How things change over time
A catch-up conversation with Rita Soares in Australia with her 37 alpacas.
We have had similar questions and musings about what we could do compared to what we wanted to do.
A catch-up conversation with Rita Soares in Australia with her 37 alpacas.
We have had similar questions and musings about what we could do compared to what we wanted to do.
Listen in to the second part of Errin’s story of her new arrivals on the farm in Indiana.
Into Autumn in the UK you start to ask yourself, why are we keeping alpacas? I can think of lots of reasons – here are five.
Keeping alpacas is unique, at least in my experience. There is a cost – financial, emotional and time. But, I think it is a price worth paying for having these unique animals in my life.
Listen in to get a sense of how it feels, good and bad and see if it is for you.
Reasons you should not have alpacas – listen as I try to put you off, in a nice way, so you can make the right decision.
You could have many reasons for keeping alpacas – most of them good. Start with your why… listen as I talk through some of the key issues to consider
Jennifer Eckels of Alder Creek Cellars and Farm wrote to me to say she had been listening and to say that the information we have covered was part of her preparation for taking on four alpacas of her own.
In this episode we talk with Jennifer about the first few weeks and the learning that is going on.
When did you meet your first alpaca? It is probably memorable and certainly significant. Listen to some different guests express how it happened and how it made them feel.
If it feels like a fight and a struggle every day with your alpacas, there may be a different way. A different way of thinking, being and doing to bring you alpaca success.
Alpacas have amazing eyesight that they put to good use in protecting themselves from predators. They can also take on the role of fashion-police and are fascinated by reflections, and cows, and cats, and foxes, and most things actually.