WOLVERINE — It all started with a tractor ... “My husband wanted a tractor and I told him if he got a tractor — I got critters ...” Charlotte Rovenko and her husband, Keith, did get the tractor 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,” ...

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 ...

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, ...

An hour west of Steamboat Springs, north of Craig but tucked quite a ways into the mountain wilderness, is found a sanctuary of hope and hard work. Winding through the snowy hills and high plains past ...

Linda Peter says her livestock jump and dance in the field each evening to celebrate the end of the day. They’re alpacas, and these friendly cousins of the llama produce a high-quality fiber with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...