Alpacas All Around

Alpacas All Around is an alpaca breeder in Canby, OR, in Clackamas County and the Willamette Valley near Portland. Over the past several years, owner Susan Petersen has followed Alpaca Owners Association guidelines, forging relationships with local veterinarians and scheduling seasonal vaccinations, dental checks and fiber quality assessments.

The herd grazes on well-managed pastures, and each alpaca benefits from daily handling to encourage gentle temperaments. Shelters and rotational grazing patterns help maintain herd health, and seasonal shearing follows practices designed to protect both fiber integrity and animal comfort. Fleece samples are sent annually for independent micron analysis, supporting consistency across the farm’s fiber offerings.

The farm’s pastoral setting on rolling acreage creates a calm environment, and Petersen’s commitment to low-stress handling shows in the alpacas’ approachable nature. Feedback from regional fiber artists highlights the uniform crimp and soft hand of fleeces grown under this care.