Dianna Jordan:  

"Because we don't want to grow grapes." That was the spontaneous response when asked "Why Alpacas?" Alpacas of Somerset Farm was created in our hearts in 1978 when we moved to the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills. As retirement approached we began searching for a business that would allow us to stay at home and enjoy the country lifestyle, utilize the tax advantages that come along with owning acreage in an agricultural area, and provide an income. Combined with our love of animals, raising alpacas more than fit the requirements. In March 2005, Alpacas of Somerset Farm was established with the purchase of our first foundation female. When we moved from Southern California (we refer to it as our "escape from L.A.") to the small town of Fair Play in the Sierra Nevada foothills, we did not move alone. Included in the move were our daughter and son (ages 7 and 5) along with 5 cats, a dog, 2 Arabian horses, and all of our worldly goods. We were following our dream of "life in the country" and we never looked back. Perhaps I should mention that neither of us had jobs, or even prospects for jobs. Well, as the sa...Expand for more