Don & Cheri Parks of Wind Walker Ranch

Middleville, Michigan

 

Since starting our alpaca enterprise, Wind Walker Ranch, in 1999, we have gathered a great deal of experience in the methods and procedures for owning, breeding and raising alpacas.

Wind Walker Ranch has since grown to be one of the top 10 most successful ranches in Michigan, with over 100 alpacas presently roaming our pastures.

Cheri’s background has been working with people with developmental disabilities and chronic mental illness and Don’s background has been in the field of owning and operating businesses and sales training. After retirement, Don continued working in the consulting field for over 10 years; helping business owners of all types reach their economic goals. Both Cheri and Don find a great deal of satisfaction in helping people by sharing their knowledge and experience to assist you in reaching your definition of success in the alpaca industry.

Kindred spirits seem to find each other. Barb and Mark Martinie were having similar conversations as well. As a result, when the question of how we could help others find success in the alpaca industry was raised, we came upon the concept of making educational opportunities available for you to learn from our combined years of experience.

Thus “Michigan Alpaca Seminars” was created.

 

Barb & Mark Martinie of Martinie's Ranch

Holland, Michigan

 

This business has been such a joy for us. We've helped many new small farms begin their alpaca business and made such good friends along the way. Our alpacas have been chosen for purchase from among the largest and most respect farms in the country for foundation stock. It'd be a pleasure to help you too. Martinie's Ranch is a small, successful, family worked suri farm. And just because we're small, doesn't mean we can't compete in the national showring; we've been truly blessed with many top ribbons. If you're looking for lustrous, well locked fiber and strong solid conformation in healthy vibrant suri's, please give us a call. We really know each alpaca individually and have the time to help you succeed!