BLOOD, SWEAT and ALPACA SPIT Albert and Rebecca Camma know all their alpacas by name STORY AND PHOTOS BY WILL PRICE
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s Albert Camma walks his farm, he has time to reflect on the endeavor he’s been working on for over a decade. “We’ve always felt the animals share our home just like we do,” Albert says. “They’re just cool animals.” The story of the farm began in 2008, when Albert and his wife, Rebecca, decided to get a herd of 15 alpacas after a trip to a farm in North Carolina. They now have over 100 alpacas on their 180-acre farm. Alpacas are fluy, with perky ears and unique, messy haircuts. They are scattered across four barns on the secluded property, which is surrounded by hills. Upon arrival, visitors buzz in through a gate adorned with the farm’s logo, the outline of the head and neck of an alpaca. WWW.SOUTHEASTOHIOMAGAZINE.COM | 19
