Fern Ridge Alpacas

Our Whidbey Island alpaca farm is located just 3 miles from the Mukilteo / Clinton Ferry landing.

Just 30 minutes north of Seattle, Whidbey Island is an easy getaway to enjoy the beauty of Puget Sound.

We're open most days.
A quick call or email will assure that we are able to give you a proper farm tour.

7343 Holst Road
Clinton, WA 98236

206.778.9619
info@FernRidgeAlpacas.com

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'tis the Season for Warm!

Gretchen Schlomann - Sunday, November 18, 2012

Hermes, our  'paca-deer', invites you to our Holiday Open House at Fern Ridge Alpacas. Stop by the farm Friday through Sunday during the Thanksgiving weekend between 10 am and 4 pm. We'll have cookies and hot cider by the fire. The alpacas will love to nibble treats from your hand. And, we can help you find holiday gifts that will be treasured for a lifetime.

 

This winter keep away the cold with luxuriously soft and toasty warm alpaca clothing: socks, scarves, hats, shawls and gloves. Stay cozy wrapped in a comfy alpaca-filled duvet or alpaca blanket.  Select from handcrafted handbags, scarves, hats and clothing made by local fiber artists for a one-of-a-kind gift...or maybe an alpaca ornament for the tree or alpaca fiber felted soap. There are plenty of affordable gifts for your holiday shopping.

Can't make it to the farm? Visit our online farm store and give us a call 206.778.9619. We will help you find just the right alpaca gift for your friends and family. 

Want to visit another day? We're open most days all year round. Give us a call or send an email to let us know you'd like to visit.

CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
Electra's New Cria
Wow what happened? Where have I landed?Oh, the sun feels good.
Okay, my legs don't seem to be working together yet.Look my sweet new baby boy!
Cria's comforting kiss from mom.Ladies! Don't you think I did this pretty gracefully?
Big Llama Guy Braun..checks out the new little one.I've got this walking down pretty good, don't you think?

Gallery of Customer Projects
Becky's beautiful cabled scarf made yarn hand-dyed by local fiber artist, Heidi Jill PriceIncredibly beautiful cowl knitted by Denise from Demitrius' blue ribbon yarn!
Denise's Fingerless Gloves from Hermes YarnBecky's Scarf from Giovanni's Handspun Yarn

Summer Days on the Farm
4H handler learning to shear PippinBarn before the hay was in.
Girls relaxing in the sunny pasture250+ bales of hay fill the barn. Thanks to our invaluable helper.
Learning new skills from Kate, our 4H judge and training coach.4H handlers and their alpacas lined up and listening for directions

4H Spring Show
Successfully came through the tunnelKuro carefully walks through obstacles
A speed test winding through the polesThat top step was a little tippy
Dressed and ready for showing

Before and After Harvest
Felix in full fleece 2011Felix shorn - now we see why his yarn has that bittersweet chocolate color!

Waldorf School Visit
Up close with the alpaca girlsTrying new cat's cradle patterns
A lesson with the drop spindleMastering the art
First intro to the alpaca boysAsa is sniffing her new friend while Katie Rose watches closely
Getting a chance to lead a haltered alpacaFarm chores - cleaning up the paddock
Helping to harvest worm castingsAlpaca boys getting into the class photo
Two helpers filling water buckets

Alpaca Snow Day
Girls wondering if it's time to come in yetHeavy with snow the branches are the right height for munching
Snowy farm roadBoys chasing each other in the snow
Mom's running in the snow