A male alpaca rubs against a roller in a pasture Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington.

Janice Ciszkowski is seen with some of her 13 male alpacas Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington. The Ciszkowskis have 21 alpacas, two llamas, two ducks, a rabbit and a flock of chickens.

Janice Ciszkowski is seen with Masquerade and Laszlo, two of her male alpacas Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington.

Llama sisters Cherish at left and Missy Mae, seen Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, guard the female alpacas at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington. The llamas work in tandem with one pushing the herd back while the other goes after the threat.

Female alpacas Victoria, Babs and Miss "B" "Beginner's Luck" are seen Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington. The eight females and 13 males are used for their fiber rather than for breeding or meat.

Janice Ciszkowski gets close to Babs and Miss "B" [Beginner's Luck] Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington. The farm is at 253 Knowlton Corner Road.

This farm store, seen Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington holds fiber, fleece, yarns and related products. It will open Sept. 24 and be open weekends through the New Year.

This alpaca, seen Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, is one of the many items found in the farm store at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington. The store will open Sept. 24 and be open weekends through the New Year.

Janice Ciszkowski points out some of the winter wear found at her farm store seen Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington.

A flock of chickens is seen Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21, at Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm in Farmington. They produce eggs sold at the farm located at 253 Knowlton Corner Road.