Hailing originally from the South American Andes, llamas and alpacas may seem like exotic additions to a homestead or small farm. But these camelids can be a natural fit for the homesteading lifestyle ...

Ben Cowan co-owner of the Blue Alpaca Ranch in Belfast tempts one of the animals with some food. Cowan and his partner Michele Hutchins own and run the farm and the farm store. Credit: Gabor Degre Any ...

"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 ...

Looking for that last minute, different type of Christmas gift? Carol Kingsley may be able to help you.Kingsley owns and operates the Homestead Market, 7880 20th St., which specializes in alpaca and ...

Not too many people can say they happened to catch a television show that changed the course of their future. But in 2002, Joel Plummer saw a documentary that did just that. The show was on alpacas, ...

Two young alpacas spend time together at a Unity farm in the fall of 2021. A new alpaca farm is set to come to the town of Thomaston after a Tuesday Planning Board vote. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / ...

Sarah Turay, center, handles an alpaca at Homestead Arts Farm near Pine Island, Minn., as her brother David Turay, left, and sister, Mary Turay, right watch. The siblings were at the farm for a ...