The Frosts, operators of Frost Farm Alpacas in Coloma, might want to reconsider their definition of “retired.”
Jeanne Frost, one of three sisters, served in the Marines and then had a lengthy career in law enforcement. She wanted to find a hobby after retiring.
“I just thought I’d retire, and when my sisters moved back to the area to be closer, we’d do our little crafty projects together,” Jeanne Frost said. “It had been almost 30 years since we had all been close together and we all have different talents.”
Those crafty projects are now part of a major enterprise that includes an alpaca farm owned by Jeanne and her husband, Trace, and a store that features a wide assortment of handmade items. The farm itself has quite an entrepreneurial history. It has been owned by the Frost family for more than 100 years.