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 ...
From gardening to construction and insulation, New England producers of sheep and alpaca wool are looking beyond the clothing ...
From supporting 60,000+ Andean alpacas and 7600+ alpaquero and weaver families to using 98% natural, organic, and recycled fibers, the 2025 report highlights how PAKA brings people closer to the sourc ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FARMINGTON — There is a new alpaca farm in town that offers products to buy, ...
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 ...
Kris Cody was en route to a career in neuroscience when a gap year from school he spent in South America changed everything—and made him something of a joke among his classmates at the University of ...
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,” ...
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 ...