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 ...

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 ...

Robin Pratt, co-owner of Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm in Unity, kisses Carina, one of four baby alpacas that were born in June. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN This story was originally published ...

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 ...

Robin hangs out with her new woolly friends ahead of National Alpaca Day.Watch the video above for more and go see the alpacas for yourself at Homestead Arts Farm this weekend.

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, ...

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 ...