Streams of Income for Alpaca Farms

Creative alpaca farmers have come up with many ways to leverage their unique farms for the public, providing a valuable experience while providing new streams of income to support their alpaca lifestyle. 

There are really SO MANY WAYS you can earn income for your farm! 
Find some here that fit you or make your own! 
 

Alpaca streams of income can be a Pot of Gold for your farm.
   

**Please share your ideas (and any fun images!) to add to this growing list. 

Many ideas come straight from alpaca farms: 

  • Scout tours and Scout badge workshops
  • School class tours
  • Disabled group tours
  • Elderly bus tours
  • Local agri-tourists in your area
  • Tell local real estate agents, ag stores, tourist/visitor bureaus 
  • Petting Zoo events
  • FFA, 4H
  • Town Parade - a blast with great exposure!
  • Indian Princesses
  • Home School groups
  • Birthday parties with alpacas
  • Weddings - dress up two alpacas and take to venue
  • Private Corporate Parties - cheap for them, lucrative for you
  • High Tea with alpacas
  • Wine with alpacas, partner with local winery
  • Learn (and Lunch) with alpacas - 1 hour class w/ or w/o lunch
  • Sip-n-Paint parties on your farm
  • Jewelry making or other crafts hosted at your farm
  • Dinner with alpacas is very popular, possibly use local chef or caterer
  • Picnic with alpacas - BYO or catered
  • "Picnic Fancy" is now a thing
  • Tent camping or Glamping with alpacas on your farm
    • HipCamp - a nationwide campers service to connect with
  • Harvest Hosts - blankets, throws and warm socks are a hit
  • Alpaca yoga
  • Alpaca walks
  • Alpaca Dude Ranch - people will PAY to learn how to be Farmer for a Day
  • Crafts - stuff bird balls, decorate dryer balls, etc
  • Virtual Tours - folks will pay a small fee (or "tip") for virtual farm tours
  • Partner for Alpacas and Art at your farm
  • Open Farm Days - National, monthly, seasonal
  • Craft fairs hosted on your farm
    • host spinning circles, weavers, fiber dying, felted soap, etc
  • BnB Tiny Home / Granny Flat with an alpaca farm experience
  • Host local events,
    • music, Christmas market, Farmers market
    • sell spots to other vendors on your farm
  • Holiday Events
    • Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Christmas  
  • Alpacas for RENT - Weddings, therapy visits, public events, PR visits
  • AlpacaGrams - quick show up at birthday party, homebound, etc
  • Adopt an Alpaca - visitors stay connected with their adopted alpaca 
     

     What to do: 

    • Select a price and add-ons
    • Possibly offer Basic, Extended or Premium visit packages
    • Appointments are a great option! There are web tools for booking visitors. 
      • BOOKEO is one customers of ours like.
      • TicketTailor is another which comes highly recommended. 
      • Example: 45 min to 1 hr tour, appointment only w/ deposit required to reserve, $30 for 2, $10 for each additional adults (kids free) 
    • A Menu of options: $ for craft, snack, feed, take home gift
    • Get visitors on guest book. Allow them to write comments of experience. Get email for your list. Give flyer for future event. Be aware of alpaca purchase prospects for future invites.
    • See our focused list of products for farm events (aka Party collection)
    • All visits include a tour of your gift shop! 
        

    Advertising:

    • Facebook local groups
    • Local farm stores
    • Free/cheap area publications - what to do locally
    • Free online local events pages
    • Emailing your growing farm friends list
    • Instagram, tiktok, facebook videos - even simple ones loved
    • Girl and Boy Scout local groups
    • Local service clubs: Elks, Lions, Rotary, Moose, Masons, etc
    • Local church, etc groups looking for day events
    • Any local tour organization or company to your area

     

    There are so many ways you can harvest the value of your alpacas for farm income. Use the many ideas for Streams of Income above, see our farm visitors souvenir collection (aka Party collection) and let your creativity soar!

    With ideas implemented from this list you can develop and add to your farm lifestyle and get more financial security for your farm! 

     

     
    Please send your ideas (and any fun images!) to add to this growing list.