In collaboration with the 2024 Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival theme of Camelids, we are opening our farm to YOU on Saturday, September 21 from 9:30am to 12:30pm to teach you all about our guard llama and our fiber farm. If you’ve ever had questions about guard llamas or small sheep farms, here’s your chance to see up close and to have opportunity to ask questions. You will meet our guard llamas Alaska and Epic and visit with our flock of Gotland sheep. You will learn about the diversity of Gotland wool and our farm’s role in the Vermont Fiber Shed. 

Join Kim and Chuck Goodling at VT Grand View Farm in South Washington, VT
Saturday, September 21 at 9:30am for a workshop focusing on utilizing llamas as livestock guardians and learn about VT Grand View Farm’s participation in Vermont’s rich fiber shed. 

9:30-11:00am Using Guard LLamas to Protect Your Small Fiber Flock

You will meet our guard llama as we discuss:
-Determining whether or not guard llamas are right for you

-How llamas guard

-How many llamas you need

-Purchasing a guard llama

-What to look for in a guard llama

-Caring for your llama

-Llamas and lambing

11:00am-12:00pm Small Fiber Farming With Gotlands

Participants will visit with our flock as we discuss:

-The impact of fiber farming on our land

-The impact on our local community

-The diversity of Gotland wool

-Tour Kim’s studio to see and feel the amazing qualities of Gotland wool

12-12:30pm Q & A

Pre Registration Required by Wednesday, September 18. Cost $25/person. Click👉HERE👈 to pre-register!

Email questions to info@grandviewfarmvt.com.

Rain or shine so dress appropriately. Boot covers required and will be provided.