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A visit from winter, the vet and the feed delivery man

March 8, 2023 by Alpaca Tribe
at218 winter at the stables

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, a brief update on what’s happening in the valley – snow features quite highly – mainly because of its rarity and surprising nature. Plus, hear about our new vet and unloading a feed delivery. Also, a shout-out to our listeners in Norway – I appreciate … Read more

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Coats for the cold weather

February 10, 2023January 18, 2023 by Alpaca Tribe
rainbow over the lake

Some people like people-watching, but I prefer alpaca-watching. In this episode, we talk about those subtle interactions between alpacas – and us!

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Taking the long view with alpacas

February 10, 2023January 11, 2023 by Alpaca Tribe
a gathering of the girls in the wet

In this episode, we recognise the need to take a long view of almost everything to do with alpacas. We need to think in seasons and years rather than weeks and months.

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Living in the in-between

February 10, 2023December 28, 2022 by Alpaca Tribe
welsh grey alpacas - dirty and wet

Many of us live in the in-between. Between holidays, extreme weather and what may be coming in 2023. Stay safe and see you next year.

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Hermione’s escapade on the ice

December 14, 2022 by Alpaca Tribe

Recent cold weather reminds me of Hermione’s winter escapade. Listen in with a cup of hot chocolate and stay warm.

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My priorities in the cold weather – feeding and mucking out

December 7, 2022 by Alpaca Tribe
morning sun on the bracken

In this episode, I muse on keeping the alpacas fed and watered and keeping me warm via mucking out.

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Do you count your alpacas in threes?

March 3, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
breakfast for the girls

I count in threes but sometimes I can’t get the same number twice in a row because they keep moving. More life with the alpacas in the valley. Listen in for the latest instalment.

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Remembering where we began with our alpacas

February 10, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
alpacas feeding in the corral

The winter continues – join me on the feeding round and reminiscing about what our original expectations were when we first started with 5 pregnant females.

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Approaching Spring with the alpacas

February 3, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
episode 109 alpacas in the snow

Spring creeps slowly forward but is on its way. Listen for a valley recording wandering about and talking alpacas.

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When the vegetation is at winter’s low tide

January 20, 2021 by Alpaca Tribe
vegetation at winter low tide

When winter is fully present the vegetation is at its lowest ebb – low tide. It makes it easier to see the needed repairs and maintenance of fences and weeds. A good time to do the necessary work. Little and often works well especially for heavier work. Fencing Replacing posts can be made easier by … Read more

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