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 ...

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I put the PAKA alpaca fiber base layer to the test while hiking and camping. How does it handle sweat, warmth, odor, and ...

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,” ...

Judges considered characteristics like length uniformity at the Alpaca Owners Association National Education and Fiber Conference and Fleece Show in Burlington, Kentucky. Laurel Shouvlin’s fingertips ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

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, ...

ESKO — “They’re cute, they’re curious. They’re almost like cats,” said Jared Hegna. He and his wife, Jennifer Hegna, are behind the alpaca ranch, Five Daughters Farm. It’s a new venture for the couple ...