Retired schoolteacher has alpaca flock of love

by Sarah Chuby, Vision Mid Michigan

Maple Smith knows how to command attention.
Walking out to the barn, the mother of three and grandmother of five reaches in her pocket and pulls out a piece of candy.
Rubbing her thumb and index finger over the clear plastic a faint sound is heard. Crinkle. Crinkle.
Ears perk up. Heads turn. The [...]