Whether you saw snow this weekend or are expecting temperatures to dip down, Amy E. Goodman has you covered this winter. Grab a heated beanie hat, a pair of alpaca wool socks, or a warming eye mask, ...

ROCKFORD — Move over sheep; there's a new fiber in town, and the animal that produces it is being bred by a growing number of farmers in the Rock River Valley for its soft, moisture-resistant fleece.

The Arquilla brothers launched the no-show sock brand Gekks in 2015. When the pandemic curbed sales, the duo leaned into another type of sock: one made with alpaca fiber. Pacas generated about ...