FARMINGTON, Minn. — The state fair inspires many people every year. Among those who were inspired are Pat and Dawn Devney, owners of Alpacas at Devenshire Farm. The couple — who also farm in a more ...

CANNON FALLS -- Few farmers would consider the steep and rocky landscape of Bluff Breeze Farm in Goodhue County as an ideal environment for livestock. Upper Midwest Alpacas Fall Fiber Festival, will ...

The It’s Alpaca! boutique at Shepherd’s Purse Alpacas has something unusual in store for stressed-out holiday shoppers. On Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19 and 20, Cindy and Wayne Aldrich, of Shepherd’s ...

Alpacas were first imported to the United States in 1984. There are two types of alpacas -- the Huacaya (straighter hair) and the Suri (long, twisted hair). The life span of the alpaca is about 20 ...

Thousands attended the alpaca-lypse at Boulder County Fairgrounds over the weekend, for a chance to learn more about the fluffy creature and how its fleece can be used for fluffy creations. The Alpaca ...

MASON CITY — National Alpaca Farm Day might be next weekend, but North Iowans got a look at alpacas at the North Iowa Fairgrounds this weekend. The 10th Annual Midwest Alpaca Jamboree began Friday and ...

"They picked us," says Mark Grimes, who runs Homestead Arts Farm in Pine Island with his wife, Lori Grimes, welcoming people to learn about their fuzzy friends. Lori and Mark Grimes of Homestead Arts ...

The two look remarkably similar but differ in size, wool, and range. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things ...

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Meghan Lamontagne, the multi-media personality at Mix 101.5, visits Carolina Sunshine Alpaca Farm in the new video series "Check it Out Carolina." Meghan talks with Em Stecker about the different ...

Alpacas don’t just stand around looking cute with their goofy grins and cloud-like coats. These animals pack a lot of strange habits, ancient history, and unexpected appeal into their lanky frames.