National Alpaca Farm Days slated

See alpacas up close and personal, tour farms, learn about alpaca farming and see the beautiful products made from alpaca fleece

The Times, Sep 17, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

Three-year-old Gwen Frechette visits with the animals at Double D Alpaca Ranch, located on 4 acres at the edge of Tigard on Beef Bend Road. It's one of five alpaca farms in the local area taking part in the National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 26 and 27.

Submitted photo / Times Newspapers

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Five alpaca farms in the Tigard-Beaverton area are participating in the third annual National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 26 and 27.

Alpaca farming is an up and coming industry in the United States, and this is a day to invite the public to come to local farms and learn about alpacas.

See alpacas up close and personal, tour farms, learn about alpaca farming and see the beautiful products made from alpaca fleece.

For more information, go to www.got-alpacas.com to find participating farms and directions.

The farms that are participating locally are:

* Black Acre Alpacas, 21390 S.W. Farmington Road, Beaverton 97075 (503-848-2738).

* Bedrock Alpacas, 7775 S.W. Frobase Road, Tualatin 97062 (503-638-0944).

* Double D Alpaca Ranch, 16530 S.W. 147th Ave., Tigard 97224 (503-521-1120).

* Alpacas of Oregon, 21345 S.W. Aebischer Road, Sherwood 97140 (503-348-6954 or 503-625-8538).

* Solar T’s Alpaca Ranch/Starry Nights Mill, 23100 N.E. Mountain Top Road, Newberg 97132 (503-538-5673).