The Alpaca Matters Field Days is open to all alpaca breeders in the five state region consisting of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. The weekend is designed to provide the public an opportunity to visit alpaca farms and learn about alpacas and their beautiful fiber. To participate in the Farm Field Education Weekend, each farm is encouraged to offer workshops and educational information to the public. The content is up to each farm and may include handouts, demonstrations, or workshops. Possible topics might include: farm set up, how to find a vet, spinning alpaca fiber, basic care of alpacas, etc. The website, will list all participating farms and their workshops.
If you have questions about Alpaca Matters, please contact: alpacamatters@aol.com.
 5R Alpacas:5R Alpacas is a small family farm located in Clearwater, MN dedicated to raising huacaya alpacas. We offer alpacas for sale, breedings to our award winning studs (white, fawn, black, grey), fiber, yarn and hand-made products from fiber grown on our farm. |
 Soulfood Alpacas:Soulfood Alpaca Garden is located in Isanti, Minnesota. Our primary focus is raising breeding quality huacaya alpacas and angora rabbits, promoting fine alpaca fleece and angora wool products. We offer educational events for adults and children alike, from alpaca seminars to fiber arts classes. |
 Spirit Song Alpacas:Since 2000, the Carlsons have been raising huacaya alpacas near Lindstrom, MN. The beauty of quality is evident in the results of their successful breeding program: excellent conformation and fine fleece with a soft handle. As a weaver and spinner, Betty has been working with fiber for 30 years and enjoys exploring the unique properties of alpaca fiber. |
 Sunrise River Alpacas:Sunrise River Alpacas is located in the Upper St. Croix River Valley near Sunrise, Minnesota. Raising quality huacaya alpacas since 1998, our breeding goals focus on correct conformation and fine fiber in an array of natural colors. We offer you choices for breeding stock, stud service and an array of alpaca products including fiber, yarn and clothing. |
Feel free to email us if you have questions.
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Minnesota |
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| Alpacas by the Brook, Inc. | |
| Owners: | Julie K. Drier, President |
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Address: |
 12620 Kelly Ave.Chaska, MN 55318 |
| Phone: | 612-964-PACA (7222) |
| Email: | info@alpacasbythebrook.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Barn Tours Basics for working with and understanding your alpaca. Working with your alpaca in a catch pen. Spinning, fiber preparation and felting demonstrations. Alpaca related items available for sale include: alpaca and other natural fibers, handpainted fiber and yarn, knitting patterns, homemade soaps, Bath Blocks, learn to spin kits, fiber and spinning equipment and supplies, alpaca books, alpaca clothing and other alpaca-related gifts including handmade fiber items and alpaca-related seasonal decorations for the home, including Christmas tree ornaments. One-of-a-kind items will be available for sale, and special orders may be placed for pick up or delivery prior to the upcoming holidays. Sign up for private and small group lessons in spinning, knitting, dyeing, wet or dry (needle) felting and toiletry making. |
| Alpacas of Whistling Winds | |
| Owners: | Eric & Tammy Severtson |
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Address: |
10750 County Rd 50Cologne, MN 55322 |
| Phone: | 952-466-4746 |
| Email: | alpacasofwwfi@yahoo.com |
| Web Site: | Alpaca Nation - Alpacas of Whistling Winds |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri |
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Workshop: Demonstrations: |
Basic alpaca care Spinning Demonstrations |
| Athens Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Chad & Rachel Olson |
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Address: |
4813 Athens Trail North Branch, MN 55056 |
| Phone: | 651-674-8009 |
| Email: | athensalpacas@yahoo.com |
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| Brookview Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Barney & Janice Briggs |
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Address: |
7244 Jacobs Road Lakeshore, MN |
| Phone: | 218-568-5314 |
| Email: |
brookviewalpacas@tds.net |
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| 5R Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Terry & Sharon Rassier |
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Address: |
6667 150th ST NW Clearwater, MN 55320 |
| Phone: | 320-558-9091 |
| Email: | srassier@excite.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Visit with the alpacas up close and get your questions answered about alpacas and their fiber including basic alpaca care, breeding, showing, setting up a barn and fencing, shearing and setting up your business. Demonstrations on fiber preparation, carding, spinning, knitting and felting. Alpaca products for sale: hats, mittens, scarves, socks, felted slippers, felted hats, natural and handpainted yarn, teddy bears and alpacas and Christmas ornaments. 5R Alpacas specializes in custom made items from our alpaca fiber. |
| Rose Crest Alpacas, LLC | |
| Owner | Ron and Kathy Kasten |
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Address: |
5465 Glencoe Ave Webster, MN 55088 |
| Phone: | 952-652-6065 |
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Email: Website: |
rosecrestalpacas@integra.net www.rosecrestalpacas.com/ |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri and Huacaya |
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Basic Alpaca Care and Information. Spinning classes (pre-registration required - see web site for more information) Scheduled events include: Spinning Showing an alpaca Children's activities Hay Rides Alpaca related retail items for sale including clothing, yarn, raw fiber decor, children's items and more. Our 15 year old daughter, Victoria, will also have copies of her published children's horse books, Mighty Stallion and Mighty Stallion 2 - Fury's Journey available for sale. |
| Pure Country Alpacas | |
| Owner | Pat and Butch Hansen |
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Address: |
5691 190th St. E. Prior Lake, MN 55372 |
| Phone: | 952-447-3031 |
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Email: Website |
pat@purecountryalpacas.com www.purecountryalpacas.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri and Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: | Preparing fleece, Basic Alpaca Care, Getting into the business! |
| Shining Star Alpacas hosted by Athens Alpacas | |
| Owner | Becky Mannion |
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Address: |
4813 Athens Trail North Branch, MN 55056 |
| Phone: | 320-358-4838 |
| Email: |
mannions7@aol.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: | Basic Alpaca Care |
| Spirit Song Alpacas | |
| Owner | Dave & Betty Carlson |
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Address: |
36820 Oasis Road Lindstrom, MN 55045 |
| Phone: | 651-583-2355 |
| Email: | ssalpacas@aol.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
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| Sunrise River Alpacas | |
| Owner | Dan & Peggy Pearson |
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Address: |
42160 Ferry Rd. Harris, MN 55032 |
| Phone: | 651-674-5690 |
| Email: | dpsunrise@aol.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Farm and Barn Setup Fiber demonstrations Alpacas and Products for sale |
| Whispering Oaks Alpacas | |
| Owner | Tari Maxfield |
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Address: |
21851 Calmor Avenue Prior Lake, MN |
| Phone: | 952-447-5371 |
| Email: | dtmwhisperingoak@aol.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya and Suri |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Basic Alpaca Care Preparing fleece for processing Spinning demonstrations |
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South Dakota |
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Wisconsin |
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| Alpacas of St. Croix Valley | |
| Owners: | Jessie & Becky Schmoker |
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Address: |
721 170th Avenue Somerset, WI 54025 |
| Phone: | 715-247-3522 |
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Email: Website: |
jbschmo@somtel.net www.alpacanation.com/alpacasofstcroix.asp |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Basic Alpaca Care Alpaca products available for sale. |
| Apple Orchard Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Patty & Dick Kandiko |
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Address: |
4908 County Rd. K Oshkosh, WI 54904 |
| Phone: | 920-232-5431 |
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Email: Website: |
kandiko@vbe.com appleorchardalpacas.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Alpaca 101: Field, fencing, feeding, housing, basic alpaca care, business plan and having fun! |
| Brianna Hill Farm | |
| Owners: | Pamela Magadance |
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Address: |
2208 County Road CC New Richmond, WI 54017 |
| Phone: | 651-367-4096 (cell) |
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| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Spinning and weaving demonstrations Take an alpaca for a walk for kids Lots of animals to see; many of them for sale. |
| Carey Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Bob & Julie Carey |
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Address: |
5049 County P Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 |
| Phone: | 920-746-3839 |
| Email: |
jnbcarey@juno.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: | Alpaca Lifestyle |
| Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC | |
| Owners: | Darlene & Ed Geiser |
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Address: |
146 N. Honey Lake Road Burlington, WI 53105 |
| Phone: | 262-534-4091 |
| Email: |
earthcare@wi.rr.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Pasture care - seeding and care of pastures Fiber basics - types, colors, what to do with it. We'll have an alpaca blanket and shearing information |
| Enchanted Meadows Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Dan & Peggy Emmerich |
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Address: |
9357 Cty Rd O Wausau, WI |
| Phone: | 715-675-0584 |
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Email: Website: |
info@enchantedmeadows.com enchantedmeadows.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Basic Care Spinning demo Fencing Finding a tax accountant |
| Green Pastures Alpaca Ranch, LLC | |
| Owners: | Les & Laurie Green |
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Address: |
N1331 Two Creek Rd Bonduel, WI 54107 |
| Phone: | 715-758-6092 |
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Email: Website: |
ihman@tds.net greenpasturesalpacaranch.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: | Basic Nutrition |
| Harmony Hill Ranch Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Robert & Bonnie Scheel |
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Address: |
N9624 County Rd K. Boyceville, WI 54725 |
| Phone: | 715-643-2229 |
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Email: Website: |
rscheel@centurytel.net www.alpacanation.com/harmonyhill.asp |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Focus on small alpaca farms - "Starting" Demonstrations include spinning, needle felting and crocheting Alpaca products will be available for purchase. |
| KeLe Alpacas | |
| Owners: | Keith Bancroft & LeAnna Franklin |
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Address: |
E1870 Pine Grove Rd Kewaunee, WI 54216 |
| Phone: | 920-845-5571 |
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Email: Website: |
kelealpaca@aol.com
kelealpaca@aol.com www.kelealpacas.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: | Barn tours, spinning and weaving demonstrations and refreshments. Spinning, weaving and the process fiber goes through from the alpaca to a finished garment will be the focus of the weekend. Try your hand at spinning and weaving. Extra wheels and looms will be available. |
| Kettle Hills Farm | |
| Owners: | Lynn Mulherin |
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Address: |
5587 Waterford Rd. Hartford, WI 53027 |
| Phone: | 715-758-6092 |
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Email: Website: |
lynn@kettlehillsfarm.com www.kettlehillsfarm.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Basic Alpaca Care Spinning of alpaca fiber and carding Will answer any questions referring to alpacas that we can. Barn tours Farm store will be open. We have handspun yarns, hand-made sweaters, scarves, ponchos and more! |
| Madi's Alpacas of Door County | |
| Owners: | Julie & Steve Jennerjohn |
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Address: |
5603 Cty T Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Directions |
| Phone: | 920-743-8353 |
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Email: Website: |
madisalpacas@yahoo.com alpacanation.com/madisalpacas.asp |
| Type of Alpacas: | Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Basic Alpaca Care Feed/Nutrition Deworming and other vaccinations based on area/region Teeth trimming Toe nail trimming Basic shelter |
| Mystic Springs Ranch | |
| Owner | Vicki Trimberger |
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Address: |
2520 Van Dreel Drive De Pere, WI 54115 |
| Phone: | 920-366-4369 |
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Email: Website: |
mail@mysticspringsranch.com mysticspringsranch.com |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri and Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Spinning basics Alpaca 101 -- Breeding, Herd Health and Feed Care Alpaca Showring - tips and tricks |
| Summerwind Farm | |
| Owner | William Clayton and Bernadette Rainsford |
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Address: |
7448 Hillside Rd. Egg Harbor, WI 54209 |
| Phone: | 920-868-3956 |
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Email: Website: |
summerwind@itol.com www.alpacanation.com/summerwindalpaca.asp |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri and Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: | Working with alpaca fleece: picking, carding, spinning and knitting demonstrations. |
| WillowTan Alpacas | |
| Owner | Tana Ward |
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Address: |
S50W30718 Old Village Road Mukwonago, WI 53149 |
| Phone: | 262-443-9689 |
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Email: Website: |
tlbwillowtan@wi.rr.com alpacanation.com/willowtanalpacas.asp |
| Type of Alpacas: | Suri and Huacaya |
| Workshop & Demonstrations: |
Basic Alpaca Care Trimming toenails Giving shots |