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How things change over time

February 22, 2023February 16, 2023 by Alpaca Tribe
rita

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.

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New arrivals for the Weisman’s – Part 2

September 14, 2022 by Alpaca Tribe
three new boys for Errin

Listen in to the second part of Errin’s story of her new arrivals on the farm in Indiana.

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Five reasons for keeping alpacas

October 6, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
steph and nia

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.

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What is it like to keep alpacas?

June 16, 2021June 9, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
geese in a row

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.

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Reasons you should choose not to keep alpacas

March 17, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe

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.

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Why do people keep alpacas?

February 24, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
spring sun on the hill

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

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Older new arrivals

July 15, 2020 by Alpaca Tribe
podcast81 Jennifer Eckels

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.

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Meeting Your First Alpaca

May 4, 2021January 15, 2020 by Alpaca Tribe

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.

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Alpaca Success 41

May 3, 2021October 9, 2019 by Alpaca Tribe
thanksgiving

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.

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Alpaca Vision 40

May 3, 2021October 3, 2019 by Alpaca Tribe
lalana eye

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.

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