Today, people buy loofahs and fancy sponges made from mesh (also called poufs) to clean and exfoliate their skin. Felting is an old textile form, dating back to 6300 B.C. Ed and Denise Burkart, owners ...

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 ...

Four women own and operate Heartfelt Alpaca Creations in Columbia, Missouri. Three of the women, Mary Licklider, Linda Coats, and Diane Peckham, all brought their alpacas into the business, while ...

PRESTON — Alpacas are cute. These fuzzy South American ungulates like to hang out together. At Outstanding Dreams Farm ,they supply both charm and wool. They are not raised for slaughter. Owners Phil ...

Debby Green of Forsythe Family Farms Alpacas, Marshall, Ill., will share her expertise during a “Nuno Felting Fabric Yardage” event scheduled 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice ...

KINDRED, N.D.-Chris Armbrust and her Dakota Fiber Mill in Kindred have been turning all kinds of wool into yarn since 2010, but this winter the shop added a felting machine that has opened up an ...

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 ...

Alpaca breeders from two farms will join forces for their annual Open Alpaca Barn and Shearing Day May 23-24 at Alpacas of Oregon, 21345 S.W. Aebischer Road, Sherwood. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each ...

He wasn't really sure what to do. Eight-month-old Maximillian Maseda regarded the friendly, snaggle-toothed, golden-brown alpacas with a perplexed expression and jittery hands. The alpaca made the ...

The farm is at 29560 Harborton Road, Pungoteague, Virginia. Call 757-442-5651. The farm’s six-time champion, Bristol, along with his adorable cria Breaker and the rest of the colorful herd will be on ...