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Spring Farm Tour
May 9th | 10am–4pm
Mark your calendars for a full day of farm hopping, fleece feeling, and springtime exploring across the Hudson Valley! Hosted by the Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers, this one-day tour opens the barn doors at multiple working farms and fiber destinations.
Meet the animals, talk genetics and nutrition, learn how fleece becomes yarn, and see local fiber systems in action — from pasture to mill. Bring your friends, map your route, and make a day of supporting regional agriculture.
Participating Locations:
Clover Brooke Farm
175 Ruskey Ln, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Patchwork Pastures
475 N Quaker Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538
patchworkpastures475@gmail.com
Point of View Farm
41 Ludlow Woods Rd, Standfordville, NY 12581,
Nobletown Fiber Works, Fiber Mill
9221 St. Rt. 22, Hillsdale, NY
Stonykill Foundation
79 Farmstead lane Wappingers Falls NY
Anchorage farm
8 Mynderse St Saugerties NY
Springhill farm
379 Slate Quarry rd
rhinebeck NY 12572
Whether you’re a fiber enthusiast, aspiring shepherd, or just love a good country drive, this is your chance to connect with the farms that grow the fleece and keep our fiber community thriving.
Spring is calling… see you on the tour!
May 9, 2026
Spring Farm Tour
10am-4pm
EDUCATION CLASS
Upcoming Pasture Talk -
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March 31, 7 pm at the Association Office in Red Hook.
Lauren Drum, Board Member and AEM technician at Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation in Millbrook will conduct a pasture talk workshop.
The talk will cover: soil health and nutrient management; stocking rates, rotations, and grazing chart; good pasture forages; discussion of assistance available through Soil and Water.
Bring your questions to this very informative talk.
RSVP to Mary, mjstep@optonline.net
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Contact Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Association
PO Box 415, Red Hook, NY 12571
