Farm Store Hours: Fridays (12 pm- 5 pm); Saturdays (10 am - 4 pm), Sundays (12 pm - 4 pm)
Our online store is always open at www.kensingtonprairie.ca
12/12/2024
There’s still time to shop our amazing alpaca products and take advantage of our online sales! Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or something special for yourself, we’ve got you covered. The postal distribution challenges haven’t slowed us down—we’re shipping more than ever to get your orders to you in time ✨
Shop now and bring a touch of alpaca luxury home this holiday season! Visit kensingtonprairie.ca & be sure to get your orders in to receive them before Christmas
12/12/2024
This December and January, we’re waiving our $7.50 farm admission fee! Instead of the usual donation to Quechua Benefit, we’re focusing on supporting the for the holiday season.
Bring non-perishable food items as your entry donation. While one item is appreciated, we kindly ask for two or three per person to make an even bigger impact. Let’s come together to help those in need and spread the holiday spirit!
Thank you for joining us in making a local difference this season ✨
12/11/2024
Happy Hump Day from Jamal!
If you visited the farm this weekend and noticed Jamal’s unusual behaviors—like pacing, frothing at the mouth, or displaying his dullah (an inflatable organ in his throat)—don’t worry! These are all normal and healthy signs of a male camel in rut, his natural breeding season. Some visitors also mistake his stagger or stance for limping, but this too is part of his rut behaviour.
Camels are rare here in Canada, and their fascinating habits can seem unusual, but they’re completely natural. Jamal is thriving, happy, and living his best life, keeping us entertained with his larger-than-life personality.
Thanks for showing so much care for him—we love sharing these incredible animals with you ✨
12/10/2024
Experience a Private Alpaca Meet & Greet at Kensington Prairie Farm! This 30-minute session allows you and up to four guests to interact with and feed the alpacas, in one of our fields on farm, guided by one of our knowledgeable staff.
Advance booking is required, visit the link in our bio for more information & for bookings ✨
12/10/2024
We’re still grinning from ear to ear after the incredible weekend we had here at the farm ✨
From our wonderful vendor friends to our amazing volunteers, every piece of the puzzle came together to create a truly beautiful market. Sharing our home, our animals, and our knowledge with each of you was so meaningful to us.
As always, a portion of proceeds from admission will be donated to Quechua Benefit, and another portion will go directly toward our rescue mission here at the farm. Thank you for supporting our farm and continuing to grow with us—we couldn’t do it without you!
12/09/2024
Shrek the halls!
12/09/2024
Jamal’s on Santa’s nice list this year 💚❤️
12/09/2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the farm this weekend and made it such a magical event! We are so grateful to our incredible community members, volunteers, employees, guests, and customers for your support, enthusiasm, and joy ✨
A special thank you goes out to our talented face painter, whose creativity brought so many smiles, and to Santa and the Grinch for their amazing participation and kindness to everyone who visited. Your warmth and festive spirit truly made the event unforgettable.
We feel so lucky to share these moments with all of you and look forward to many more special occasions together. Thank you for being part of our farm family!
12/09/2024
In a battle between good & evil, JOY won today 💚 & the Grinch’s heart grew 3 sizes!
12/09/2024
12/08/2024
We truly have the greatest community in the Valley ✨
Rain, wind, and a challenging economy couldn’t hold you back. For our 20th annual holiday market, you not only showed up—you absolutely blew us away. Your unwavering support for our farm is deeply inspiring and reminds us why we do what we do.
By choosing to shop local and attend our market, you’ve helped us achieve more than we could have imagined. This year, your support extends far beyond the farm gates. It helps fund our rescue program, ensuring animals in need have a safe home, and contributes to a children’s charity, , which works to break the cycle of poverty in Peru’s highlands.
The heart and resilience of this community are unmatched. Whether it was braving the weather, sharing kind words, or celebrating with us over the weekend, you reminded us that our 20 years of hosting this market have been built on something so much bigger than just an event—it’s about connection, care, and community.
Thank you for showing up and making our 20th annual holiday market unforgettable. Here’s to celebrating with the best community we could ever ask for!
There’s still 4 hours to shop our market for all your holiday gift giving needs & some holiday 🎄
12/08/2024
You’re welcome to the last day of our Alpacas & Artisan Holiday Market here in Langley, BC today from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
The Grinch and his Nemesis Santa will be on site, there are amazing Coffee, Bubble Tea, Grilled Cheese & Mini Donut Trucks & the greatest holiday face painting in town.
Shop LOCAL this holiday season & visit with our fluffy alpacas at the same time ✨ we can’t wait to see you here!
12/08/2024
Tomorrow is the final day of our Alpacas & Artisan Holiday Market!
Join us on from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for one last day of festive fun.
Here’s what’s happening:
• Santa will be here from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• The Grinch will be making appearances around the farm and getting into mischief
• Face painting from 11:30 PM to 3:30 PM
• Unique vendors with handmade treasures
• Delicious food and beverageS
Don’t miss your last chance to soak up the holiday spirit, shop for unique gifts, and visit the alpacas before the season wraps up. We can’t wait to see you!
12/07/2024
It might be temporarily raining outside but the majority of our holiday market takes place inside our big barn, where you’ll be safe from the rain!
The turnout has already been outstanding & we can’t wait to meet with more of you here on farm as we celebrate the holidays together.
Our market is open today until 4 pm, with Facepainting until 3:30 & SANTA departing at 3 — there’s still plenty of time for holiday shopping, alpacas & amazing holiday cheer 🌲✨
12/07/2024
It’s Market Day ✨
We welcome everyone to come out and visit our farm here in Langley, BC for our 20th Annual Alpacas & Artisan Holiday Market today & tomorrow from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
There will be Angora Bunny Snuggles, Alpaca Information Sessions, SANTA, Face Painting and a wide array of wonderful, local artisans to support while checking items off your holiday gift list 🌲
We can’t wait to see you here at the farm!
12/06/2024
The Alpacas & Artisan Holiday Market is happening this weekend, December 7 and 8, here at the farm in the BIG BARN! Join us for a festive celebration featuring a curated lineup of artisan vendors offering handcrafted gifts, unique home goods, and delicious treats.
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Don’t miss Santa’s visit from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm & Face Painting from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, both Saturday and Sunday — or the chance to enjoy the farm’s cozy holiday atmosphere 🌲✨
It’s the perfect event to kick off the holiday season with family and friends. We can’t wait to welcome you!
12/05/2024
We’ve officially entered Lo**ta as a contestant for the Guinness Book of World Records! At 27 years old, she’s the oldest living huacaya alpaca in the WORLD! ✨
Once her birthday has been verified, we’ll invite you all to come celebrate with us on-farm, so keep an eye out for an announcement coming soon!
12/04/2024
We’re proud to offer fresh, farm-grown lavender in elegant satin sachets, handpicked and dried right here on our farm. Lavender isn’t just beautifully fragrant—it serves a purpose!
Did you know lavender helps deter moths? These pests are naturally drawn to garments made from natural fibres like alpaca. By placing a sachet of lavender in your closet or drawers, you’ll not only keep your space smelling amazing but also protect your cherished garments from these pesky critters.
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Farm Store Hours: Fridays (12 pm- 5 pm)
Saturdays (10 am - 4 pm)
Sundays (12 pm - 4 pm)
Catherine Simpson established Kensington Prairie Farm in 2000 on five acres of land in Surrey, BC in an area historically known as Kensington Prairie County. Home to 12 alpacas, the farm quickly grew to 30+ animals and in 2006, Kensington Prairie Farm relocated to Langley, BC and expanded its operations from 5 to 45 acres.
Kensington Prairie Farm is now a diversified farming operation. In addition to breeding, raising and showing Huacaya alpacas, we also market and sell a variety of high-quality Canadian made and imported alpaca products from our on-farm Boutique and online store (please see www.kensingtonprairie.ca). Kensington Prairie Farm also raises registered Polled Hereford cattle and produces artisanal honey. KPFarm Custom Agricultural Services produces high quality hay and silage and offers custom forage production services to area farmers. Naturally raised, hormone free beef and alpaca meat is also available for sale through the on-farm boutique.
Kensington Prairie Farm is a member of the Canadian Llama and Alpaca Association (CLAA), Alpaca Canada (AC), Fraser Valley Llama & Alpaca Association (FVLAC), BC Llama & Alpaca Association (BCLAA) and Alpaca Registry Inc. (ARI). We are also members of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, BC Cattlemen’s Association and West Coast Hereford Club.
Catherine represents the four provincial Farm Animal Care Councils (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario) on the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and currently sits on the NFACC Executive. She is also a board membr of the Fraser Valley Farm Direct Marketing Association, Fraser Valley Llama and Alpaca Club and West Coast Hereford Club.
Kensington Prairie Farm is an active member of several local marketing associations including Langley Circle Farm Tour (www.circlefarmtour.com), Fraser Valley Farm Direct Marketing Association (www.bcfarmfresh.com), and Shop Historic 248th Trail Group (www.shophistoricotter248thtrail.com).
Kensington Prairie Farm donates all proceeds from group farm tours to Quechua Benefit, a charity providing services to the poorest Quechua alpaca breeders in Peru. Quechua Benefit not only operates a Children’s Village near Chivy, Peru (Casa Chapi Children’s Village), but also conducts annual medical and dental missions to a largely forgotten people living in remote areas of the Peruvian highlands (www.quechuabenefit.org). When possible, Catherine volunteers for these annual missions in Peru.
Our online store is always open at www.kensingtonprairie.ca