Organizations
Proud member of:
Alpaca Owners Association: alpacainfo.com
Calpaca: http://calpaca.org/
We are a climate beneficial farm! Local Fiber, Local Dye, Local Labor
Veterinarians:
Dr. Robin Skillman, DVM 916-539-1388 (She visits you)
Dr. Michelle Ing, DVM 916-847-5214 (You bring your alpacas to her – can hospitalize them if needed)
UC Davis Camelid Veterinarian Clinic: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vmth/large_animal/camelid/index.cfm
Additional Resources for Alpaca Owners
Poisonous Plants Cornell Univ.: www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants
Alpaca Shearer’s: Please note this is for informational purposes only, not an endorsement.
Please note: the shearers included in this list are being provided as a resource and aren’t necessarily recommended or endorsed
In no particular order: 2023 list (not researched to see if everyone still operating)
Sergio Balcorta (Shear Magic)530-761-1987 [email protected]
TopKnot Shearing: www.topknotshearing.com 406-219-1255 [email protected]
Steven Batrick Bell 541-913-9959 [email protected]
Alex Crawford (had worked with Josh Swink) Email: [email protected] 530-613-9355
Brian Gnizak, Shear Relief [email protected] 330-317-6135
Cody Fifield, High Country Alpaca Services 928-245-8482 [email protected].
Ruby Blume, shears alpacas, llamas and sheep Home base is Southern Oregon, geographical focus is Northern CA and Southern Oregon 541-291-9335 (VM), [email protected], website:welovesheep.com
Mikala Larsen Home base is Oregon but does come to California 541-600-6234 [email protected]
Jeffrey Ebel: Ebel Shearing Services www.alpaca-shearing.com 315-628-1191
Gina Gouveia [email protected]
Fiber Artists:
Alice Bechtold: [email protected]
Justine Chenel: [email protected]
Local Resources:
Nevada County Gold: www.nevadacountygold.com
My Nevada County: www.mynevadacounty.com
Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce: www.grassvalleychamber.com
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce: www.nevadacitychamber.com
Foothill Fiber Guild https://foothillfibersguild.org/