Welcome to Gemstone Alpacas

Nestled in the rolling hills of Western New York is the home of Gemstone Alpacas, Inc. and the Byington family; Rich, Jeanne, and the kids, Rich and Jessica. We are a small farm with big dreams. We love alpacas and are pleased to share them with you.

"Where You Can Find Your Gem of an Alpaca!"

When Rich's father brought home an ad for an alpaca farm and business for sale, we asked ourselves, "What is an alpaca?". We went to many farms, auctions and seminars for several months before saying, "Why not? Let's go for it!" I fell in love with them because they are soft, gentle and relatively low maintainance. Rich was more for the financial side of the business. We bought our founding herd from a local breeder, Alpacas of Niagara. They were very helpful and supportive. Our herd was boarded there until we purchased our farm in July, 2003.

Our 2 children, Rich and Jessica love the alpacas. Although Jessica can get a little rambunctious, the alpacas are tolerant of her. They don't mind it coming from a little one, and it's similar to being bounced and chased by the cria.

Rich and I have done some extensive work on the barn and pastures, but it never seems to be done! Our upcoming projects include remodeling the milkhouse into a farm store and retrofitting a horse trailer for alpacas.

No matter what the project, we always take time out for a pleasurable visit with people interested in our alpacas. "The door is always open" has been our life motto. We would like to give you the personal one-on-one service at our farm that you deserve. Come and visit Gemstone Alpacas.

Enjoy looking through our site, and contact us at if you have any questions.

Rich & Jeanne Byington
gemstonealpacas@hughes.net
716-868-0883

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