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Published March 21, 2009, 12:01 AM

Proudly Peruvian: Marcy Costello shares culture and handiwork from her homeland

LAKEFIELD — Did you know that there are 7½ million llamas and alpacas in Peru — almost as many people as inhabit its capital city of Lima (8½ million)? Or that Peru is home to the International Potato Center, where scientists from all over the world come to study tuberous crops?

By: Beth Rickers, Worthington Daily Globe

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