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Alpacas are stars of the show
Is Santa Claus changing his plans and looking for alpacas to lead his sleigh? Probably not, but he did check them out during a holiday open house at C&C Alpaca Factory near Lewes. BY RON MACARTHUR
December 21, 2012
Female alpacas graze in a field at the farm, off Sweetbriar Road. BY RON MACARTHUR
Farm owners Christian Addor, left, and Chris Reachard show Santa Claus around the C&C Alpaca Factory. BY RON MACARTHUR
A curious male alpaca looks the scene over during a holiday open house at C&C Alpaca Factory. BY RON MACARTHUR
Loris Blandford of The Wool Farm in Frankford demonstrates how she dyes wool. BY RON MACARTHUR
Ribbons on display are from two recent Virginia Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association shows. C&C's alpacas have won hundreds of awards over the years. BY RON MACARTHUR
Alpacas, animals native to the mountains of Peru, are bred for their fleece, which is similar to wool in warmth but is much softer to the touch. BY RON MACARTHUR
C&C Alpaca Factory opened the doors for its holiday open house Dec. 15. After starting their operation in 2008 in Mays Landing, N.J., owners Chris Reachard and Christian Addor moved two yeaars later to a farm off Sweetbriar Road near Lewes. They are currently raising 37 alpacas.
