PORT ANGELES — Alpacas Olympics and the Olympic Peninsula Alpaca Rescue will observe the 19th National Alpaca Farm Days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors are invited to the rescue’s farm at 669 N. Lees Creek Road, Port Angeles.
Attendees will learn more about alpacas, the fiber they produce and why the alpaca business is suited for environmentally conscious products.
Activities include:
• Guided alpaca farm treks.
• Feeding alpacas.
• Demonstrations of spinning, felting, carding and dyeing alpaca fibers.
• Hands-on educational tours.
• Creating felted soap for take-home souvenirs.
• A farm store featuring hand-spun yarn, hand-knitted items and other alpaca products.
• A selection of raw fiber from alpacas, llamas and Teeswater and Jacktee sheep.
• Face painting for younger guests.
• A bake sale.
• An ownership Q&A session for those considering getting alpacas.
For more information, call 360-689-2836 or visit www.alpacafarmdays.com.
