Hello. My husband and I began our journey with alpacas back in February of 2022. We were in the cattle business but had to sell because of my back problems. I am an animal lover and told him we would always have animals. We ran llamas with our cattle and I really enjoyed them. So I suggested alpacas. We both fell in love with them. As they say " They are like Lays potato chips, you can't just have one"!!

Lucy the LLama was the beginning of changing a cattle ranching operation to raising alpacas. Alpacas are a gentle animal that soothe the soul and relieve stress. Their personalities are unique. The herd grew from going to pick up "one" alpaca not knowing you needed multiples and loading 4. After Julie wanting "one more" and returning with 4 each time the herd grew to 12 within 6 months. Fleecy Friends has grown to a total of 40 alpacas and more on the way. Lucy is still on the farm guarding her smaller cousins.

Bailey is the public relations manager and event coordinator for Fleecy Friends. Bailey has taken the lead on planning and running our events like Farm Days. She grew up having a variety of animals and has always had a soft spot for dogs and hedgehogs. Bailey currently enjoys the furry companionship of her Pomeranian Harper Sage, and hedgehog Lenny. She spends her free time with her family, reading, and crafting.