Upper Midwest Alpacas
Farm Tour 2009

September 26 - 27, 2009
10 AM to 5 PM

Please note we have moved the Farm Tour date to coincide with the National Alpaca Farm Days.
Over 50 farms have signed up to participate in 2009. Check back often as farms will continue to be added through September. Make plans to visit alpaca farms in your area. Many farms welcome visitors year around, so feel free to contact a farm any time of year.

Hover over a square number icon to display the farm name.
Then click on the icon to have that farm's info displayed on the top of your page.

Participant Map

For printing options click here.

There will be no public restrooms at Farm Tour sites. Farms not responsible for accidents or injury.

There will be signs posted near each farm.

List of Participants

Map Code Farm Name Family Name Address Contact Info (phone / email / website) Details
43 Ahjoomas Alpaca FarmCherol McManus & Sarah Balser12990 Stone Bridge Trail
Cannon Falls MN 55009
651-258-4254
Email Us
www.aafmn.com
From N: Go S on Hwy 52 to Cty Rd 19 E to Cty Rd 8 S. Go appx 6 mi on Cty Rd 8 to Stone Bridge Trail. We're the house on the right. From S: take 52 N to Cty Rd 1 E & on to Cty Rd 8 N. Go 1/4 mi to Stone Bridge Trail - house is on the right.
42 B.B.F. Alpacas, Inc.Rick & Connie Bodeker6842 338th Street Way
Cannon Falls MN 55009
507-263-5441
Email Us
www.bluffbreezefarm.com
From the N - Go S on Hwy 52, past Co. Rd. 19 at Cannon Falls. After the 2nd traffic light on Hwy 52, go 1.4 mi & go left on Highview (gravel) for 1 mi. Go right on Serendipity/72nd for 1/2 mi. Go right on 338th St Way. Road ends in our barnyard. From the S - Go N on Hwy 52. At mile marker 95, turn right onto Highview. After 1 mi. turn right on Serendipity/72nd for 1/2 mi. Go right on 338th Street Way. Road ends in our barnyard.
 Blue Ridge Alpaca Ranch, LLCBill and Brenda WeberN2449 Bina Road
Coon Valley WI 54623
608 317-9782
Email Us
www.blueridgealpacaranch.com
We are located approximately one mile east of St. Joseph?s Ridge off of hwy 33. Take first left onto Bina Rd. We are approximately two miles back on Bina on the left.
 Bonding Tymes Alpaca FarmBob & Darlene Willette11499 Snake Trail
Motley MN 56466
218-894-2731
Email Us
From Motley, Take Hwy 210 E 1/4 mile to hwy 64 N 1.5 mies to Cty Rd 33, go west 4.8 miles to cty rd 32. Go north 2 miles to Dirt Cross Rd(Snake Trail). Turn left 1/2 mile to fire #11499, turn right for 1/2 mile into farmyard.
07 Brook View AlpacasJanice Briggs7244 Jacobs Road
Lake Shore MN 56468
218-568-5314
Email Us
www.brookviewalpacas.com
From Brainerd: N on Hwy 371 approx 20 minutes, before NISSWA to light at Hwy 77. Go left on 77 for appx 3 mi to Bar Harbor Supper Club & go right on Hwy 78. Go 2.5 mi & then 3/4 mi straight past the stop sign & we're on the right. From N: S on Hwy 371 to & then past Pequot Lakes. Go right on Hwy 168 for appx 3 mi. Go left on 17th for appx 2 mi & we're on your left. From S: Take hwy 371 to Brainerd/Baxter. Continue on to NISSWA, which is about a 20 minute drive. You will see hwy 77 just out of Brainerd (goes around the lake) but continue on to the first stop light in NISSWA and turn left on to 77 there.
 C&M AcresChristian & Michelle Davies33707 663rd Ave
Maxwell IA 50161
515-387-8607
Email Us
www.cmacres.com
03 Cairparavel Alpaca FarmKimberly & Ryan Erickson35016 State Hwy 6
Deer River MN 56636
218-246-2627
Email Us
www.alpacaman.com
In Deer River US Hwy 2 intersects MN Hwy 6. Take Hwy 6 N about 3 mi. Look for our large farm sign on your right! From the N, follow MN Hwy 6 S toward Deer River - watch for the farm sign on your left.
37 Drummond Farms Alpacas and WoolensDave & Leslie Peterson4487 Trading Post Tr S
Afton MN 55001
612-508-6915
Email Us
drummondfarm.com
Take 35E to Interstate 94. Take I94 east to Manning exit (253). Go S to 1st stop sign (18/40th). Turn left, go to Trading Post Trail S. Turn right, farm is on the left.
 Enchanted Meadows Alpacas & GoatsDaniel and Peggy Emmerich9357 Cty Rd O
Wausau WI 54401
715-675-0584
Email Us
www.enchantedmeadows.com
 Fibersmith FarmRodney and Brenda Smith.1448 210th Street
St. Croix Falls WI 54024
715-483-5519
Email Us
 Foggy Bottom FarmsMark & Barb Bender3499 305th Ave NW
Isanti MN 55040
763-444-8897
Email Us
foggybottomalpacas.com
169 north. This will turn into Highway 47, stay on 47 through Anoka. Continue on 47 to 305th Ave NW (town of Bradford). Turn right on 305th. Farm is approximately one half mile on left. From the North Interstate 35 to Highway 95 (North Branch). West on 95 (toward Cambridge) just to edge of town to County Road 5. West on County Road 5 to Isanti. Continue through town of Isanti to end of Cty Road 5. Turn right at stop sign (Palm Ave , same as County Road 10). Go to 3-way stop and turn left, resume driving on County Road 5 past lake on north side of road. First street just past the lake (west side of lake) is Dahlia. Turn north on Dahlia, follow around to 305th Ave coming in on left. Turn left. Farm is approximately one half mile on right.
05 Foothills Alpaca FarmScott & Linda Elmore190 - 68th Avenue S.W.
Backus MN 56435
218-947-3291
Email Us
www.alpacanation.com/foothillsalpaca.asp
If on MN State Hwy 371, coming from Walker or Brainerd, take MN State Hwy 87 West through Backus and go 8 miles. Where Cass County 41 goes right, take a left and go .7 of a mile. Coming on MN State Hwy 64, where it "T"s with MN State Hwy 87, take a right and go 3 miles. Where Cass County 41 goes to the left, take a right and go .7 miles. There is no 68th Ave. S. W. on the corner of MN State Hwy 87. We are on the left side of the road.
41 Fossum Family Farm Alpacas LLCKevin & Vicki Fossum5445 320th Street W
Northfield MN 55057
507-645-0365
Email Us
www.fossumfamilyfarm.com
Fossum Family Farm Alpacas is appox 2 mi NW of Northfield on 320th St W which runs between Hwy 3 & Cty Rd 23 (Cedar Ave). From Hwy 3, go W 1.5 mi. We're on the right just after the 2nd RR tracks. From Cty Rd 23, go E approx 1 mile. We're on the left just up the hill past tree line.
52 Golden Meadow AlpacasRick & Karen Zoellmer and LaTroy & Jess Spann82363 State Highway 30
Lewisville MN 56060
507-776-4381
Email Us
gmalpaca.com
Take I-90 to Hwy 15 N. Go 15 mi to Cty Hwy 30. Go right for 1/4 mi. Farm is on the right. From 169 S (which becomes 60 W after Lake Crystal), merge onto Hwy 15 (Fairmont exit) then left onto Hwy 30. We're the 1st farm on right.
51 Grand A AlpacasDavid & Phyllis Smith511 4th St W
Jasper MN 56144
507-348-9761
Email Us
grandaalpaca.com
Jasper MN: From Hwy 23, turn W on MN Hwy 269, go .25 mile. Turn N on Cty Rd 13, go .25 mile. Turn E on 4th St, go .25 mile to farm.
30 Harmony Hills Ranch AlpacasRobert & Bonnie ScheelN9624 Cty Rd K
Boyceville WI 54725
715-643-2229
Email Us
alpacanation.com/harmonyhill.asp
I94 in western WI to Hwy 128(exit 28). N on Hwy 128 to Cty Rd G, join onto Hwy 170 thru Downing to Boyceville. Right onto Cty Rd K. Go 1 mile. Farm on left.
20 Hollyhock Farm AlpacasDarryl and Teresa Kukowski9852 Co Rd 23
Becker MN 55308
763-261-4241
Email Us
hollyhockalpacas.com
Located 2.5 mi N of Becker. Go N thru Becker on Sherburne Cty Rd 23, past Pebble Creek Golf Course. First driveway on the W after bridge over the Elk River. From the N: on Hwy 95, go S on Benton Cty Rd 6. (This becomes Sherburne Cty Rd 23) about 12 miles south of Hwy 95.
 Hopeful Hills RanchRandy & Jane Fauskee18563 303rd Street
Glenwood MN 56334
320-278-3748
Email Us
10 Hunter Creek Alpaca FarmDavid & Muriel Wallace2960 Wekseth Road
Barnum MN 55707
218-389-9835
Email Us
Hunter Creek Alpaca Farm is just east of Barnum, 40 mi S of Duluth. N or S: I-35 to the Barnum exit 220. Go E for 4 mi on Carlton Cty Rd 6 to Carlton Cty Rd 11 & go S for 1 mi. Wekseth Rd. is on the right. Our farm sits back in 1/3 mi.
17 Lakeland AlpacasBrian Brown2082 Sherwood Street
Mora MN 55051
763-807-3205
Email Us
lakelandalpacas.com
From Mpls./St. Paul/Duluth I35 to Pine City, take exit 171/Cty Rd 11. Go W on Cty Rd 11 (Henrietee) 8 mi to Hwy 107. Go left (S) 1 block to Cty Rd 11. Go right (W) 8/10 mi to Sherwood St. (Cty Rd 120/68). Go right (N) 1.3 miles to 2082 Sherwood St. (on right). From St. Cloud/Mora Take hwy 23 (E) past Mora 1.1 mi. Go right (S) on Cty Rd 11 for .83 mi. Go left (E) on Cty Rd 1 for 6 mi. Go left (N) on Sherwood St. (Cty Rd 120/68) 1.3 mi to 2082 Sherwood St. (on right).
46 Lazy Day FarmCharles Schroeder48361 421st Avenue
North Mankato MN 56003
507-947-3657
Email Us
From Mankato: 5.5 miles W of US Hwy 169 on US Hwy 14, then N on Nicollet Cty Rd 17 for 2.5 miles on the right. Look for the big red building. From St. Peter: 8 miles W of US Hwy 169 on MN Hwy 99, then S of Nicollet Cty Rd 17 for 2 miles on the left. Look for the 3-rail white fence.
31 Little Gidding Farm Suri AlpacasMargaret Long & Susan Simonton17585 Eagle Avenue
Lester Prairie MN 55354-7831
320-224-4204
Email Us
www.lgfsurialpaca.com
From Mpls: go W on Hwy 7 to McLeod Cty Rd #1. Go S (left) to Cty Rd 22 (180th). Cty 22 is on a curve just SW of the town of Lester Prairie. Go W (right) on 22 for appx 1 mi to Eagle Ave. Go S (left) to 1st house on the right.
23 Peaceful Valley Alpaca FarmRebecca & Craig Phillips42673 Peaceful Valley Road
Harris MN 55032
651-237-1196
Email Us
www.AlpacaNation.com/peacefulvalleyalpacas.asp
From I35: Exit #152. Left on Stark Rd for 1 mile. Left on Forest Blvd/30/61 for .2 mile. Right on Sunrise Rd/Cty Rd 9 for 2.8 mile. Right on Peaceful Valley Rd for 1.6 mile. Farm is on the left.
08 Pine Cone Ridge AlpacasDick & JoAnn Beckley22082 Beach Drive
Sauk Center MN 56378
320-352-6271
Email Us
www.pineconeridegealpacas.com
I-94 to Sauk Centre. Go N on Hwy 71 appx 7.5 mi & go right on Cty Rd 2-F. Go 1.7 mi to Cty Rd 15. It's a 1/4 mi to 22082 Beach Dr. Turn in where privacy fence starts.
 Prairie Hill AlpacasDoug & Cara Grism33073 Lakeview Drive
Lake City MN 55041

Email Us
 Pure Country Alpacas, LLCButch & Pat Hansen5691 190th St E
Prior Lake MN 55372
952-447-3031
Email Us
purecountryalpacas.com
From 35W take the 185th St exit. Go W on 185th aprox 5.5 mi to Cty Rd 27. Turn left, go approx 1.5 mi. Turn right on Cty Rd 68 (190th St), go 1.3 mi. Fire # is 5691. Wooden alpaca sign at end of drive.
36 Rach-Al-Paca FarmAlan & Rachel Boucher18495 Goodwin Avenue
Hastings MN 55033
651-485-7916
Email Us
www.rachalpacafarm.com
From Highway 52, take 190th St E thru Vermillion to Goodwin Ave. Go left (N) on Goodwin, go 1/2 mi then left onto Reuter Drive. We're the 2nd driveway on the right.
44 Riverside AlpacasDana Tiedeman33073 Lakeview Drive
Lake City MN 55041
651-380-6336
Email Us
From Red Wing, go S on Hwy 61, thru Frontenac. Just before Lake City turn R onto 332nd St at Triple R Car Sales. Curve to the R onto Lakeview Dr at the Lake City golf course. Third house on the left.
 Rockie Top AcresEric & Karri Lohmann12738 County 2
Spring Valley MN 55975
507-261-9894
Email Us
alpacanation.com/rockietopacres
From Stewartville: Hwy 30 E 5 miles, S on Cty 1 3.5 miles, W on Cty 2 .25 miles, 1st place on South side. From Spring Valley: N on Cty 1 for 8 miles, W on Cty 2 .25 miles, 1st place on South side.
40 Rose Crest Alpacas, LLCRon & Kathy Kasten5465 Glencoe Avenue
Webster MN 55088
952-652-6065
Email Us
www.rosecrestalpacas.com
From N: I-35W S to Cty 2 exit (Elko/New Market exit). Right on Cty Rd 2. Left on 91 (Natchez Ave) & to the "T" (Cty 86). Go right for a few mi & then left on Cty Rd 96. Then left at Cty Rd 6. Take 1st right on Glencoe Ave - a dead end road. Farm is on the right. From S: I-35 to 19 & go left (W), thru Lonsdale. Go right on Cty 6, thru the 4 way stop & then the 1st right on Glencoe Ave.
27 Rum River Alpaca RanchJim & Judy Riess21658 Rum River Boulevard
Oak Grove MN 55303
763-753-0357
Email Us
www.rumriveralpacas.com
From the W Metro: Take Hwy 169 N to Anoka. Go E on Hwy 10 one exit. Go N on 7th Ave. for appx 12 mi. The road changes names but is Rum River Blvd when it enters Oak Grove. We are located 2 mi N of Viking Blvd on the left. From the E Metro: Take U.S. Hwy 10 NW to Anoka. Go N on 7th Ave. and follow the above directions. From the NE: Take Hwy. 65 or I35 S to Viking Blvd. (Hwy 22). Go W to Rum River Blvd. (Hwy 7). Turn N 2 mi. Farm is on the left.
28 Spirit Song AlpacasDavid & Betty Carlson36820 Oasis Road (County 9)
Lindstrom MN 55045
651-583-2355
Email Us
www.alpacanation.com/spiritsong.asp
From N or S: I-35 to Exit 147 (North Branch). Go E thru town on Hwy. 95. Go 7.5 miles to Cty 9 (also Oasis Rd.) Go right (S) on Cty 9 for 2.5 mi, (just beyond 4-way stop at Cty 15). Farm is on your right. From E or W: Hwy. 95 as above, to Cty Rd 9 (Oasis Rd) & follow above directions.
45 Sunnyside FarmDonna & Kevin Killion40156 506th St
N. Mankato MN 56003
507-385-0765
Email Us
Hwy 14 W to Lookout Drive exit. Go N (Lookout becomes Cty Rd 13) about 2 miles to 506th. Go W (left) to 5th place on right. Red barn, white silo.
22 Sunrise River AlpacasDan & Peggy Pearson42160 Ferry Road
Harris MN 55032
651-674-5690
Email Us
SunriseRiverAlpacas.com
From north or south: I35 to North Branch exit. East on Hwy 95 to Cty Rd 9. North on Cty Rd 9 for 2 miles to Ferry Rd. Right on Ferry Rd 1 mile. Farm on left.
21 Talpaka RanchTerri Langner & Keith Snyder5772 285th Ave. NW
Isanti MN 55040
763-444-6869
Email Us
alpacastreet.com/talpakaranch.asp
Hwy 47 to Isanti Cty Rd 5. Go W for 1.5 mi & then left on Zuni. Go 1 mi, then right on 285th Ave. Go 7/10th mi, our place is on the left.
16 Twisted Suri Alpaca RanchRoger & Gina Welck35433 Helium St NW
Princeton MN
612-385-2187
Email Us
twistedsurialpacaranch.com
33 Whispering Oaks AlpacasTari Maxfield21851 Calmor Avenue
Prior Lake MN 55372
952-447-5371
Email Us
whisperingoaksalpacas.com
From Mpls/St Paul go S on 35 to Cty Rd 70 exit. Go right. Cty Rd 70 turns into 8, stay on 8, about 6 mi. Take a slight right onto 220th St. & it goes into the parking road of St Catherine's church. Turn right onto Calmor Ave & we're the 2nd driveway on the right. From Prior Lake go S on 13 then left on 23 (Panama Ave) Go left on Cty Rd 8 then left into St. Catherine's church, left onto Calmor Ave. It is the 2nd driveway on the right.

Upper Midwest Alpacas

Contact the webmaster
Copyright © 2009 Upper Midwest Alpacas All rights reserved.