Menagerie Hill Ranch

Ever heard an alpaca hum? 🎶 It’s their way of chatting, comforting friends, or just saying, “Hey, what’s up?” Every hum tells a story, and our herd has plenty to say. 🦙💬 #AlpacaTalk #FarmLife

One of our tour groups this weekend was a young couple and her parents. He secretley planned to propose and texted me for assitance while she was feeeding some boys. Near the end of the tour, we gathered in a catch pen with some youngsters so they could get up close and personal. After some preliminary paca pix, the parents and I quietly exited, and left them to the proposal... with the youngsters looking on. It was so charming... and she said YES!

Great post from Visit Vacaville about this year's National Alpaca Farm Days!

Are you ready for A-L-P-A-C-A-AWESOME at Menagerie Hill Ranch’s 16th Annual National Alpaca Farm Days celebration, September 27–28! Come hang out with their curious, cuddly creatures, watch crias (baby alpacas) bounce around, snap an alpaca selfie for the gram, enjoy live spinning demos, and shop all things alpaca. Bring your picnic, your camera, and your sense of adventure—it’s fun, FREE, and totally unforgettable! 🦙 Menagerie Hill Ranch - 4071 Norman Court, Vacaville, CA 95688 🗓️ September 27–28 - Saturday & Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM For more info see link in bio. #Alpaca #AlpacaFarm #AlpacaDays #Crias #Vacaville #AlpacaLove #VisitVacaville #FarmDays #AlpacaLife #Vacaville #FarmLife #alpacasofinstagram #alpacalife #alpacaworld #alpacagram #llama

What's the scoop on alpaca p**p? Alpaca beans are a hidden gem for healthy soil. Unlike many manures, they contain balanced nitrogen levels that won't burn your plants, even when placed right at the roots. They're also rich in magnesium, which encourages blossoms (and more blossoms mean more fruits, vegetables, and flowers). Even better, they're virtually odorless and don't contain e-coli, making them a clean, safe choice for your garden.

Alpaca beans can be used in a variety of ways. You can broadcast and till them into the soil, drop them directly into planting holes for a slow, time-release effect, or use them as a side dressing for your favorite perennials. Scattering them in your garden and covering with mulch helps speed up decomposition while keeping moisture in the soil.

Whether you're layering a "poo-fait" or just trying to "roil your soils," remember: these beans do more than feed your plants. They support local agriculture—and some of the softest, friendliest animals around.