Nothing beats a beautiful fall weekend on the farm
Something about the animals against the background of the beautiful foliage makes my heart sing.
October 18, 2026
Rescued together, and now part of our “llamapaca” family.
Alpacas
We rescued seven alpacas from a fate that was unimaginable, and together with the llamas, our “llamapaca” family was created when Cruz, Maestro, Sebastian, JT, Ivy, Brigadette and Calista joined the herd. They are the most joyful animals.
Maestro is the reason we adopted the seven alpacas in 2016. We met him on the first anniversary of the passing of a beloved grandfather, an accomplished musician, and knew it was meant to be. A gentle, inquisitive boy who hangs with JT and Sebastian, he’s now very receptive to cookies and rubs.
Named after Sebastian Bach, he’s the alpaca that “just is.” His hair is wild, crazy and carefree, and 90% of the time he can’t see you through it. He doesn’t care about competition or who’s in charge. Some days he’s front and center; other days he happily watches all the craziness from the back.
JT is short for “James Taylor,” and his official name is “Fire and Rain.” He’s neither: JT is the calmest of the alpacas, a chill cucumber and the quiet observer of the herd. The exception is cookies. He’ll follow you around until he gets his fill.
At 20, Ivy is our oldest alpaca (tied with Manny) and Nilla’s mom. Once a fiercely protective mother, she’s now a quiet soul you hardly hear a peep from. Find her sitting in a corner of the barn or stretched out in the sun, at least until feed time, when she’s first in line.
Brigadette is one of a kind; around here she’s known as “the spitter.” She’s the most vocal of the alpacas and lets her thoughts be known, loudly. She’s actually quite content about 50% of the time, and the older she gets, the more opinionated she gets. You never have to wonder what kind of day she’s having.
Manny joined us in July 2023, our first “official” rescue, after losing his three herd mates. Early on he earned the nickname “Hugh” (as in Hefner)! Today he’s a gentle, kind soul, still full of spunk and charisma, and a very dapper alpaca who walks like he knows how handsome he is.
A bonded pair of sweet alpaca girls who joined us in August 2025 from a loving home whose owner could no longer keep them. They’re seldom apart, but they’ve made friends with Manny, Verdolet, Buttercup and Maartina, and every morning they greet breakfast with the most curious, inquisitive looks.
In loving memory of Cruz and Calista, who came to us with the original seven.
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From the farm
Something about the animals against the background of the beautiful foliage makes my heart sing.
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