We periodically hold group meetings at various member ranches. Some of our members are simply enthusiasts who want to meet local owners and find out more about the joys and challenges of alpaca ownership before taking the plunge. Click here to fill out our online membership form. Alpacas are the ideal small-farm animal. You can put up to 10 alpacas on the same amount of pasture required to graze a single horse.
Alpacas have pads instead of hooves and are gentle ruminants.
This makes alpacas very kind to pastures. Alpaca fiber is prized for its luxurious softness, warmth, and luster. It has an extremely low prickle factor and a higher insulation value than wool. Alpaca fiber contains no lanolin or grease, so a clean fleece can be spun immediately after shearing. Alpacas are handsome, intelligent, earth-friendly creatures that respond well to human interaction.