Alpaca Shepherd Skills and Jeremiah’s New Arrival
Hear Jeremiah tell his story of the new arrival, while I consider foundational skills for alpaca shepherds.
learning
What would make you do it differently?
Why do we do what we do, and more importantly, why do we continue to do things the same way?
Mistakes as learning opportunities
Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I encourage us to be kind to ourselves and allow mistakes to be learning opportunities – but it is not easy. Listen in to a valley update and Amelia’s latest strangeness. Planning for a mini-series on growing older – both our alpacas and us! Let …
Life Lessons I have learnt from my alpacas
I have learnt many things while keeping alpacas – obviously about them but also about me. In this episode, I share three of those life lessons that transfer to ‘normal living’ not just alpacas.
Always learning and seeing the positive as well as the problem
Each day with alpacas is a new opportunity to learn something – either about your alpacas or yourself!
A bit more confidence with alpacas
Gaining confidence in caring for your alpacas is possible, not just in principle but for you. Combine knowledge and practice.
Three ways to increase your confidence with alpacas
Build your confidence and care for your alpacas like you want to. In this episode, we explore three simple things you can do to be a more confident owner.
Lessons learned from the pandemic and weaning
What is it that we’ve learned from the pandemic with a Valley full of alpacas? Routine and rhythm help. Alpacas like their space and there is another day to come.
Alpacas 101
Any subject 101 is a topic for beginners. And since we are at episode 101 (for those that are counting) thought we should have a quick alpaca 101 episode!
Alpacas on purpose
My reflection this morning as I carried out my daily chores was that I was missing an opportunity. If I became more intentional, could I build something positive with this repetition? Regular small steps to make progress.