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Living The Island Good Life Alpaca Farm

Living The Island Good Life Alpaca Farm raises alpacas in Vineyard Haven, MA, on Martha’s Vineyard near Boston. Owned by Ashleigh Plante, the farm has steadily grown its herd with an emphasis on balanced nutrition, safe pasture rotation, and routine veterinary checks. Alpacas live in spacious paddocks alongside a well-ventilated barn where they are gently led into daily handling sessions from a young age.

Their approach supports calm temperaments and dense fleece, ideal for hand spinners and fiber artists. The farm’s Facebook page offers a window into seasonal shearing days and occasional farm tours that highlight animal welfare and land stewardship.

Rotational grazing preserves pasture quality while minimizing parasite risk and helps maintain the rich green fields that feed the herd year-round. As a single-owner operation, the farm’s small scale allows Ashleigh Plante to spend time with each alpaca and document growth milestones on social media.