Announcing our 2nd Annual Education Weekend
                 A Look at the Past & the Future of the Alpaca Industry
                                      presented by Cameron Holt

Our speaker this year is Cameron Holt, an international expert in the field of alpacas and other fiber animals.  He is very well known for his research, papers, and soon to be released book entitled Cameron Holt's Definitive Guide to Alpaca Fibre.  Mr. Holt has over 45 years experience in the fibre world as well as an extensive background in education.  His teaching style will both challenge and entertain you. Speaking from experience, I have always come away from his sessions with a wealth of knowledge and an energized spirit. It has been several years since he has lectured here in the US, so you won't want to miss this great opportunity!  This event is hosted by Michael & Sarah Donahoe of Long Acres Alpaca Farm and David Rigo and Mary Martinez-Rigo of Little Bird Alpacas, VA.  More information to come so mark your calendars now!!!!!!! 

    September 14 & 15, 2013
    9 AM to 5 PM
    Cost $225 per person




                Click here to register and for additional infomation 
                          Feel free to give me a call for more information.  717.382.8137

                   

Shop Hours and Tours

Our shop hours are seasonal.  Although March still feels like winter, we are sure Spring is just around the corner.  The shop's regular hours are suspended from March through September but I will gladly open the shop just for you.  Give me a call and schedule a time to come out!    I will soon be ordering beautiful clothing for Fall 2013!  Group & Individual Tours available. Please call ahead to schedule tours.  $2 per person, minimum $20 per group for a 1 hour tour.  Spinning and felting demonstrations! Try your hand at using a drop spindle!!   Most of the time you will find us if you stop by but if possible, give us a call first!  We might be busy taking care of the alpacas.  If we're busy,  you are welcome to watch the alpacas from outside the fence.  Please no entry into the barns or fenced pastures.  Please no pets without our permission.  Thank you!!!

 

Another Show....Another Championship!   #10  Banner for Saludo!!!
                                                                             9-FOR-9!!!
                                                                  8-FOR-8!!!
                                                     7-FOR-7!!!!
                                         6-FOR-6!!!!!
                            5-FOR-5!!!!
Make that 4-for-4 for Saludo!!
Saludo took his 4th Color Championship at VAOBA, December 4, 2011, the largest show of the Fall 2011 Season.  His Limited Introductory Breeding Special has sold out.  Silver Saludo is 4-for-4 this Fall, 2011, having Championed at both Empire Extravaganza in Syracuse, NY in October and a second Championship at NJAC in New Jersey.  Then  he took Reserve Championship at MABA in Westminster, MD.  In Virginia on December 4, 2011, Saludo again took Color Championship for the greys!  We then returned from the North Carolina Show (CAC), a Level IV with over 650 alpacas and once again Saludo took the Championship!  Saludo continued his Championships into the Fall 2012, taking three more Banners for a total of 10 Championships!!Thanks to those who purchased the breedings.  We anticipate Saludo will start breeding this spring and we hope his offspring are Champions!

Congratulations to Andrea & Dean Mills, Blue Moon Farm on their recent half interest purchase of LAAF Paladin's Aticus.  We are thrilled to have them partner with us in this up and coming Jr. Herdsire.  Aticus championed as a Juvenile and has continued to hold a beautiful fleece into his second shearing season.  He should be breeding starting this Spring, 2013 so check back for an opportunity to purchase an introductory breeding.  Andrea and Dean have been busy readying their new farm in Virginia and enjoying their big change in lifestyle.  Something many of us in the alpaca business can relate to as well!!!

 

Our next Alpacas A to Z Session will be April 20, 2013 from 9 AM to 12 Noon.  Guaranteed to be fun and informative, you'll get to work on the farm taking care of the herd!  Free but registration required--give us a call or send an email.  To learn more click here.

Visitors are always welcome.  We are busy scheduling bus tours and other tour groups for the summer.  We can accomodate large groups or small. During the hot summer months, we schedule our tours in the morning hours or occassionally in the evening.  Plan to spend two hours touring the facility and learning all about these amazing animals.  Get up close, have your photo taken, give them a handful of hay or grain.  Even sneek a hug!  Then learn about their super soft and warm fiber.  We'll show you how to dye and spin yarn and you can shop in our gift shoppe.  All materials are included and for you to take home and practice.   If you are in the area, you can take a chance and stop by but it's better to call first.  You will probably find us out in the barn or somewhere in the fields and if it's hot, follow the hose.....the alpacas love the water!!!!!!! Our facilities can accomodate tour buses and we are easily accessible, but please, no pets.  The Alpaca Fiber and Clothing Shop has a nice selection of....Read more



We really enjoy watching visitors when they see and touch our alpacas for the first time.  Most people are utterly amazed at the softness and sheer amount of fleece.  Everyone loves to warm their hands by sinking them into that soft and warm fleece!  After that most people are surprised at their gentle nature and curiosity.  If you stand still, the alpacas can't resist but to come over and say hello, maybe nibble on your shoe or hair.  And if you bend over, the little boys especially like to climb on your back and whisper in your ear!  One thing for sure--you'll be glad you stopped by for a visit!!!


Gift Shop Hours 

Shopping at Long Acres Alpaca Farm is a unique experience!  Our shop in in the main female barn and you can view the alpacas while you shop.  If we leave the door open, sometimes the alpacas will wander into the shop and look at themselves in the mirror. The inventory is unlike most alpaca clothing on the market.  Our clothing lines include Beyond Threads, Inca Fashions, RedMaple, Callicampo and Misti International as well as custom knitting and yarns processed from individual alpacas in our herd.

We have regular hours starting in the fall and extending through the end of February.  If you'd like to visit during the off-season, give us a call and we'll gladly open up for you!  And now through the end of February, 2013 enjoy 15% off everything in the shop!!!

  
Congratulations to Lauren Petersen and Jim Michaels, GAR Alpacas, Hagerstown, MD for winning the FREE breeding to any unrestricted Herdsire drawing.  This annual drawing will be offered again August 15, 2013 through October 15, 2013.  Stop by the farm anytime between those dates and drop a business card into the box.  Enjoy a cup of coffee or an afternoon beer as we share alpaca escapades.

Multiple Champion LAAF Eros has his first cria on the ground as of Spring 2011.  And they are incredible!!  Perfect conformation, dense, and super fine and bright.  He was bred to our Genesis, a classic silver grey female, and she produced one of the finest classic silver greys we've put our hands on--LAAF Triumph.  His other breeding was to LA Indira, a fading fawn female with great genetics, and together they produced a fawn female, LAAF Cosette, who is incredibly dense, has super fine and bright fleece and exhibits perfect conformation.  Needless to say, Eros has had a busy breeding season this year and we are putting him on some of our best.  We are no longer offering the introductory breeding fee but his fee of Read more

Custom knitting available!  Thanks to Sylvia, we are able to offer this incredible service.  Sylvia has been knitting since she was 5 years old and her work is simply gorgeous.  Choose from our alpaca yarns that have been processed per each animal individually and then let Sylvia work her magic.   Here she is pictured beside one of our Fall 2011 crias, who is named Sylvia after none other than.......!
 

We currently own 100 or so alpacas and many are for sale.  With a herd of this size and new ones arriving regularly, many are never listed on our website. We would be happy to discuss our program and alpaca sales/breeding, including financing, packages, and trades.  Our goal in breeding alpacas has been to develop and refine a program, that is uniquely identifiable and with measureable goals.  Inherent in these goals is top quality fleece and animal husbandry excellence as measured by all herd statistics.  We offer alpacas in every color and ranging from Championship winners to well managed fiber animals.  Click here for a partial listing of our alpacas.