Alpacas were in the limelight this past weekend

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 September 2023 at 9:05 am

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – “Peaches” greets the public on Sunday in Medina at the FFA Model Farm by the high school. The FFA was among five local alpaca farms featured for National Alpaca Days on Saturday and Sunday.

The other four farms included:

Stoney Meadows Alpacas at 16038 Glidden Rd., Holley
MayFields Equestrian and Alpaca Farm at 3263 Allens Bridge Rd., Albion
SanGer-La Alpacas at 2845 Colby St., Brockport
Ladue Alpacas at 1186 Ladue Rd., Brockport

Alex Drum, a Medina freshman, feeds two alpacas and a llama at the FFA Model Farm.

These animals include, from left: Simba, an alpaca; Peaches, an alpaca; and Echo, a llama.

Kaylin Mickey, a junior, weaves using a continuous strand of fabric. The Medina FFA had alpaca products for sale.

Alpacas are primarily raised for their fleece in North America. Alpaca fleece has a variety of natural colors: pure white, several shades of fawn and brown, several shades of gray and true black.

Camden Fike, a freshman, plays cornhole. The FFA had several activities to the public to try in addition to visiting the alpacas and llamas.