From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Springtime Farms will be open for free alpaca farm tours. Swing by 1140 Cordon Rd. NE, Salem, OR and meet the alpacas. The guard dogs and goats will probably want some attention too.
Springtime Farms is on Cordon Rd., just north of Center St. There is a white rail fence and unfinished barn at the front of the property. The alpacas will be grazing in the field.
During your alpaca farm tour, you will get to feed the alpacas by hand. These gentle darlings will capture your attention with their inquisitive nature and sweet faces. Owner Meredith O’Neil will personally show you around the farm and answer any questions you have.
You will be the belle of the ball when you walk up to the fence. The girls will be ready and waiting. Fat Patti and O’Shannon will be first in line for treats. Santa Fe will be trying to gather the courage to take a nibble. Come play with the alpacas on a farm tour.
Besides their personalities, alpacas have wonderful fiber. Meredith works with the fiber, and will show you what it looks and feels like during your alpaca farm tour. Have you ever felt alpaca fiber? It’s so, so soft. Before it can be worn, alpaca fiber is washed, carded, and spun. Meredith will show you that too. Your farm tour includes a spinning demonstration.
Alpaca fiber can be turned into clothing, rugs and more. Hats, pet beds and Snuggly Toes alpaca footwarmers will be for sale Saturday.
Please leave your pets at home or in your car during the tour.
