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Alpaca Fiber Prices Rising Due to Increased Demand From China and Europe
Online Alpaca retailer sees higher prices ahead due to increased demand from China and Europe and limited supply from South America. Americans will need to get used to higher prices on alpaca apparel products since most are imported from Peru and there is strong demand abroad combined with a weak dollar.

Alpaca Direct Reports Huge Surge in Demand for Luxury Knitting Yarns
Knitters stepping up to Luxury Alpaca Yarns and fast, easy online shopping at Alpaca Direct.

Colorado Farm Switches to Argentinean Farming Techniques to Offer More Wholesome Products
Factory farming techniques help produce the lion's share of the lamb and other meats consumed in the United States, but one Southwest Colorado farm has taken a stand to revert back to traditional, organic farming. Fox Fire Farms is raising its animals on a 100% grass diet and treating them tenderly, making a crucial difference that is creating a whole new world of flavor, texture and quality in their products.

Raising Alpacas
Have you ever cuddled and snuggled an investment? I bet not! Well, almost 2000 Americans are doing just that right now. Starting an "alpaca farm" is becoming very popular these days, and it is also very profitable! The value of a breeding female alpaca is around $20,000 and if you sell her offspring, you can anticipate around $10,000.

Does Alpaca Farming Make A Profitable Enterprise?
Those that desire to create a profitable addition to your farmstead, don't ignore alpacas; they represent an alternative animal rearing business that blends easily into a farming operation entailing a variety of processes. Alpaca farmers wouldn't require premium acreage, to help nurture these gentle animals; marginal acreage will suffice the goal, perfectly. In the present time, there are more than 20 K alpacas, in North America.

First Full Accoyo Suri Alpaca Herdsire Arrives in Texas
Wisteria Suri Ranch, one of the newest members of the State of Texas Alpaca Ranchers (STAR), welcomes Texas' first full Accoyo Suri alpaca herdsire, Accoyo Dave's Othello.

Knit One, Purl One - Artwork Knitted From Glass
A mother of one from Germany who creates beautiful artworks knitted from molten glass will be showing her work in London.

Looking For Unique Holiday Gift Ideas? With Custom Knit Shawls, Stoles, Wraps, and Scarves, Bettina Knits Has it All
Looking for those perfect and unique holiday gift ideas? Then look no further than Bettina Knits. Specializing in unique holiday gift ideas with beautiful winter scarves, custom knit shawls, stoles, wraps, and throws, Bettina Knits has tapped into a growing fashion trend - high end knit apparel. Receive a 10% discount with coupon on any purchase on the website, Bettina Knits (http://www.bettinaknits.com).

PurelyAlpaca.com Offers the Alpaca Research Rug to Support Research
PurelyAlpaca, a online and catalog luxury clothing retailer, is proud to announce the expansion of the Alpaca Research Rug Project. The Research Rug is proving to be an actual Magic Carpet. As word spreads of the research rug program, more and more ideas are coming up for this unique alpaca fiber creation, which is offered to benefit alpaca research.

Worm Farm Beats Economic Downturn With Sales Increases For First Half Of 2008
A New Jersey farm is taking on the bearish economy with an unusual agricultural product. The farm grows crickets and worms. Sales are up for 2008 so far and the President, Ken Chiarella, estimates sales over $800,000 for the year. This will be a $50,000 increase from 2007.