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 ...

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,” ...

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, ...

The view as you head up the gravel hill to Jeff Suchland’s farm in Troy, Missouri, doesn’t seem remarkable—until you see a pasture speckled with grazing alpacas. From afar, the animals might be ...

The "One Year One Outfit" challenge is coming to an end. Participants who embraced the challenge last October were asked to make an outfit of three garments, using only natural fibers and dyes sourced ...

Some alpacas that fail to producce enough to fiber to cover the cost of their hay end up at Linda Hayes' llama and alpaca rescue outside Carbondale, Colo. Known for their calm temperaments and soft ...

When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that repel the elements. But natural fibers can hold their own, and in some ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Karen Rader has always loved alpacas and after visiting Falls Edge Farm in Benton, she decided to ...

Berks County agriculture is unique in many ways. The first is the number of different commodities found on our farms. This variety allows for more and many different types of businesses in the farm ...

Karen Rader has always loved alpacas and after visiting Falls Edge Farm in Benton, she decided to start an alpaca farm. She began Pine Valley Alpacas farm in Lake Twp. with her husband, Dan, in 2015 ...