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Welcoming the first alpaca-- Barbara Ronchetti with Tim Lavan, on the right, and Liz MacEachran to the left.

Heather Welch, of Oak Bluffs showing off a farm store favorite

Ashleigh Plante with 2011 Cria, Nicola with Hanne overlooking!

Philippe Morin, barn builder, local handy-helper, and friend, taking a breather.

Dana Anderson of Edgartown and Hawaii with "Ba", Barbara Dutton, of Oak Bluffs convening the morning routine.

Charlie Ronchetti, of Lexington, (my brother) and our good friend Doug Tuart, of Bedford, relaxing after shearing day, 2008

Anna Marie D'Addarie hosting an alpaca Meet and Greet at Windemere Care Facility.

Pietro and Barbara Ronchetti, November, 2006 - Arrival Day!

Excited to be taking the first alpaca into the barn!

Volunteer, extraordinaire, Toni Chute, with Island Alpaca Ansel

About Island Alpaca

Island Alpaca Company of Martha's Vineyard had the first delivery of alpacas soon after our barn and fencing were completed in November 2006. The first delivery of 10 and two subsequent deliveries through February 2008 completed our official herd of 31 alpaca. Since then we have grown to what is now, a select herd of over seventy colorful huacaya alpaca. one suri alpaca, and one llama.

We are committed to a breeding program and breeding choices with the goals of producing alpacas with fine fleece, diverse colors, and excellent conformation, as proven in the show-rings and in the progeny. We spend time with our alpacas on a daily basis to insure that they are easy to handle, safe for children, and fun to be around. This means selecting for good disposition and temperament as well as appearance. We take great pleasure in sharing our knowledge with those who are thinking about raising alpacas. 

We are fortunate to have the genetic influences of:

As mentioned above, we have successfully expanded our foundation herd, and sale stock is now available. Agistment/boarding is provided, with your alpacas receiving special care equal to our own. Our alpacas are raised in a clean, healthy environment and exposed to a minimum of external stress; they receive the best in veterinary care, nutrition, handling, pasture and shelter accommodations, our main barn has even been referred to as the "Alpaca Hilton". With the best and highest standards of alpaca care, management, and the personal attention only a smaller farm can offer, we hope that you will let us share our knowledge and enthusiasm, and most importantly provide the opportunity for you to experience these delightfully gentle and curious creatures.

Consultation regarding our start-up experience and the resources we have located are available to you. We encourage a visit our farm on their visit to Martha's Vineyard to observe the healthy "alpaca lifestyle" first-hand, relax, enjoy, and browse through our farm store, just behind the barn.

Our core staff, here to support all inquiries, consists of myself, Barbara Ronchetti, (that is me photographed above with Afteil, and below) and our farm assistants, Phoenix Russell,  and volunteer, "Ba" Dutton, photographed above, Rosmarie Jost, Rebecca Hodges, Ashleigh Plante, Ivy Ashe, Paige Guizzardi, and Heidi Wild.  We also have a number of other volunteers, that we are grateful to have. Sue Currier, and Toni Chute. Special thanks to our many talented knitters, in particular my mom, Luise Ronchetti, and sister, Evelyn Ronchetti. There is much talent in the bunch!
"The Daily Show" on Plum TV, most reccently featured Phoenix Russell, sharing information about Island Alpaca Programs.
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"This Week on the Vineyard" produced by Plum TV, visited Island Alpaca to talk with Barbara Ronchetti, owner, about "all things Camelid". With an on-screen appearance by a young alpaca "Dom Perignon, AKA "Cocoa", and information about the farm, the animals, their fiber, and their history.            

Our herd is BVD free and all newborn crias are tested after birth. All our alpacas are registered with ARI (Alpaca Registry, Inc)

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