Author: Karen Kelly

April 12-14, 2024 CABA Alpaca Show

Come visit us at the show.  This is a double show CABA and Alpaca Western Extravaganza’ April 12-14, 2024 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… Read more »

Sept 28, 2024 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 »

October 2024 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 »

March 30, 2024 Shearing Demonstration

 Shearing Demonstration Saturday March 30, 2024 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 »

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.

2016 National Alpaca Farm Days

What a wonderful day. We had over 600 visitors. They were able to walk through the pastures and visit with the alpacas. We were giving talks and Steve and Lin from Lassen View Alpacas were here to help and talk alpacas to the attendees. Fiber Artist were demonstrating spinning, weaving, carding and bobbin lace. Hot… Read more »