ADAMSTOWN — The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge for many of ...

CULVER — Kelsey Evans likens alpaca fiber to human hair. “Fine, coarse, crimpy, straight, silky, curly — everybody’s fiber’s different, and animals are just like people. Their hair is unique to them,” ...

A local business’ quest to speed up its alpaca fiber-making process is gaining interest from ranchers throughout the valley, due to an upgrade in equipment that’s making for a boost in demand. The ...

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — Karri and Eric Lohmann's Rockie Top Acres is home to 49 Suri and Huacaya alpacas. The Lohmanns decided to become alpaca owners nine years ago, just after moving to the farm ...

Alpaca farming is considered the greenest fiber due to the ease of its production. One animal provides five to 10 pounds of fiber and the animals consume very little food compared to other grazing ...

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Fiber for hats, rugs, sweaters and other items can come from sheep, but it most certainly can be produced from other sources. Organizers for the upcoming Sheep & Fiber Farm Tour, ...

PEAPACK, New Jersey (WABC) -- At Bluebird Farm Alpacas, in addition to cuddling up and taking selfies with the furry and friendly pets, the fiber produced by them is handcrafted into hats, socks, ...

I didn’t know this. Alpaca are part of the camel family, called camelids. When you think about camels, you generally picture the one or two-humped variety, slowly walking along the crest of the hot ...

THOMPSONVILLE, MI – Alpacas will be in their “full fleece” for a free weekend event at a farm in Northern Michigan next month. Open Farm Weekend will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29-30 at ...

ADAMSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge ...