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 ...

Jody Matlock, of Canby, throws what will soon become alpaca felt to remove excess water Saturday at Alpacas of Oregon's 2014 Harvest Festival and Alpaca Sale in Sherwood. The festival runs from 10 a.m ...

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 ...