Join us for another Carbon Farm Tour!

Experience a hands-on, educational event exploring how textile sourcing can positively impact climate change and regional economies.

What to expect:

• Farm Tour & Alpaca Visit:
  Take a guided tour of Faraway Farm Alpacas and see sustainable farming practices in action! See their compost system and learn about soil amendment. Get up close to the alpacas and explore their role in regenerative agriculture.

• Meet Industry Innovators:
  Connect with leaders from the agriculture, design, and manufacturing industries who are driving the shift toward regenerative, climate-beneficial models in the regional textile sector.

• Climate Beneficial Textile Displays:
  Discover how textiles can help the climate and explore Climate Beneficial Verified textile products.

• Carbon Farming Talk:
  Hear from Fibershed’s Climate Beneficial System’s Manager Mary Kate Randolf about Carbon Farm Planning protocols.

• Expert Q&A Panel:
  Engage in a lively discussion with experts on topics such as:

  • Carbon sequestration practices on the farm

  • How farm management influences fiber quality

  • Regional fiber cultivation, processing, and manufacturing

  • Building a farm-to-product supply chain focused on slow growth and bio regionalism

  • Organizing cooperative economic models to uplift small businesses

  • Strategies for growing a socially and environmentally equitable textile industry.

Click the link below to checkout the previous CFT!

Carbon Farm Tour film 2024

DATE:

Saturday, September 13th, 1pm-5pm

LOCATION:

Faraway Farm Alpacas
1307 Baptist Church Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

TRAVEL DETAILS

Take the train from Grand Central Station to Croton Harmon

• 10:45 AM arrives at 11:53 PM (train to Croton Harmon)

• 10:50 AM arrives at 11:43 PM (train to Poughkeepsie)

• 11:23am arrives at 12:37pm (train to Croton Harmon)

Uber and Lyft rides are available at the Croton Harmon Station. The farm is approximately 15 minutes from the station. Travel fee for Uber and Lyft is approx $15-$20.

Refreshments:
Light fare and beverages provided by Marbled.

Contact:
For questions: info@newyorktextilelab.com

**Students who purchase student tickets will be required to present a valid student ID at the entrance.