Lleapin’ Llamas (Woods Edge Wools Farm)
Woods Edge Wools Farm, 78 Bowne Station Road, Stockton,
NJ (609) 397-2212
(Directions) Open weekends
only, 10 AM to 4 PM
This charming farm is located about a 30 minute drive north
of Trenton. It makes for an incredible outing with kids
to view the llamas and alpacas.
Staff are extremely friendly… the times we’ve
been there they’ve made a point of coming over and
soliciting (and answering) questions.
You
can even feed the animals. For two quarters inserted into
a “gumball machine” filled with Alpaca Chow, you
can fill a blue frisbee and carry it over to the animals.
The alpacas are trained to eat out of the frisbees, and
seem disappointed if you approach them without one.
Adults will find a visit fascinating as well, and will
also enjoy the farm store which sells unique items, many
hand made from the Alpaca wool. While not cheap, these items
are priced lower than the equivalent quality in high end
retail outlets.
Think about visiting the farm, and combining your visit
with a bicycle ride (especially the Llama
Loop, which passes within a few hundred feet of the
farm’s driveway), or a hike in either Baldpate
Mountain or Washington
Crossing State Park (both of which you’ll pass
on the drive to the farm).
The farm store at Woods Edge
Wools Farm sells hundreds of unique items, most
made from Alpaca wool. |
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What are llamas and alpacas? They’re originally from
South America, raised in the Andes for their wool. Llamas,
which are larger, are also used as pack animals (similar
to the way goats are sometimes used in Europe and North
America).
