Alpacas
You may be surprised to know that there are alpacas in Vermont. What is an alpaca? And, what are they doing in Vermont? We know Vermont's farmers have always had to be clever to make a living. And they have been. Vermont is famous for her dairy farmers, and no summer meal is complete without local produce. Sheep dot our hills.
Alpacas are related to camels and llamas. They are native to areas around the Andes in Peru, Chile and Bolivia. Camels and llamas are raised to be beasts of burden. But alpacas are raised for their fleece. - like sheep are raised for their wool. Yarn from alpacas is very soft and makes beautiful sweaters.
Alpacas were first introduced to Vermont by a Newbury resident in 1984. Vermont's climate, even in the winter, is ideal for alpacas. And there are now herds located all over the state.
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