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 ...

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 ...

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,” ...

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 ...

I'm a gear and travel writer splitting time in Colorado and Alaska. When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As per the most recent analysis conducted by We Market Research, the Alpaca Fiber Market is on track to reach a value of $5.32 Billion by the end of 2033.

WORTHINGTON, Minn. -- More than 40 farms will host an Alpacas of Minnesota Statewide Farm Tour Oct. 1-2. Tours will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Many farms will have alpaca products, hand-spun or machine ...

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 ...