Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

And welcome to 2025. Intention is so important as we continue what we have been doing with our alpacas or plan to add in new things. Growing skills and confidence takes time and effort - and intention. Don't settle for more of the same - conserving what you have. Keep leaning into a forward trajectory as we plan and work our way through 2025.

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Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

Happy New Year to you all.

I have found my happy place to be with my alpacas. I hope it is yours too and you get a chance to spend some time with them.

What will 2025 hold? More of the same? Different? How can we do better?

No resolutions but a question to carry through the year. What will yours be?

Peace and presence, Steve

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

Happy holidays to one and all.

The gift of keeping alpacas is amazing and lasts all year. How can we give back? What can we get better at? How do we do it? Being intentional is a great place to start. Plan to build on what you are already good at, or things you need to improve or add into your repertoire.

Next year could be a great step forward if we approach it with intention.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

In this episode, I went in search of Normal and found it in Illinois!

Alpacas here are mostly normal but we did have a visitor who left the gate open and the alpacas free to wander off down the road. No damage done.

Have a listen to my musings and if you can, go spend some time with your own alpacas watching out for normal.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

Another storm - Darragh - hit the valley and made some impact. High winds, rain and a power cut. We lost some trees to the 80 mph winds but no serious damage to house or stable.

Today was very quiet and I found myself on my own and feeling on my own - the valley was quiet and empty. Most of the time it doesn't feel quite so empty. I feel connected. It was a good reminder at this time of year to reconnect and strengthen the connections we have with our friends, family and environment.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

Alpacas are mysterious creatures. We get to know them but they still surprise us with their mysterious ways. 'Why do they do that?' becomes 'Why do they sometimes do that?'. I have three questions that might help:

1. Is it me?
2. Is it them?
3. Is it something in the local environment?

Megan spat in my ear again. She doesn't always but sometimes I get surprised.

Winter continues to settle in and make itself at home. Listen in for a valley update.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

Update post-storm and what is happening with the alpacas in the valley.

If you are celebrating a holiday around this time, do enjoy and share life with those you love.

Of course for the alpacas, it is just another day!

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

We knew to expect some colder weather but thought we were on the edge of the weather alert area. Maybe not.

It started cold and frosty but then came some snow. Now it was not that bad really - just a surprise. The first real cold weather of the season is always like that.

Keep an eye on the water - checking for ice. And think about some extra food that will give quick energy to help the alpacas stay warm. Think about your own layers too.

https://vimeo.com/1031697533/5958f52021

This was how the alpacas greeted their first snow - a number of years ago now but still so memorable.

The vertical take off is by Hermione (when she was younger.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

In this episode, I sit in the sun and think alpacas, and swans, and herons and the rest.

No one ready for breakfast when I first went down to feed them - no one at home. But they heard me and came ready for clearing the troughs. Cold mornings make for hungry alpacas.

Birds about today on a beautiful, clear, bright, sunny, still day with low sun. Ravens have a lovely call.

Watch what is going on in your place and your season. Spend some time with your alpacas if you can and breathe...

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

Feeding alpacas can be fun and sometimes challenging. Always a great opportunity to catch up with how your herd is doing and what is going on. Also, it can add to the positive experiences they have of you as a safe person to be around.

Of course, sometimes there is more than you bargain for.

I have been musing about what makes a good alpaca. Particularly relevant if you are thinking of adding alpacas to your life or your herd. One factor among many is how sociable they are. Will they get on with the others you will be introducing them to? Are they going to be easy to manage?

Often you can't be sure until later and see how they grow. We gather the information we can. Ask the relevant questions and make the best decision we can.

What would you look for in an alpaca? Let me know by dropping me a line.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it.

If you would like to be in touch, please contact me by email - [email protected] - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.

Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works, which is part of The Waterside (Swansea) Ltd