When glaciers melt, the land that was underneath is practically barren. Farmers in the area often keep llamas, and scientists found that the animals help fertilize soil. Over three years, the areas ...
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 ...
Sally Rucker compares her llamas to English butlers. Rucker and her husband Jeff own Stage Stop Llamas in rural Teller County. As far as transitions go, Sally Rucker traded the upscale lifestyle in ...
New data from the Census of Agriculture shows that in the last 20 years, Oregon has seen some increase in standard farm animals, such as milk cows and chickens, while the number of farms with ...