How It All Began
STORE HOURS: My store will be open starting Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and every Friday, Saturday & Sunday thereafter from 11 to 3 until Christmas. After Dec. 21, 2025……available by appointment only. Call 989-550-9200.
Established in 1997, Alpaca Heights is one of the original pioneers that started breeding alpacas in Michigan. It's funny when I reflect back to 1997 when I invested in 3 Full Peruvian huacayas. I had 3 main concerns. Would market prices continue another 5 yrs., 10 yrs.? Would my alpacas get out and all run away? Would rustlers show up in the middle of the night and steal them all. Oh my, I sure was green back then. I'm pleased to say that here I am many years later, alpaca prices are still favorable, my herd has never escaped, nor have any rustlers shown up. Life is good.
My operation is contained on a modest 4 acre parcel of land just on the outskirts of Ubly, Michigan, a small town surrounded by rolling hills of rich agricultural farmland and majestic 400 ft. tall wind turbines that now dot the landscape. I grew up less than 3 miles away on a large farm. Growing up I helped with lots of tasks around the farm until it was time to go to college and land a job. After spending 23 years with the local Road Commission I longed to find an occupation I could do from home. It was just a stroke of luck that I typed the word Alpaca in a search engine and the rest is history as they say.
At its peak, my herd numbers were in the low 40’s. I have now downsized to just 3 older foundation alpacas that can live out their lives here.
In 2016 my dream Farm Store was built here on the farm. Prior to having a store, I sold alpaca socks out of my house during the Christmas season. I’m grateful for the many shoppers that have supported me for decades!
Farm Terms & Financing
Financing options available. Please inquire.
Since 1997
I’ve downsized my herd now to just 3 older foundation alpacas that I want to live out their lives here.
If you’re looking to start your own alpaca farm, I am happy to help you with recommendations on getting started and referring you to breeders I respect.