stovall@yahoo.com