NELE Fiber Arts Rules 2010

Fiber Arts Area Rules

Location.

The alpaca area is located in the pulling ring on the Windsor Fair Grounds in Windsor, Maine and is part of the Northeast Livestock Expo

Breeds.

Vendors representing sheep, goat, alpaca and llama

Purpose.

The purpose of the fiber area is to allow farms an additional venue to sell their fiber products to the public. Demonstrations and livestock exhibitions will draw people to your booths. The more the public is educated in regards to your livestock and your farm, the more they are willing to purchase and endorse your products.

Sign up.

Please complete the fiber area application form and return to Cindy Kilgore. We have limited space. Applications will be taken in the order they are received.

Sale of Livestock.

Small pens of livestock are encouraged in the alpaca area. These are for exhibition, demonstration or sale. This year the Alpaca will have animals for sale by private treaty. Please see Alpaca Show/Sale Form for entry into the auction and contact Ricki Waltz.

Vendor Products.

The products sold at your booth must originate from your farm. We are primarily looking for fiber products, pelts, fiber clothing, felting, fiber crafts. No food is allowed for sale in the fiber area as there are commercial food vendors on the grounds.

Health Regulations.

All livestock from outside the State of Maine must comply with the Maine health requirements. Please contact Melissa Freeman at the Department of Agriculture. Email: Melissa Freeman Telephone: (207) 287-3701

Biosecurity.

If you are bringing livestock for the fiber area, it is expected you will bring your own panels, bedding, feed. Pens should be placed to allow no intermingling or contact between animals of different farms. Please be aware the public may pat your animals and move on to others. If you do not wish your animals patted, please place signage. You should have proper vaccinations and allow period of quarantine when animals are taken home.

Check In.

There is no specific time allowed for check in. The assistant Maine State Veterinarian will be on the grounds and will be viewing all livestock for contagious diseases.

Hours of Operation.

The expectation is for the fiber area to be open to the public from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This should allow you set up / take down time for your livestock displays. If you wish to stay open additional hours, please feel free.

Insurance.

All vendors are required to show proof of liability insurance of at least $300,000.

Deadlines.

If you wish to be listed in the NELE Catalog, the deadline for entries is April 1, 2010. We will continue to accept entries after that date if space is available.