Emmanuel Hill Ranch

Emmanuel Hill Ranch alpacas, Dexter OR, in Lane County and the Willamette Valley near Eugene. Sheila Crawford leads the ranch and has guided its work with alpacas for several years, following health testing standards for fiber quality and disease prevention. Each animal lives on pasture with daily handling from birth to support a calm temperament and ongoing social engagement.

The ranch follows natural husbandry practices on its rolling acres and hosts small herds under shelter designed for seasonal comfort. Nutrition is managed with rotational grazing, tailored mineral supplementation and regular body condition monitoring. Fleece is hand sorted on site to ensure consistent quality for local fiber artists and hobby spinners. Emmanuel Hill Ranch carries forward a farmstead tradition that blends sustainable land stewardship with attentive care for fiber and breeding stock. Visitors note the quiet layout and the herd’s gentle nature as hallmarks of a setting shaped by patience and respect.