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Save the Date: Bluemont Fair
The LVSPA Wool Shop will be participating at Bluemont this year, September 20-21, 2025. Members, watch for details to come out soon. Fair attendees, we will see you there!
2025 Officers Selected
Returning this year are Linda Landreth, President, Linda Schnaible, Treasurer, Tracy Kirkman, Secretary, and joining us for the first time as an officer, Terry Nelson as Vice-President. Our first meeting of 2025 will be held January 30th at the Hamilton Gastro Pub at 7 pm. Members, watch your inbox for details!
Call for Board Nominees for 2025
It is that time of year…we are seeking nominations for our Board of Directors. We encourage you to step up if you are willing to give a bit of time to further our mission or if you know someone else that you think would be a good fit for the Board, speak with them to…
Call for Wool Shop Participates | Dec. 7 & 14
Member producers, please email lvspatreasurer@gmail.com if you would like to participate at the Leesburg Farmers Market on December 7th and/or 14th.
Wool Shop Holiday Markets 2023
Find our members items, from winter attire to holiday decor and home goods, at the the following locations this holiday season: Waterford Wool, as part of “Take Loudoun Home for the Holidays” program. Address: 15487 Second St., Waterford VA 20197; open M-Sat, 10 am – 5 pm. Leesburg Farmers Market, Saturdays, December 9 and 16;…
June Member Meeting at Wheatland Springs Farm + Brewery
Big shout out to Chris Van Vlack for coming out and sharing the latest from Farm Bureau and Loudoun Soil & Water. We shared lambing stories and discussed plans for the Bluemont Fair. If you want to volunteer for either the Wool Shop or the food tent please…
WORKSHOP Lambing 101: Tags, Tails and Testicles
Join us 2/1/23, 7 pm at Sykes Hall for Lambing 101! RSVP: lvspatreasurer@gmail.com Free for members and 4-H club members. All others, $5 suggested donation at the door.
2023 Officers Elected
President: Linda Landreth, Waterford Wool Vice President: Lauren Torstrom, Sparkbug Hollow Treasurer: Linda Schniable, Golden Oaks Farm Secretary: Tracy Kirkman, Devilsbliss Farm & Vineyard To reach the Board, please email lvspatreasurer@gmail.com.
April Meeting Notes…
LVSPA Meeting LC Extension Office, March 17, 2022 Attendees: Linda Landreth, Linda Schnaible, Tracy Kirkman, Bridget Brown, Lauren & Sean Torstrom, Terry Nelson and Joan Baker Welcome, and call to order by VP Landreth at 7:05 pm. President’s updates: none submitted. Treasurer’s report: $11,296 in the bank. Old business: Bluemont Fair: discussion of participating…
March 17, 2022 Meeting Notes
Click here for the notes from our March meeting. Please plan to join us in person at the Loudoun Extension office or via Zoom on April 17th, 2022. If you will be joining via Zoom, reach out to Jim Hilleary at james58@vt.edu for the meeting link.
LVSPA to present at Guild Meeting
A presentation by the Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers will be given at the October meeting of the Fiber Guild of the Blue Ridge in Purcellville, VA. The topic will be “Sheep Breeds and Fiber Products available from Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers.”
Processing Needs Survey
Small Ruminant Producers, Dr Dahlia O’Brien of VSU is seeking survey participants “. . . to determine the processing needs of sheep and goat producers and to determine perceived use and benefit of Virginia’s first small ruminant mobile processing unit.” Loudoun Extension has invited Dr O’Brien to travel to Loudoun with the small ruminant mobile…
Webinar “Weaning Strategies”
Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a program, Weaning Strategies Zoom Webinar & Panel. It will be held on this Wednesday, May 26th, at 7pm. There is no fee. To register, email Abby Hemby (ahemby@vt.edu)
Sheep Minerals for Members
LSVPA now has sheep mineral available for sale for $22 per bag. Contact Chris Hatch at: beefhatch@gmail.com or call 703-777-1356
Dues Reminder
As a reminder, annual membership dues are due now and if you haven’t paid yet please print off the membership form and send your payment to Kathy Reynolds (address is provided on the form).
New Officers elected
2021 Election results Jim Hilleary-President Linda Landreth-Vice President Linda Schnaible-Treasurer Tracy Kirkman-Secretary