Alpacas for All This Winter
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Dec. 13, 2025
Stuck in a gift-giving rut? Think alpaca. We hopped on the Etsy site for Benzonia’s Northern Blessings Alpacas and let our imaginations run wild. For a white elephant gift, consider the useful (and adorable) 2026 wall calendar ($28) that features fuzzy friends from the farm captured by Dave Speckman Photography. For a crafty friend, check out yarn options in a dozen colors and textures. For stocking stuffers, opt for cozy socks, gloves, and hats. From there, you’ll find everything from blankets and scarves to dryer balls and ornaments. We were especially taken with the plush alpaca toy made with real alpaca wool! Check out the shop at etsy.com/shop/NorthernBlessings and learn more about the farm—which often does pop-ups and alpaca photoshoots—at northernblessingsalpacas.com.
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