Maryland's Premier Alpaca Ranch
Our Story
Maryland’s Black Barn Alpacas Ranch is owned by the animal-loving couple Travis and Yussy McManus. Travis was raised on a cattle ranch, and Yussy grew up riding horses—cementing their love of farm life from a young age. The couple lives on the ranch and looks forward to greeting the alpaca herd every morning with nose boops (and an extra handful or two of food).
Travis manages the farm team, and Yussy leads the Y Interiors design team, dreaming up home goods made with genuine alpaca fleece. Together, they intend to expand Black Barn Alpacas, delivering well-bred animals, quality fleece products, and unforgettable experiences. Take it from the experts; there is nothing more rewarding than being able to snuggle up to an alpaca every day!
Alpaca Breeding Program
At Black Barn Alpacas, we are creating a premier alpaca breeding program focused on producing show-quality or “typey” black and gray alpacas through sustainable and caring farming practices. By way of strategic, sustainable, and compassionate breeding, we aim to produce fine-quality fleece, champion alpacas, and a happy herd.
The Shoppe
Shop Locally Made Alpaca Fleece Clothing and Home Goods
We are a real working alpaca ranch, producing some of the finest quality fleece around. After we shear our fuzzy alpaca friends, we turn fleece harvests into one-of-a-kind apparel, home goods, and accessories. Shop our collection of alpaca fleece products and some of our favorite Texas finds. There’s nothing as soft and durable as alpaca fleece!
Kicking off the weekend with a giggle!
Here’s Arabella, bringing you a Friday Funny Face. 😂
#FridayFunnies #AlpacaLaughs #ArabellaTheAlpaca #MarylandFarms #ThingsToDoInMaryland
Kicking off the weekend with a giggle!
Here’s Arabella, bringing you a Friday Funny Face. 😂
#FridayFunnies #AlpacaLaughs #ArabellaTheAlpaca #MarylandFarms #ThingsToDoInMaryland
Dance of the Belly Baths
#alpacalove #paca #pacajig #jigoftheday
🚨New baby alert! 🦙
Join us in welcoming the newest member of Black Barn Alpacas! Introducing DeCoby Mamba, our adorable black boy, born yesterday to Spirit Envy and Declan. Both mom and baby are doing great, bonding and nursing beautifully. 🖤
Come meet DeCoby this week! Premier Alpaca Experiences available Thursday through Sunday. Morning and sunset slots available! Book at www.BlackBarnAlpacas.com
#NewArrival #AlpacaLove #BlackBarnAlpacas #SykesvilleMD #WestminsterMD #FinksburgMD #MarylandFarms #Mamba #DeclanBaby
🚨New baby alert! 🦙
Join us in welcoming the newest member of Black Barn Alpacas! Introducing DeCoby Mamba, our adorable black boy, born yesterday to Spirit Envy and Declan. Both mom and baby are doing great, bonding and nursing beautifully. 🖤
Come meet DeCoby this week! Premier Alpaca Experiences available Thursday through Sunday. Morning and sunset slots available! Book at www.BlackBarnAlpacas.com
#NewArrival #AlpacaLove #BlackBarnAlpacas #SykesvilleMD #WestminsterMD #FinksburgMD #MarylandFarms #Mamba #DeclanBaby
Our little cria who weren’t earthside during Spring shearing got their first annual haircut yesterday.
Look at all of the colors of their fleece 🌈
What color fleece is your favorite?
#shareyourshear #alpacaowners #babyanimals #maryland #marylandfarms #thingstodoinmaryland #marylandtourism
Our little cria who weren’t earthside during Spring shearing got their first annual haircut yesterday.
Look at all of the colors of their fleece 🌈
What color fleece is your favorite?
#shareyourshear #alpacaowners #babyanimals #maryland #marylandfarms #thingstodoinmaryland #marylandtourism
🦙 Meet the Herd Monday: Marquina
Meet Marquina, Black Barn’s resident ‘chow hound’! Marquina inherited her mother’s zest for snacks and her father’s distinguished face.
This true black beauty produces fleece that is long, bright, high-frequency, and very bundley! We can’t wait to see the luxurious, sustainable textiles produced with Marquina’s fleece!
#alpacafleece #alpacaowners #blackbarnalpacas #blackbeauty #alpacalife #meettheherd #marylandfarms #marylandfarmers
🦙 Meet the Herd Monday: Marquina
Meet Marquina, Black Barn’s resident ‘chow hound’! Marquina inherited her mother’s zest for snacks and her father’s distinguished face.
This true black beauty produces fleece that is long, bright, high-frequency, and very bundley! We can’t wait to see the luxurious, sustainable textiles produced with Marquina’s fleece!
#alpacafleece #alpacaowners #blackbarnalpacas #blackbeauty #alpacalife #meettheherd #marylandfarms #marylandfarmers
Golden hour at Black Barn brings out the best in our alpacas. Here is Delta, basking in the glow. 🌅
#GoldenHour #AlpacaLove #BlackBarnAlpacas #MarylandFarms
Golden hour at Black Barn brings out the best in our alpacas. Here is Delta, basking in the glow. 🌅
#GoldenHour #AlpacaLove #BlackBarnAlpacas #MarylandFarms
💅 These grazing floofers got their nails clipped this morning!
Al-Fact-A: Alpacas are gentle on lawns thanks to their soft nails and grazing habits. They use their teeth to trim grass rather than tearing it up, keeping the pasture pristine. 🦙🤍
#AlpacaLife #SustainableGrazing #HappyHerd #HealthyHerd #MarylandFarms #GreenerGrass #Alfacta #ThingsToDoInMaryland
💅 These grazing floofers got their nails clipped this morning!
Al-Fact-A: Alpacas are gentle on lawns thanks to their soft nails and grazing habits. They use their teeth to trim grass rather than tearing it up, keeping the pasture pristine. 🦙🤍
#AlpacaLife #SustainableGrazing #HappyHerd #HealthyHerd #MarylandFarms #GreenerGrass #Alfacta #ThingsToDoInMaryland
We’re looking toward Friday like 😏…
It looks like we’ll be seeing *slightly* cooler temps this weekend. Will we be seeing you??
Premier Alpaca Experiences all weekend long!
Friday & Saturday at 9am, 11am & 7pm
Sunday at 9am & 11am
#thingstodomd #marylanddateideas #dmvfamily #marylandadventures #sykesville #westminstermd #marylandtourism #marylandalpacas #alpacas
We’re looking toward Friday like 😏…
It looks like we’ll be seeing *slightly* cooler temps this weekend. Will we be seeing you??
Premier Alpaca Experiences all weekend long!
Friday & Saturday at 9am, 11am & 7pm
Sunday at 9am & 11am
#thingstodomd #marylanddateideas #dmvfamily #marylandadventures #sykesville #westminstermd #marylandtourism #marylandalpacas #alpacas
