Alpacas are part of the Camelid family and are descended from the South American Vicuna. They were originally bred in the South American countries of Chile, Peru and Bolivia where they were bred in the main for their splendid fleece.
Today these adorable animals continue to be prized for their super soft fleece and have even found new uses as flock guards, lawn mowers, paddock pals and of course trekkers!
A really special trek this afternoon with a family who has strong ties to the farm here at Upper Senwick, a reminder that we are but custodians of the land as we pass through its long history. I wonder what this families ancestors would have made of alpacas? 🦙
Stuart Callander
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