Storms on the horizon but it is that time of year

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Feeding the boys on a glorious autumn (fall) day. Between storms, but the alpacas don’t seem to mind. The sunlight shows off some of the long hairs around the eyes and ears. Glad I didn’t take them all off at shearing time. Are you ready for the next … Read more

Knowing when to panic

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Do you know what it feels like when you look and you are not seeing what you expect? This morning the stable was bare – in the rain! Where were they? The stress of keeping alpacas! I offer some suggestions on how to count alpacas and hold your … Read more

Three steps to easy Alpacas or Alpacas the hard way

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I muse on three things that will make living with alpacas easier – there is no easy. Do the right hard work. Keep going. Think like an Alpaca I also considered click-bait and how to avoid it – not sure I succeeded. {{signoff}}

Are you having an ordinary day?

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I wonder out loud about ordinary days and being in the Doldrums. But each day can be a special day when you have alpacas – you never know what is coming next. Be seen and heard and see and hear. And tomorrow we get to … Read more

Goldilocks and the three bears Bonus

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, a bonus episode, I tell the goldilocks and the three bears story for you {{signoff}}

What stories do alpacas tell about us?

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! We tell ourselves stories – of who we are and what we can do, or can’t. Some are true but not all. Alpacas tell themselves stories about us too. Whether we are safe to be around. Whether we can be trusted. Whether we are unpredictable. Alpacas don’t like … Read more

Being seen by your alpacas

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I talk about how I like to be noticed by my alpacas. I like to think it is more than just bringing the food, but I am not sure. Repetition of the right things will build your confidence. Experimentation is good – why not try … Read more

Visitors are good for everybody

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I introduce you to our house guest, who I know from learning and teaching podcasting together – Craig Constantine from the US. He came to visit us and met some alpacas for the first time. We got some two-pairs-of-hands jobs done and moved some food … Read more

Being prepared and doing the ordinary stuff

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! A fairly ordinary week – but then we talked last time about extraordinary being just out of sight. Do the preparations and keep things ticking along. It feels less exciting but is really important. LINK – Tristan Gooley https://www.naturalnavigator.com/ {{signoff}}

Can you see beyond the ordinary?

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I am wondering about how the extraordinary is there with us just beyond the ordinary. Let the alpacas teach you to notice. Thank you Olwena (the large brown female alpaca with amazing eyes). {{signoff}}