Silver Run Ranch Alpacas

Begun in the Autumn of 2012, Silver Run Ranch grew from an idea to connect to a simpler, less hectic life; one that would allow a more intimate connection with the wonder of Kentucky’s rural countryside. We drew from the resources on hand to build our ranch. The wood for the fence line was harvested from the trees in our woods. The barn shelters were designed and hand built in the fashion of our pioneering forefathers, with rough timber and un-milled slab boards. Simple mud and straw fills the chinks between boards to ward off the winter winds. Rain barrels catch fresh water for the herd. Solar panels provide electricity to light the barn during early morning or late evening visits with the herd. The end result for the visitor is a feeling of stepping back to an earlier century for a visit with a very gentle and unique animal.