Alpacas, Sheep and a Llama

Over the years as the farm grew, we recognized there was a need for a larger barn. In 2008 we started the construction of our present barn and in that same year we went to the sheep and fiber Festival at the Dutchess County fairground. It was there that we fell in love with the fiber animals… consisting of alpacas, sheep and angora rabbits. We started looking around for local alpacas and found Alpacas-4-pets, which was a farm in Coxsackie owned by Ralph and Isabelle Acampora. We made arrangements to visit their farm and look at two, possibly three alpacas that were for sale. We left that day owning two alpacas, which we would bring home when the barn was finished and ready. That day was not just a purchase of animals...but the beginning of a wonderful new friendship between Ralph, Isabelle, Vicki and me.
Through the years we picked up more alpacas and are now to the point where we have six alpacas two sheep and a llama. Our latest addition is Alana our mini Donkey. She stands just 29" tall and is six months old. She will grow another 2 inches through maturity. She's loving and follows us like a puppy. She is a great draw to the farm because children love her and can cuddle with her.
We are extremely fond of the alpacas and Max the guard llama. They are so calming, docile and relaxing to be around. They are very therapeutical.
We harvest their fiber and Vicki spins it into yarn which we sell from the farm and the hospice gift shop. We also harvest the fiber from the bunnies and the sheep and she spins it as well.