Alpaca Facts

Since ancient times, the South American Andes Mountains have been the ancestral home to the prized alpaca. Their fleece was cherished by members of the Incan civilization (referred to as "The Fiber of the Gods"), and their graceful herds of alpaca roamed the lush foothills and mountainous pastures. In the 17th century, Spanish conquistadors killed a large part of both the Incan and alpaca populations, forcing the retreating survivors to seek refuge in the high mountain plains known as the Altiplano. The high altitude and harsh landscape ensured only the hardiest of these creatures survived, and these ancestors of today's best bloodlines have provided a gene pool producing hardy, agile animals with dense, high quality fiber. In 1984, a small group of importers brought the first of a carefully selected herd of highest quality alpacas into the United States and Canada, and they immediately became a beloved part of the North American landscape.

Our farm & merchandise store is open for individual, family or group tours from May 1st through Oct 31. Please call or text our farm, 607*727*8511, 24 hrs in advance to schedule your private farm visit.

Each September we host an alpaca open house farm event where you are able to visit our alpacas & merchandise store without an appointment . This year, 2023, our farm will be open to visitors on Saturday, September 23th from 10:00 to 3:00 pm.

Should the C-19 pandemic still be in place, the farm will be open by appointment only.