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Appalachian Custom Shearing LLC

Neil Kessler · Based in Scarborough, ME · about 1045 miles, roughly 23¼ hours away by car
✓ Says they serve Rutherford CountyDegree in Agriculture from Warren Wilson College8 yearsTravels long distances
Call 207-239-1441EmailWebsiteFacebook

What they do

  • Alpaca & llama nail and tooth trimmingIn their words: “Shearing with nail trim and dental exam included; alpaca incisors and fighting teeth”Animals: Alpacas; llamas; sheep; goats
  • Alpaca & llama shearerIn their words: “experienced alpaca shearer based in Scarborough, ME... specializes in shearing alpacas, he also offers llama shearing, sheep shearing, and goat shearing”Animals: Alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats
  • Angora goat shearerIn their words: “Goat shearing offered to clients who also have alpacas or llamas”Animals: Goats; Alpacas; Llamas; Sheep

Details

Based in
Scarborough, ME
From you
about 1045 miles, roughly 23¼ hours away by car (from the middle of Rutherford County)
Area they serve
ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, TN, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL; Service areas: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, TN, VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL; ME to FL incl. NC, SC, TN, VA, GA, AL; travels south Florida to Maine each spring; Service areas list ME to FL incl. North Carolina
Travel
yes - seasonal shearing route; $125 farm charge per stop; Maine-based; spring shearing route along East Coast Maine to Florida incl. Virginia and West Virginia; registration open until Feb 15 (small farms of 40 camelids or less guaranteed a spot); travels with one assistant; travels as far south as Florida each spring; shears for over 500 farms from Florida to Maine in 20 states; yes - spring shearing route
Minimums or fees
2026: $125 farm charge per stop; alpacas $45/head (1-5), $40 (6-10), $35 (11+); llamas $55/$50/$45; sheep $30/$25; goats $30; teeth $5 at shearing; +$5/head if animals not caught up
Certifications
Degree in Agriculture from Warren Wilson College; first job as headman for an alpaca shearer in the Carolinas
Experience
8 years

How far is this from me?

This is a rough estimate based on straight-line distance, adjusted for country roads.

Contact

Phone
207-239-1441
Email
neil@appalachianshearing.com
Website
appalachianshearing.com
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Service area

Alamance CountyAlexander CountyAlleghany CountyAnson CountyAshe CountyAvery CountyBeaufort CountyBertie CountyBladen CountyBrunswick CountyBuncombe CountyBurke CountyCabarrus CountyCaldwell CountyCamden CountyCarteret CountyCaswell CountyCatawba CountyChatham CountyCherokee CountyChowan CountyClay CountyCleveland CountyColumbus CountyCraven CountyCumberland CountyCurrituck CountyDare CountyDavidson CountyDavie CountyDuplin CountyDurham CountyEdgecombe CountyForsyth CountyFranklin CountyGaston CountyGates CountyGraham CountyGranville CountyGreene CountyGuilford CountyHalifax CountyHarnett CountyHaywood CountyHenderson CountyHertford CountyHoke CountyHyde CountyIredell CountyJackson CountyJohnston CountyJones CountyLee CountyLenoir CountyLincoln CountyMacon CountyMadison CountyMartin CountyMcDowell CountyMecklenburg CountyMitchell CountyMontgomery CountyMoore CountyNash CountyNew Hanover CountyNorthampton CountyOnslow CountyOrange CountyPamlico CountyPasquotank CountyPender CountyPerquimans CountyPerson CountyPitt CountyPolk CountyRandolph CountyRichmond CountyRobeson CountyRockingham CountyRowan CountyRutherford CountySampson CountyScotland CountyStanly CountyStokes CountySurry CountySwain CountyTransylvania CountyTyrrell CountyUnion CountyVance CountyWake CountyWarren CountyWashington CountyWatauga CountyWayne CountyWilkes CountyWilson CountyYadkin CountyYancey County

They say they travel anywhere in North Carolina, so the whole state is shaded. Rutherford County, where you're searching, is shown in dark blue. They're based in Maine. They also serve parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Gathered from public sources (appalachianshearing.com). Last checked October 16, 2026. Not yet confirmed by the provider.

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