Shearing Services

As part of our farm business, Harvard Alpaca Ranch offers professional shearing services through Harvard Alpaca Shearing. Our shearing practice has been in business since 2020 and is managed by our Head Shearer, Rusty Varrell. 

Shearing services are offered primarily to alpaca farms, but we have capability to shear virtually all fiber animals, including sheep, goats, llamas, and almost any other fluffy critter. Our geographic extent ranges from Virginia, north to Maine, generaly staying along the mid-Atlantic and New England states.

If you are interesting in booking Harvard Alpaca Shearing for your shearing needs, please email Rusty Varrell at [email protected]. 

A few testimonials from our clients:

Rusty thank you so much for a great shearing day!! Beautiful job as usual.

Rusty is a rock solid rock star!

Great experience, 2nd year in a row!! Rusty is a great shearer. The whole experience is just simple, easy, and low stress which is much appreciated!!

Rusty IS MY shearer forever! Always does an amazing job in handling, noticing issues while shearing & lets u know right away, & is gentle w/ pregnant & older camelids. Wonderful personality & professionalism from this young man!

Fantastic as always!