It's hard to explain falling in love with llamas. They have a magical quality that captivated me on my first meeting and that meeting was destined to change my life.
At that time, 16 years ago, I lived and worked in the city. I owned my own business, or perhaps it owned me and I spent many long hours at the office.
My sister commented one day, on her return from a vacation, that she had passed a hillside covered with llamas grazing and how peaceful it had looked.
Llamas?! I didn't know anyone owned llamas. Something clicked in me and I started a search for more information and soon I was traveling to meet llamas face to face. Then I was totally hooked.
I had always wanted to live in the country and this seemed the answer to why I would commute long distances in to the city. The more I visited llama farms , llama shows and met wonderful llama people, I knew this was the right move for me.
Finding a farm was a daunting task but, the very day I threw my hat over the creek, so to speak, and committed to the purchase of my first llama, my farm appeared. Never underestimate the power of intention!
The town I moved from was called Pleasant Ridge and I loved the name so I brought it with me. The ranch had beautiful rolling hills, a lovely big barn, fencing, and the house was surrounded by big oak trees. The name and the ranch were perfect for me.
My first llamas arrived within a week of my move and many more were to follow. I enjoyed every aspect of ranch life. I was soon attending and particpating llama shows and continuing to learn about these wonderful animals. I still am.
It was quite an adjustment to country life. It certainly was more physical than what I was accustomed to. Yet, I found myself feeling stronger and healthier every year and loving the work the farm called me to do. I eventually moved most of my business home so I could spend more time with my llamas. It’s a peaceful life and one I still enjoy every day.
I have reached what some might call retirement age. That has led me to scale back my herd and I must part with some of my younger girls and herd sires to give them the opportunity to produce cria for another farm. You will find some very nice llamas and alpacas listed on my pages. As always, I am devoted to finding them great homes.
My older girls will "retire" with me. I plan to keep llamas in my life. My focus has changed from breeding and show to utilizing the fabulous fiber my animals produce. My organically grown fiber is available in the raw fleece, in beautifully processed roving, and in hand spun yarn.