Nancy and Dennis Lilly welcome you to "Lilly of
the Valley Alpacas." We are a hands-on, full time alpaca ranch
centrally located in Modesto, California. We are just a 90 minute drive
between San Francisco/Bay Area and Yosemite National Park.
Struck by the gentleness, grace and beauty of the alpaca, realizing
the tax benefits of owning livestock, then seeing the huge potential
in alpacas, we jumped right in! We once had only dreamed of owning an
alpaca ranch. Now our dream is a reality.
We began our adventure with virtually no livestock and/or farm experience.
After beginning with 6 pregnant females we immediately knew this was
the beginning of a wonderful lifestyle and our herd has now grown to
34 and counting. Dennis maintains his "day" job in a very
busy real estate business while Nancy, a Registered Nurse, now devotes
herself full time to the alpacas. Even with our sometimes hectic schedule
the time we put into caring for our growing herd is pure pleasure. There
is no better way to begin or end the day than around the peace and tranquility
of these enchanting animals.
This truly is a rich & rewarding lifestyle. Of course, we spoil
our alpacas with daily hands-on attention. Our only question is why
we didn't do it sooner!
Our focus at this time besides breeding for improved genetics is supplying
excellent customer service and developing lasting relationships with
our clients. We have worked extensively with an alpaca consultant and
taken educational courses in all aspects of alpaca care and management
to be better equipped to help our clients succeed. Our no pressure approach
to sales is well received. We provide alpaca boarding, alpaca sales,
extensive after sale support and alpaca fiber for sale.