PHOTO: Relaxing with the alpacas

PHOTO: Relaxing with the alpacas

Danielle Piquette of Dream Acre Alpacas feeds the domesticated Peruvian animals a snack after a Sunday afternoon winter walk in the woods on the farm near Matheson, March 23. This time of year, alpacas are very fluffy, as they are about ready for shearing at the end of May. Alpacas can live up to 25 years. They gestate for a full year and only give birth on a sunny day because they have small tongues and can’t lick their baby “cria” dry. Alpacas…