Castle Ranch Alpacas

Specialties

Castle Ranch Alpacas specializes in alpaca fiber knitted/​crocheted into beautiful & WARM accessories, we currently have a herd of 23 alpacas @ our ranch in Redding, Ca. after their fiber is processed here in California, we take each animals yarn & knit/​crochet, scarves, shawls, fingerless gloves, hats, ear warmesrs/​ski bands, we also take their fiber & needle felt shoe insoles, we knit & felt purses & eye glass cases, we also felt alpaca fiber for pet beds, but the number 1 item we are known for is our, made in the USA Extreme Weather Alpaca socks, they are made through our Co-​op in Tennessee, members group their raw alpaca fiber together & the mill makes the socks for us, everything from the fiber all the way to the elastic is made in the USA! These socks are our number 1 seller here @ Castle Ranch Alpacas, they keep your feet warm & drier in cold wet conditions but they also work well when the heat is ON, Dry feet = blisters reduced, little to no odor for hiking/​camping = comfort!

History

Established in 2004.

Welcome to Castle Ranch Alpacas! My husband is a retired corrections officer, and I am a retired nurse. We have three beautiful children and two dogs, as well as our twenty one alpacas! We started our ranch in May of 2004 with the purchase of our first female Gracy, and her baby boy Grayson. Since then we have grown to our current size and branched out into many alpaca related activities. We are currently members of our local Farmer’s Market Association, and have been for several years. We try to focus on Jewelry and Fiber Arts, and we strive to keep our products worthy of the «Made in the USA» labels! You can find our products at the local Farmer’s Markets, as well as Enjoy the Store Redding, and Enjoy the Store Red Bluff.

Meet the Business Owner

Richard and Teresa H.

Business Owner

Rick spent his life work with young adults that went down the wrong path, many due to their family dynamics, As a liutenant at a lock down Juvenile corrections center, he spent his entire career counseling and leading these young adults to what he hoped was a stronger, better life.

Teresa spent her life work as a nurse, she retired early due to injury.