Tour the farm and see Alpacas
20 Alpacas of various color
Demonstrations on routine care
Give an Alpaca a hug!
A Great Photo Opportunity!
Youth Groups Welcome
A Fun Activity for kids!
Find out about the Alpaca Industry
Raw fleece for sale
Refreshments available
Anyone interested in farming Alpacas should plan to attend!
The owners of Good Shepherd Farm Alpacas will be on
hand to answer all question about the Alpaca Industry.
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A great way to spend a day with family.
Please make plans to visit Good Shepherd Farm,
Located in Boone County,
just 30 minutes south of Charleston.
Call 1-304-836-5035 for more information
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Directions:
From Charleston:
Take Exit 89 Marmet off of I77/64 South. Turn right off ramp. Go 6 miles to top of mountain and turn right. Go 5
miles and come to train tressel. Go under tressel and turn left. Come to old steel truss bridge and turn right once
you cross the bridge. Go 1 mile and take left fork. Go 1 mile and at mail box 1526 turn right and cross bridge.
Welcome to Good Shepherd Farm!
From Danville:
Take Rt.3 toward Racine. Halfway up mountain take Left on Ashford-Nellis Rd. Go until you come to old steel
truss bridge. Go straight. Do not cross bridge. Go 1 mile and take left fork. Go 1 mile and at mail box 1526 turn
right and cross bridge. Welcome to Good Shepherd Farm!
Please give us a call and let us know your coming!
1-304-836-5035
On September 17th we were in studio at WCHS-TV in
Charleston. In case you missed it click on Traveling West
Virginia and watch the video that WCHS reporter Brad Rice
produced in 2006. We have doubled in size! We hope that you
will come out and enjoy our animals as much as we do.
Thank you for visiting our website.
On Monday, Sept. 17th we met with WV Gov. Joe Manchin to her him proclaim Sept.29th
as Alpaca Farm Day in West Virginia. This coincides with National Alpaca Farm Day. We
were very excited to meet the Governor and pleased to be apart of the ceremony.
The joy, ease of care and potential profitability of raising alpacas has attracted people
from many walks of life to become breeders. For some, alpacas are a primary source of
income, for others a part-time business venture, but a source of pleasure for both. Young
couples with children can enjoy the benefits of owning and caring for alpacas as a
rewarding family experience. People who have raised their kids and are seeking a
business and lifestyle to enjoy as they approach retirement are often owners. Ultimately,
whether making the switch from a fast-paced, corporate way of life, or adding alpacas to
an already established rural setting, breeding these unique, gentle animals can provide
both income and pleasure, all included in a peaceful, stress-free lifestyle.
This lifestyle is made possible since alpacas can be raised on relatively small acreage
and they are clean, safe, quiet, intelligent and disease resistant. Alpacas have soft
padded feet, are gentle on the land and can be easily transported.
We look forward to seeing you!
