Episode 17 – Alpacappella Jewellery with Marta Kwasniewicz
Marta Kwasniewicz designs and produces beautiful jewellery with alpaca fibre using a range of techniques including Kumihimo the Japanese braiding technique.
Podcasts
Episode 16 – Ted & Bessie producing sustainable and ethical knitwear with Catherine Price
Ted & Bessie is the great trading name for Catherine Price who designs and produces sustainable and ethical knitwear from alpaca fibre. Hear her talk about the journey and the challenges overcome to achieve this.
Episode 15 – Handling and starting well with Julie Taylor-Browne
With 20 years of alpaca and llama experience, Julie Taylor-Browne is a champion of sensible and sensitive handling of alpacas to get the best from them and care for them well. Well qualified and experienced Julie is a great source of alpaca common sense
Episode 14 – BAS Show Reflections
An eclectic and personal reflection on the BAS National Show 2019. Great experience; great opportunity. Visit a show soon.
Episode 13 – Topical Alpaca Tips with Steve Heatherington
A small selection of topical tips for alpacas as we enter the Spring. From mating, to shearing, to birthing there are things to be thinking about and preparing for. As a bonus there are some equipment suggestions too. Have a spring clean sort out and get ready for the new season.
Episode 12 – Jeremiah Owen of Southern California
Jermiah Owen might have some Welsh roots if you go back far enough but he and his family are well established in Southern Califonia with the recent additions to the ranch – 7 suri alpacas. Hear about his journey so far, what he is learning along the way and how much he is enjoying it.
Episode 11 – Mike Griffiths of Greenside Alpacas
A conversation with Mike Griffiths of Greenside Alpacas in Cumbria, Northwest England. He and his wife have kept alpacas since 2001 and his herd is currently around 100. We explore when he first met alpacas and how he came to be keeping them.
Episode 10 – Steve & Emma Cooper – Tynewydd Alpacas
Alpaca Tribe podcast of conversation with Steve Cooper of Tynewydd Alpacas, Carmarthenshire South Wales producing and selling alpacas and fleece products.
Episode 9 – Moving experiences with alpacas
Thoughts and experiences on moving alpacas from one place to another.
Episode 8 – Knowing your alpacas
Caring well for your alpacas is helped immensely by knowing what is normal for alpacas in general and what is normal for your alpaca in particular. Join us as we look at ways you can answer these questions and enjoy the process of knowing your alpacas