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Learn about alpacas at Waldron farm open house

Posted April 28, 2014 11:00 pm

Daily Herald staff report

If you've never seen an alpaca up close, here is your chance.

Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, at the farm, 39W856 McDonald Road, Elgin.

View a herd of 30 award-winning Suri alpacas. Learn about the care of alpacas, or inquire about purchasing an alpaca of your own.

There will be a farm store with alpaca yarn, fiber, accessories, and clothing for sale, felt and fiber demonstrations, spinning demonstrations, kits to learn felting and alpaca fiber art. Admission and parking are free.

For details, visit www.susanwaldronart.com or call (847) 888-3934.

Ron Waldron of Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm carries a new baby out of the barn. The Elgin/Campton Hills area farm will be open to visitors this weekend. Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com, 2013