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 ...

"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 ...

PINE ISLAND — Angel. Bentley. Cody. These aren’t the most popular baby names for the year, they are alpaca names at Homestead Arts Farm in Pine Island. Each name matches the year they were born, from ...

It is the classic American farm story - generations toiling together to raise livestock, share the chores and make a good living from the land. This story is taking a new turn with the Hilty family of ...

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, ...

The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the … wait, those aren’t sheep, they’re alpacas. And those rangy bovines look an awful lot like bison. And what about those long-legged turkeys running loose in ...

A picturesque Gippsland renovated homestead with a breathtaking alfresco deck, paddocks and Alpacas — all nestled on 15ha of land — has hit the market. See inside. Vendors Garry and Maxine Morcom have ...

The once-verdant mountain pastures where alpacas graze are drying out from climate change; scientists, herders, and activists are rallying to find solutions. Alina Surquislla Gomez cradles a baby ...

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 ...