Starry Night Alpacas

05/13/2024

Join me in signing the petition to remove biased Judge Cannon from U.S. vs Trump case. She has a history of showing favor towards Trump. With stakes this high, we need a fair judge overseeing the case!

05/12/2024

We told you to watch this page for birth announcements. Sadly we are 0 for 3 this year. We are well past the 11.5 to 12 month gestation and no cria (baby). Sometimes it just doesn't happen but 0 for 3 is a surprise. Shearing was this past Friday and they look so comically different. Give us a call and set up a visit appointment. Our store is filled with unique alpaca product. 717-938-6898

01/22/2024

Sad news. Brandy Gal passed away this morning. She reached 19 1/2 years. I've looked and looked and can't find a picture. She was black with a white face and 4 white feet. She birthed two cria...Diablo Night who will be 16 in March and Evening Star Light who will be 15 in May. Both her babies had white faces and at least 2 white feet. Brandy was a bit ornery but mellowed out as she got older. She loved her cookies and we made sure she had all she wanted in her later years.

12/20/2023

Our Farm Store is open by appointment every day. This Saturday and Sunday {Dec. 23 and 24} we will be OPEN 10 to 5....no appointment necessary. If the dog alarm doesn't go off {yeah sometimes they sleep very deeply} you should call 717-938-6898 to make sure we know you are here.

12/15/2023

Our Farm Store will be OPEN Saturday December16 from 10 to 5. All other days by appointment...717-938-6898. Google says we are open 10 to 5 every day. That is not true and Google will not let me post "by appointment". Sorry.

12/09/2023

Our farm Store will be open Saturday and Sunday Dec 9th and 10th from 10-5. During the week call first to be certain we are here...717-938-6898. Lewisberry PA 17339

12/09/2023

12/09/2023

Our Farm Store will be open 10-5 Saturday Dec 9th and Sunday Dec 10th. No need to call for an appointment. During the week we suggest you call to make sure we are here...717-938-6898.

11/21/2023

Winter is coming. The cure for "D* it's cold" is alpaca. Come see us. We can help. Call 717-938-6898 for appointment.

11/21/2023

It is a tradition for me to bring my famous M&M Casserole to our faculty luncheon. As you can see, I go all out! I bring it wearing potholders and even include the recipe card! 🤣 When I signed up for this dessert for our Thanksgiving luncheon, everyone was so excited to see it! 😝 (I’ve never brought it to this school).

You can use holiday colored M&Ms at Christmas! You’re welcome! 😝
M&M'S USA

Edited: Recipe card can be found here:
bit.ly/mandmcasserole

01/20/2023

Why not give the people you love "warmth" for Valentines' Day this year? Alpaca socks, hats, gloves, and scarves equal "warmth".

12/26/2022

I ran into an old friend at the grocery store a couple days before Christmas. She said she wanted to come out to our store and knew we ask people to make appointments but she didn't want to call and disturb us. Riding home I wondered do others think this way too? Believe me folks you are NOT disturbing us by calling and requesting a farm/store visit. We love sharing our alpacas and we depend on selling alpaca fiber items in order to take care of them.
Please don't hesitate to call 717-938-6898 to arrange a time to visit with our alpacas and/or to see the many fine handmade creations we offer in our Farm Store.

12/20/2022

We still have some unique warm alpaca items available for those special people who deserve the best. Call first to make sure we are here. 717-938-6898. Pictured are super soft and warm headbands from Peruvian Link and handmade (by Cindy) fingerless gloves. We still have a variety of alpaca socks. Also available.....yarn, both handspun (by Cindy) and millspun. Or rovings for the do it yourself handspinner.

12/10/2022

Give the gift of warmth this year. Our Farm Store is stocked with handmade gloves, hats, scarves, and more. Also a variety of alpaca socks.....the cure for common cold. Our Holiday hours are.....if we are home we are open....Please call to make sure we are here. 717-938-6898

07/14/2022

Many of you know that Cindy is an accomplished artist as well as a creator of wonderful alpaca knitted and woven items. For years Cindy has owned the 3RD Street Gallery at 214 3RD Street in New Cumberland. She still teaches classes but we are closing the Gallery. Friday July 29 and Saturday July 30 from 10 to 3 we will be there selling Cindy's work at discounted prices. Original Framed and unframed work as will as some prints will be available. We will also sell easels and a variety of art supplies. Please "share" this announcement. Thank you all and we hope to see you there or at the farm.

11/19/2021

Elf Cindy has been very busy making handmade alpaca yarn and hats, gloves, scarves, shawls and more for our Farm Store. We also have alpaca toys, socks and stocking stuffer goodies for your fellow alpaca lovers. Please call 717-938-6898 to make sure we are home.

SNA is located on 24 beautiful acres in south central Pennsylvania. We currently have 24 alpacas, 2

02/15/2021

If you have visited our farm you most likely received an exuberant greeting from our wonderful dog Sienna. Sienna was having health issues in December. But she bounced back and was her normal self until Monday Feb. 8th. The day started normal with Sienna scratching the bed urging us to get up and get going. She went up to the barn with us and everything seemed normal until about 2 PM when she started to exhibit the same behaviors she presented in December. We took her to our Vet and the plan was to again have X-rays (looking for internal bleeding),leave her there and come back and get her around 5. At around 3:30 we get the call.....Sienna had X-rays and was put in a pen. They checked on her minutes later and she was gone. We are broken hearted losing her. She was such a loving, smart, and faithful companion. We will never forget her.

01/26/2021

Cindy and I tested positive for the Corona virus on Jan 7th. We have been sick most of January. Yesterday was the first day in weeks we felt strong enough to go up to the barn. I scooped p**p. I am happy to report that p**p scooping is a skill that one can retain even after weeks of non p**p scooping activity. Many friends offered help getting through this experience. Sue and Dave Craley brought us food and went to the pharmacy for us. Beth Trez and Deb Mahady literally took over taking care of the animals with some assistance from Wes and the grandkids Marin and Austin when they couldn't be here. We are starting to feel better but fatigue is an issue. Stay safe. Wear a mask.

12/09/2020

Notice: we are open but we have some changes due to Covid-19. We ask that all our visitors call to make an appointment to avoid having too many families here at the same time. Our sign may say closed but we urge you to call 717-938-6898.....if we are here, we are open.... and always leave a message because we screen our calls. We ask that we all wear masks to protect each other as much as possible. Our Farm Store is well stocked and ready for your visit. Please shop small and local whenever you can.

12/07/2020

Cindy just finished dyeing these skeins. She used avocado skins and seeds. It makes a light rose/pink.

12/02/2020

Monday we sent a package of 9 pair of socks to an old HS friend (Julie T) who lives in Arizona. Thank you Julie for your support of small business and old friends. You make us smile.

10/10/2020

Had an interesting day at the farm today. We had an 11 AM visit ....two young ladies from Penn State Medical School in Hershey who used an Uber to get here....a first. Then a couple hours later we got a call from some young folks visiting the area from Philadelphia who saw our Alpaca Farm signs and decided to visit. They too were medical students from Temple University. Six future doctors....pretty cool. And to top it off they all made a purchase in the Farm Store and one of them bought one of my watercolor paintings of one of our alpacas.....first painting I've ever sold. A very nice day.

08/22/2020

FYI Spending money is OK too 😁. Especially since both The Pine Grove Furnace Fall Festival AND the PA Farm Show have been cancelled. Those two shows were 2/3 of our farm's income. Plan a farm visit today. Always call ahead 717-938-6898. Hope to see you soon.

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06/27/2020

We have been notified that the Pine Grove Furnace Fall Festival has been canceled due to the pandemic. The Festival is a big part of our yearly income. To keep our alpacas well fed and in good health we ask our fans to make the effort and come to the farm to visit our alpacas and shop in our Farm Store. Right now we have the cutest 10 day old cria (baby alpaca) but he is gaining about a half pound per day so he won't be tiny for long... though he will always be cute. We don't have regular hours....if we are home we are open. Please call 717-938-6898 ahead of your visit. We ask you to wear masks while in the store. The pictures are father (Yoda) and son.

06/18/2020

"I have arrived." Born Weds. June 16, 2020