Alpacas To 'Pop Up' In Cherry Hill This Weekend

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill will soon welcome some fluffy guests. A local farm will bring some of its herd to the township Saturday for the one-day alpaca pop-up shop.

The Morning Glori Farmette in Marlton will host the shop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 241 Maine Ave., showing off some of its alpacas and selling alpaca merchandise.

Attendees can make a stuffed alpaca ("Build a Bailey") for $15. All purchases come with food to feed the creatures.

The farmette specializes in alpaca care and incorporates them into several activities, including yoga, picnics and photoshoots. Meet the herd on Morning Glori's webpage.

What's the difference between a llama and an alpaca? Morning Glori has the answer:

"Llamas are bigger than alpacas in both height and weight. Llamas have longer faces and larger ears. Llamas were bred as pack animals and alpacas were bred for high quality, luxury fiber.

Llamas are protectors and they are very alert animals. They are pack animals and workers. Alpacas, on the other hand, are timid and more relaxed. Although alpacas are also often alert, they are not used as guard animals like the llama."

View the Facebook event page.