Alpacas are part of the camelid family, which also includes camels and llamas. They are classified into two types, namely, Suri and Huacaya. Suri alpacas have long, pencil-like fleece with high lustre while Huacaya Alpacas have compact fleece similar to that of a sheep’s. Compared to other camelids, alpacas have a more gentle temperament, which

Having dogs and a garden sounds like a dream. Farmers and hobby gardeners, alike, swear by their faithful “furry” assistants. Monty Don, Britain’s favorite gardener, even wrote a book about his golden retrievers Nell and Nigel, where he says that like gardening, “dogs are the other element of that transplanted desire for older rural harmonies.”