Our Story

"You're buying a what?...is that like an Emu?" That is the typical response that we got when sharing the news with family and friends for the first time that we were about to embark on a unique farming adventure nearly 10 years ago.

The original intention of buying some grazing animals was to spend less time mowing a field adjacent to our house! Truthfully speaking, we were looking for some cheap gardeners, and the dogs basically refused to eat the grass as we had ordered. As fate would have it, a trip to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in 1999 would change our destiny.

It was love at first sight, and our affection and respect for these extraordinary animals has continued to flourish. We now own 23 Suri alpacas with more on the way and have successfully bred and sold a number of quality animals over the years.

Our Experience

Additionally, we have been actively involved in the alpaca industry since the outset. We have been volunteers at shows and Chuck has served on several non- profit alpaca boards, recently completing a three year tenure on the Mid-Atlantic Alpaca Association (MAPACA) board, the largest east coast affiliate for alpaca breeders. As a MAPACA board member and treasurer, he successful ran the largest competitive alpaca show on the east coast with over 1500 animals in attendance.

Additionally, he served 2 years on the Maryland Alpaca Breeders Association (MABA) board serving as treasurer. He was also instrumental in getting a grant to start their first AOBA endorsed show in Maryland. Ashley has been active as the volunteer coordinator for the MABA Celebration for the past two years.

Chuck and Ashley Gulotta
Manchester, Maryland • 410-374-6649

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