Our
alpaca story...
A
long time ago, in rural Michigan, there was a little Asian girl named
Keiko who was learning country western guitar even before she spoke
English. She missed the Japanese countryside, but she sure loved those
red barns and animals here in the U.S. Since the time she was 8, she
dreamed of having her own farm.
Many
years later, she married a California city boy named Matt who also loved
animals. They, along with their son, Kenji went for a wild ride all
the way to Texas to start their very own alpaca ranch.
Why
alpacas? Matt and Keiko love all animals, but alpacas offered them an
exciting farm business, insurable investments and new friends from all
walks of life. Why not alpacas?!
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"Thank
you to all who have been friends, customers and mentors. We still love
alpacas and "who knows", we may be back in the business. I
would like to say to anyone who has enjoyed the quality of our alpacas
to keep an eye on Wisteria Suri Ranch in Taylor, Texas. Keiko and Matt
have been the best example of suri breeders I have met. Their focus
on quality, health, integrity and alpaca education are among the best
in the country. Thanks and best wishes to all!"
~
Bob and Adrienne Haarhues, Sunny-Rise Ridge
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Our
commitment...
- Producing
one of the best suri alpaca herds in the nation through a highly
selective breeding and carefully managed nutrition and herd management
program.
- Participating
in local and national level shows to make sure our breeding program
produces the quality of alpacas desired by the industry.
- Attending
national alpaca shows and educational seminars to stay current
in the dynamic alpaca industry.
We're
members of AOBA, Suri Network, TXolan, State of Texas Alpaca Ranchers
(STAR), and AlpacaNation. All of our alpacas are ARI certified.
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Just
a Fun Tidbit...
We
selected suri alpacas (instead of huacayas) for one additional interesting
reason (Check out our other reasons on the FAQ
page). They produce fiber like silk and Keiko's grandfather
was involved in the silk industry! Keiko grew up playing with silkworms
and mulberry plants.
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