The first two questions visitors usually have when they visit our farm are "What are they?" and "What do you do with them?"

Alpacas are in the camelid family, related to both camels and llamas. Originally from the Andes Mountains in South America, the alpaca is smaller than the llama and has a very gentle temperament. We raise them for the luxurious fiber they produce. Stronger and warmer than wool, alpaca has a feel much closer to cashmere because of the fineness of the individual fibers. Due to a lack of coarse fibers and lanolin in the fleece, alpaca garments do not cause the itchiness associated with wool and is considered hypoallergenic. Alpaca garments can be worn comfortably against your skin.