They left with a gleam in their eye. Scattered to the four winds, with lots of memories about the experience. Some worked, some didn't. But they are still farming. This breeding male lives at the Humming Hill Suri Alpacas Farm of Ben and Lynda Fisco in Novelty, Ohio.
Alpacas are smaller than their llama cousins, and produce fibers used in textiles.
They are native to South America. Experts told them asparagus wouldn't grow in the state, but Gordon and Shirley Sirmon of Daphne took a chance. Ten years later, they are selling every stalk they can pick off 9 acres. Their sons, James and Joel, talked them out of miniature ponies and llamas. Interest continues to grow The search for diversification in agriculture is still going strong.