Big Oak Farms, Inc.

Big Oak Farms, Inc. raises alpacas in Schoolcraft, MI in southwest Michigan near Kalamazoo. They have been breeding quality alpacas for over a decade and are members of the Alpaca Owners Association, with routine comprehensive veterinary checkups and fiber quality assessments.

Their herd grazes on green pastures by a century-old barn, and crias are handled daily to encourage calm, friendly dispositions. The Mulders focus on huacaya alpacas known for soft, dense fleece suited to handspinners and local fiber artists. Several of their animals have placed in regional fleece competitions, reflecting careful selection and breeding for consistency.

Visitors may meet the alpacas up close in a spacious, well-fenced paddock that reflects the farm’s emphasis on animal welfare and community education and outreach. The family’s background in sustainable agriculture guides their practices, ensuring each alpaca thrives and social bonds strengthen within the herd.