Author: Karen Kelly

March 29, 2025 Shearing Demonstration

Shearing Demonstration Saturday March 29, 2025 10-2 It’s Fun and it’s FREE! Arapaho Rose Alpacas 10702 Arapaho Drive, Redding CA   We will be shearing alpacas. Come…. hang out, enjoy.  The public is invited to watch the annual harvest of alpaca fiber.   Shop the boutique for fun alpaca products Shearing Day is a time of… Read more »

April 25-27, 2025 CABA Alpaca Show

Come visit us at the show. CABA and Alpaca Western Extravaganza’ April 25-27, 2025 at Yamhill County Fairgrounds, McMinnville Oregon 2070 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128 There will be a halter show where the animals are judged 50% on their fleece and 50% on their confirmation. There is also a Walking Fleece Show. In… Read more »

Sept 28, 2025 National Alpaca Farm Days

  It’s Fun and it’s FREE!   September 28, 2025 from 10-4 Join us for our 15th annual open house on National Alpaca Farm Days.  We are joining alpaca ranchers across the US and Canada opening our ranch so you can meet the alpacas face to face.  Walk through our pastures and experience the gentle nature of… Read more »

2025 Christmas Boutique at Arapaho Rose Alpacas

Come Visit us on Saturdays and Sundays November 29 to December 21,2025  from11-3 Tours with the Alpacas in the pasture will be available those days 10-11 no appointment required. Appointments are required weekday for shopping and tours.  Call or text 530-949-2972 for an appointment.

October 2025 Alpaca Show in Orland CA

California Classic & Gold Country Gathering October 2024 ​ Come visit us at the show.  This show is put on by the California Alpaca Breeders Association, Calpaca.  There will be a halter show where the animals are judged 50% on their fleece and  50% on their confirmation. There is also a Walking Fleece Show. In this portion… Read more »

2022 National Alpaca Farm Days

  It’s Fun and it’s FREE!   September 28, 2024 Join us for our 15th annual open house on National Alpaca Farm Days.  We are joining alpaca ranchers across the US and Canada opening our ranch so you can meet the alpacas face to face.  Walk through our pastures and experience the gentle nature of our alpacas…. Read more »

Snow at Arapaho Rose Alpacas

Karen Kelly is at Arapaho Rose Alpacas. February 23 · Redding · A little late in posting but here are a few pictures from the snow storm. Live oak just can’t take the snow. Lost 20-30 trees and as many BIG limbs. Was without power for 5 1/2 days. About 300 foot of phone line… Read more »

Meet Asia

Here is the much awaited first cria of the season. Asia has broken the boy pattern and hopefully has started the new phase of female crias. The last three year all the crias have been male. They have all been outstanding but you can only have so many studs. Asia is a medium rose gray… Read more »

Lambtown 2016

Come visit us at Lambtown in Dixon next weekend October 1 and 2, 2016. It’s a wonderful fiber festival at the Dixon May Fairgrounds. Looks like lots of vendors this year.