Female listings
Cria, open, bred, and foundation females
The categories distinguish young females and different positions within the farm's breeding program.
Benzonia, Michigan
Northern Blessings Alpacas
A small Huacaya farm whose public website places its strongest emphasis on alpaca sales, breeding animals, and herd packages.
- Farm type
- Breeding and sales
- Breed
- Huacaya
- Farm-stated herd size
- More than 35
- Location
- Benzonia
Profile overview
A northern Michigan farm centered on its herd
Northern Blessings Alpacas is operated by Dave and Kari Speckman in Benzonia, near Lake Michigan. The farm describes itself as a small, full-service operation with more than 35 Huacaya alpacas. Among the alpaca farms in Michigan, its website is especially detailed about animals offered for sale and the structure of its breeding herd.
The farm says it works with people seeking pets, fiber animals, hobby-farm herds, and breeding stock. Its website also invites visitors to meet the animals and shop, while separately presenting an alpaca-product store and Dave Speckman's photography work.
Directory context: Northern Blessings raises one of the two recognized alpaca breeds. The compact, crimpy fleece shown by a Huacaya alpaca differs visibly from the long locks of a Suri. General information about alpacas on this website is editorial content from Alpaca Farms, not material supplied by Northern Blessings.
At a glance
What the farm presents publicly
Select a topic for a short, attributed summary. Availability, prices, services, and visit arrangements should be confirmed with the farm.
Primary emphasis
Separate listings for female and male herd categories
Northern Blessings divides its public animal listings into cria females, open females, bred females, foundation females, cria males, junior herdsires, and herdsires. The farm also advertises multi-animal packages. Individual pages may include registration, pedigree, color, birth date, awards, breeding status, photographs, and price or inquiry information.
Current animals on the farm's websiteAdditional farm activity
The farm welcomes visitors and operates a store
Northern Blessings invites people to meet the Huacaya herd, ask questions, take photographs, and shop. Its store pages list accessories, bath products, clothing, gifts, children's items, fiber-arts products, plush animals, and other merchandise. Confirm current hours before traveling.
Store information on the farm's websiteSeparate service
Photography is presented alongside the farm business
The farm website introduces Dave Speckman as a photographer with more than 35 years of experience. It describes work involving animals, farms, people, food, architecture, and landscapes, with a link to a separate photography website.
Photography information on the farm's websiteFarm website organization
How Northern Blessings groups its alpacas
Male listings
Cria males, junior herdsires, and herdsires
The male categories separate young animals, developing breeding prospects, and mature herdsires.
Packages
Multiple animals offered together
The farm advertises packages for people starting or adding to a herd. Current combinations require direct confirmation.
About sales information
Alpaca Farms does not sell these animals and does not verify pedigrees, health records, breeding status, prices, contracts, or availability. Prospective buyers should obtain current information directly from Northern Blessings and conduct their own review before any purchase.
Beyond the sales listings
Visiting, shopping, and photography
Farm visits
Meet the herd in Benzonia
The official farm website invites visitors to meet the alpacas and ask questions. The Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce currently lists hours as Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Farm schedules can change, so contact Northern Blessings before traveling.
Contact the farm about a visit
Farm store
Fiber products, clothing, gifts, and supplies
The farm's store pages include clothing and accessories as well as fiber-arts products, bath items, gifts, children's merchandise, and plush animals. Product selection and fulfillment details belong to the official store.
Open the official farm store
Speckman Photography
Photography connected to the farm owners
Northern Blessings presents Dave Speckman's photography as a separate service. The farm page describes work involving animals, agriculture, portraits, food, architecture, and landscapes.
Photography details from Northern BlessingsFrom Alpaca-Farms.com
General alpaca information
Profile questions
Northern Blessings Alpacas
What is the farm's primary focus?
The public website places its strongest emphasis on Huacaya alpaca sales, breeding animals, and herd packages.
Can the public visit?
The farm invites visitors. The local chamber currently lists Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Confirm before traveling.
Does Northern Blessings have a store?
Yes. The official store lists alpaca products, clothing, accessories, gifts, fiber-arts items, and other merchandise.
Official farm contact
Northern Blessings Alpacas
Dave and Kari Speckman
8293 Homestead Road, Benzonia, MI 49616
Profile information checked against the farm's public website and the Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce listing in August 2026. Confirm time-sensitive details directly with the farm.