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2013 Winter Wool Festival Albuquerque

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2013 Winter Wool Festival Albuquerque


It’s time to join in the fun at the 2013 Winter Heritage Farm Festival.  You will watch craftsmen while they work, learning about natural dyes made from plants and see how they are used to turn sheep wool into sweaters, blankets and other common needs.  There will be hands on demonstrations of spinning, dying, quilting, rug hooking and much more.  You will meet and learn about Navajo Churro Rams and Ewes that live at Heritage Farm and learn how this amazing breed is being preserved.  It will be a fun and educational day at the 2013 Winter Wool Festival in Albuquerque.

  • When: February 23, 2013
  • Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Where:ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
  • Address: 2601 Central Ave. NW Albuquerque NM 87104
  • Price: Adult $9.00 / Kids $4.00 / Senior $4.50
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Comments (34)

DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas
Very cool, John! Wish there were something like that around here!
Feb 19, 2013 04:00 PM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Good morning John, what a fun festival.  Get to enjoy and meet the animals that provide the wool clear thru to the finished wool item.  Fun!  Have a great day!!

Feb 19, 2013 05:48 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Morning, John. You live in such a unique area. Kinda like where the past meets the present. Sadly, a lot of the old craftsman ways of doing things are being lost...

Feb 19, 2013 06:55 PM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance
Looks like an interesting community event. Always nice to see the cultural aspects of an area.
Feb 19, 2013 06:56 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning John. Sounds like a very interesting event my friend. No shortage of fun stuff to do and see in your neck of the woods.

Feb 19, 2013 07:12 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi John.  That sounds like a lot of fun.  Enjoy.

Feb 19, 2013 07:37 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

John, after you send me some chocolate from yesterday, send me some wool from those ewes East!  We need all we can to layer here right now...good local share!

Feb 19, 2013 08:10 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

John, I hopw you're not trying to pull the wool over our eyes!  

(Sorry bad pun)  Hope this is a very successful event.

Feb 19, 2013 08:13 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

John, sounds like a fun event where you can learn some interesting things. Enjoy the event and learn a few things!

Feb 19, 2013 08:18 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

John, This proves there is a festival for everything. THis could be a very good learning experience for children.

Feb 19, 2013 09:44 PM
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Hey There John-

 

NOW THIS sounds like something I could get my hands around =)

Feb 19, 2013 10:07 PM
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

John, what a great way to keep the crafting of the Navajos alive in the minds and hearts of the next generation.

Feb 19, 2013 10:16 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

John, this sounds so fun, and if you have not participated in this type event, you need to.    It is FUN!

Feb 19, 2013 10:21 PM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

The 2013 Winter Wool Festival in Albuquerque New Mexico looks like a fun event!

Feb 19, 2013 10:45 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

That sounds so interesting, John, something I would love to see done here.

Feb 19, 2013 11:11 PM
Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA
SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Hi John,

A different event, yet one that sounds like fun

Feb 20, 2013 04:27 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hola Friends -

Thanks for dropping by and checking out the fun wool event in Albuquerque.  I'm sure they will have a big turn out and it will be a fun and educational day for all who attend.  I agree there seems to be an event for just about everything in the Albuquerque area!  The happening place to live, play and learn.....

Feb 20, 2013 10:41 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

John

I have never heard of a similar event. Nice to have such a specialized happening. Bet there were some neat work, cheers cvc

Feb 22, 2013 11:45 PM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
"Sold with Potranco Realty"
John, I've missed your blogs Saturday and Sunday and now i know why... I missed this great event yesterday you blogged earlier in the week>you must have been making Debbie a beautiful Wool Rug and thats why no blogging, I hope your hand aren't stained. have a beautiful Sunday and say hello to Debbie and the wolf pac.
Feb 23, 2013 07:17 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We will be watching for your photographs.

Have an outstanding week.

Feb 26, 2013 02:06 AM