It has been coming for a while but finally arrived this week – alpaca shearing. Preparation makes the job easier and more enjoyable, though it…

Suzanna James of the eponymous Suzanna James Knitwear has a thing about traceability – and it is a good thing. Alpaca fibre from Peru to…

Do you have a happy place? A place where you can go, physical or metaphorical? My happy place is with my alpacas. Come and join…

Beautiful paintings that capture the essence of llamas and alpacas by Kristin Llamas from Tennessee

Rain is welcome after a dry spell. People start thinking about buying alpacas. Here are some questions to consider.

Thursdays are podcast day and April is shearing prep month. Learn from people and learn to listen to the right ones. Enjoy yourselves.

Our old friend Jermiah Owen lives in Southern California between two mountains with the Los Angeles Forest on one side and the Mojave Desert on…

We catch up with Rita Soares of Campo Verde Alpacas in Australia and hear about her navigating a difficult cria birth.

Spring is arriving slow but sure . More sun means more grass and firm ground – the alpacas are becoming fluffy and are enjoying grazing…

Waiting during lockdown and remembering the BAS national Show