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Appalachian Custom Shearing LLC

Neil Kessler · Based in Scarborough, ME · about 795 miles, roughly 17¾ hours away by car
✓ Says they serve Campbell 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 795 miles, roughly 17¾ hours away by car (from the middle of Campbell 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

Accomack CountyAlbemarle CountyAlexandria (city)Alleghany CountyAmelia CountyAmherst CountyAppomattox CountyArlington CountyAugusta CountyBath CountyBedford CountyBland CountyBotetourt CountyBristol (city)Brunswick CountyBuchanan CountyBuckingham CountyBuena Vista (city)Campbell CountyCaroline CountyCarroll CountyCharles City CountyCharlotte CountyCharlottesville (city)Chesapeake (city)Chesterfield CountyClarke CountyColonial Heights (city)Covington (city)Craig CountyCulpeper CountyCumberland CountyDanville (city)Dickenson CountyDinwiddie CountyEmporia (city)Essex CountyFairfax (city)Fairfax CountyFalls Church (city)Fauquier CountyFloyd CountyFluvanna CountyFranklin (city)Franklin CountyFrederick CountyFredericksburg (city)Galax (city)Giles CountyGloucester CountyGoochland CountyGrayson CountyGreene CountyGreensville CountyHalifax CountyHampton (city)Hanover CountyHarrisonburg (city)Henrico CountyHenry CountyHighland CountyHopewell (city)Isle of Wight CountyJames City CountyKing George CountyKing William CountyKing and Queen CountyLancaster CountyLee CountyLexington (city)Loudoun CountyLouisa CountyLunenburg CountyLynchburg (city)Madison CountyManassas (city)Manassas Park (city)Martinsville (city)Mathews CountyMecklenburg CountyMiddlesex CountyMontgomery CountyNelson CountyNew Kent CountyNewport News (city)Norfolk (city)Northampton CountyNorthumberland CountyNorton (city)Nottoway CountyOrange CountyPage CountyPatrick CountyPetersburg (city)Pittsylvania CountyPoquoson (city)Portsmouth (city)Powhatan CountyPrince Edward CountyPrince George CountyPrince William CountyPulaski CountyRadford (city)Rappahannock CountyRichmond (city)Richmond CountyRoanoke (city)Roanoke CountyRockbridge CountyRockingham CountyRussell CountySalem (city)Scott CountyShenandoah CountySmyth CountySouthampton CountySpotsylvania CountyStafford CountyStaunton (city)Suffolk (city)Surry CountySussex CountyTazewell CountyVirginia Beach (city)Warren CountyWashington CountyWaynesboro (city)Westmoreland CountyWilliamsburg (city)Winchester (city)Wise CountyWythe CountyYork County

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

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

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