JRAM Alpacas, LLC

It was sunny today and I took a break to sit in the field with the moms and babies. I watched as our crias raced from one end of the field to the other, while moms contentedly grazed on the grass. The sun was warm and I decided to lie down and just listen to the alpacas munching. Needless to say, it was so relaxing, I fell asleep and when I woke up, I was surrounded by the moms and babies. They were taking a nap, too!

Welcome to our small farm nestled in picturesque Silvana, Washington, where we raise beautiful Huacaya alpacas. We plan to stay small so we can continue the day-to-day interaction with each of our “girls” and “boys”. It's easy to find us; we're just one hour north of Seattle. Come for a visit, meet our alpacas, and you'll begin to understand why we made this wonderful and exciting life change.

Not only have alpacas brought joy and contentment into my life, they also brought new friends. For the past 4 years, I have been caregiver to the herd owned by Alise and John Schmitt of Genesis Alpacas. Because Alise lives nearby, we are able to work together doing herd health, training, farm visits, breeding and birthing. With mini-vans loaded with dams and crias, we have caravanned across Washington State taking females for breeding “dates”. Shearing time is a family affair with sons, daughters, grandchildren and spouses helping out.

We breed for:
• healthy, vigorous alpacas with calm dispositions;
• males that have a strong libido and early maturity;
• females that are easy birthers, heavy milk producers and protective mothers;
• Fine fleece, long staple length and heavy shear weights;
• Good conformation and heavy bone.