VMF&S Closed as of March 1
March 12th, 2024As of March 1, the mill has closed. The equipment will be relocated to a new mill in April and we’ll share that information after they get operational. Thanks to all of our loyal customers over these past twelve years! We will miss you, and your fiber!
Changes at Vermont Fiber Mill
December 12th, 2023Recently we shared with our customers that we will soon retire from the mill and alpaca businesses and move out of the area. Here is the message we shared with them. We have enjoyed the past 14 years, working with our customers and processing their fiber. And thanks to the many of you that have reached out to us over the past few days, sharing your kind thoughts.
Maple View Farm will be at the the 2023 Fiber Festival of New England
October 25th, 2023Last fiber festival of 2023! Join Maple View Farm Alpacas at the Fiber Festival of New England, hosted at the Eastern States Exposition on November 4th and 5th in Springfield, MA. We’re looking forward to it and will have our fleck yarn as well as lots of other great alpaca products. For more information, check out https://www.easternstatesexposition.com/p/fiberfestival
Maple View Farm will be at the Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival
September 23rd, 2023It’s time for the Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival this weekend Sept 23th and 24th. We have alpaca yarn, including our DTS fleck yarn, as well as lots of other great alpaca products. The festival is located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd, Greenwich, NY. Gates open at 10am both days. Hope to see you there! For more information, check out https://www.adkwoolandarts.com
Holiday Shopping at the Farm
November 18th, 2022The farm store will be open for holiday shopping on Saturdays and Sundays 11/26-27, 12/3-4 and 12/10-11 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-3:30 pm. Appointments are required for other times. And, of course, you can safely order online at our store. Most of our products are available thru our online store, but if you can’t find something you are looking for, please email us at mvfalpacas@gmail.com. We have soft, beautiful alpaca items available for gift giving, both for yourself and others! We have some new items and those ever popular items, like alpaca socks. Shop early as quantities are limited for many items.
Maple View Farm will be at the the Fiber Festival of New England
October 19th, 2022It will soon be time for the Fiber Festival of New England, hosted at the Eastern States Exposition on November 5th and 6th in Springfield, MA and Maple View Farm Alpacas will be there! We’re looking forward to it and will have our fleck yarn as well as lots of other great alpaca products. For more information, check out https://www.easternstatesexposition.com/p/fiberfestival
Maple View Farm will be at the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival
September 27th, 2022It’s finally time for the Vermont Sheep & Wool & Festival this weekend Oct 1st and 2nd. We have alpaca yarn, including our DTS fleck yarn, as well as lots of other great alpaca products. The festival is located at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Gates open at 10am both days. Hope to see you there! For more information, check out vtsheepandwoolfest.com.
USPS Holiday Surcharges Starting October 2
September 19th, 2022Ahead of the holiday season, USPS announced a temporary shipping rate increase that will be in effect from October 2 through January 22. This temporary increase is similar to past years, affecting Priority Mail, which we use for most of our packages to customers. We will continue to compare to UPS and FedEx and mail accordingly.
Maple View Farm will be at the Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival
September 19th, 2022It’s time for the Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival this weekend Sept 24th and 25th. We have alpaca yarn, including our DTS fleck yarn, as well as lots of other great alpaca products. The festival is located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd, Greenwich, NY. Gates open at 10am both days. Hope to see you there! For more information, check out https://www.adkwoolandarts.com
Vermont Fiber Mill (and Ed) on the Local News!
August 30th, 2022Yesterday we hosted an excursion for a group of participants in the International Workshop on Agritourism being held in Burlington this week. They engaged with the alpacas, toured the mill and even did a FeltLOOM project. NBC channel 5 stopped by and interviewed a few people including Ed and it aired on the news last night! https://www.mynbc5.com/article/vermont-host-to-international-workshop-on-agritourism/41022108
