About the farm
What We Offer
County Road Alpacas offers huacaya alpacas and products made from their fiber.
Our pieces are handmade by us using all natural fiber from the County Road Alpacas herd. All fiber preparation and product creation is done here on the farm, which means you are getting a truly one-of-a-kind, locally produced item.
We also provide fiber to alpaca co-ops and fiber pools to offer socks, boot inserts, yarn, mittens, and more.
Thank you for supporting local agriculture and small family farms!
Who We Are
The human of County Road Alpacas is Mary Sternitzky. Mary is retired from the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
County Road Alpacas, LLC was founded in 2003 starting with 3 alpaca boys and later adding breeding females. Here I am holding first-born cria Amélie in October, 2004.
Upcoming Events
November 14-15 2026
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1828 Sand Hill Rd, Oregon, WI 53575
About alpacas
- They are herd animals and also prey animals
- They are intelligent and very curious, similar to cats
- They vocalize with soft hums and alarm calls
- They are considered livestock in Wisconsin
- They are shorn once a year in spring
- Their fiber is softer and warmer than wool and contains no lanolin
- Gestation is 11.5 - 12 months. A baby alpaca is called a cria
- Lifespan is 15-20 years
- They use a communal dung pile. Their "beans" are not "hot" and can be used directly on plants without burning roots or stems. Alpaca beans make a wonderful soil enhancement.