Finger Lakes Alpacas

Finger Lakes Alpacas, alpacas, Medina, OH, Northeast Ohio near Cleveland. Polly Michaelis and Ken Michaelis have been raising alpacas on their family farm for more than a decade and maintain active membership in the Alpaca Owners Association and participate in regional breeding workshops each spring. Their herd undergoes routine health screenings with annual vaccinations, fiber micron testing and toenail trimming under veterinary guidance to ensure herd well-being.

Alpacas are pasture-raised across gently rolling fields, with daily handling sessions that foster calm temperaments, trust in people and early socialization for young crias. The farm’s roots as a 19th-century homestead inform its sustainable husbandry practices, from rotational grazing to rainwater collection and organic pasture management. Visitors on small-group farm tours often note the tidy barns, scenic landscape and the placid nature of animals accustomed to hands-on care. Both pets and breeding stock on the farm reflect careful selection for fleece softness, staple length and diverse color genetics in ongoing fiber-focused programs.