Alpaca Tribe – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people!

You can enjoy being with alpacas whatever the weather. They seem to cope with it all but it does change their behaviour, which is true of us too. Here in the UK particularly, we seem to be obsessed with the weather.

The wind can put an extra spring in an alpacas step. If you can go spend some time with your alpacas in windy weather and notice what is going on with them.

Whatever the weather - enjoy the alternative perspective alpacas bring to our worlds.

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, everyone maybe talking AI - but not everyone is talking Alpaca Intelligence

Join me as I consider the intelligence shown by these amazing creatures.

I also got caught out in the rain and had to shelter while giving breakfast to the girls. Preparation and spontaneity. Why not have a half-hour holiday with your alpacas? But take something to sit on, the ground is wet from that latest shower.

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, the air was still and the valley was quiet. The alpacas were waiting for breakfast. What a great start to the 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!

In this episode, we find Hywel catches me out with a lump on the jaw and the gravity levels seem up in the valley

Read about Little Grebes here

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/little-grebe/

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 talk about feeding and what I noticed this week.

Olaf and Joseff are sort of getting along. Hermione has an inscrutable stare. Rhoslyn fools me with some food.

Spend some time with your alpacas and stay safe in the wild weather.

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 am joined by my wife Sue, as we talk about how the characters of alpacas in our herd are so different. Sue met them on the green path, and they all revealed themselves in their typical behaviours. Hear about Millie the Matriarch and Amelia, who always brings upon the rear - and everyone in between.

It is fascinating the way behaviours seem to be passed down the generations

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 talk bout fear. Yours and the alpacas'.

Big fears - heights, fire etc are healthy and keep us safe. Lower-level fears of what people will think, what if we make a mistake, what if we don't do the right thing, can debilitate, lock us up and cause us to disengage. Alpacas can get locked up too, or opt-out of situations. We can do things to cause this or minimise it. Things that can help our alpacas engage and be present.

I share some experiences from halter training some young males.

Learn to reduce fear in yourself and in your alpacas.

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, the story continues with part 2. What a thrill it is when dreams become reality. Listen in to Errin's story of her new arrivals on the farm in Indiana. Three male alpacas - five days before we spoke.

Two suris and a huacaya. Delightful animals from the rescue farm run by April and Bryan, Fabled Farm Rescue and Sanctuary https://fabledfarmrescue.org/

Errin did her research, including listening to the podcast and finding herself a mentor to support her early days as an alpaca owner - Three Point Fiber Mill https://www.threepointsfibermill.com/ Mike & Nancy Christin.

Errin Weisman DO can be found in various places on social media, including Twitter - @errinweisman; Instagram - @burnout_to_badass; LinkedIn; Pintrest @eRRRin and FaceBook @errinweisman. Go find her and more of her work, including the podcast https://www.doctormefirst.com/listen-podcast

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, we hear about when dreams become reality. Listen in to Errin's story of her new arrivals on the farm in Indiana. Three male alpacas - five days before we spoke.

Two suris and a huacaya. Delightful animals from the rescue farm run by April and Bryan, Fabled Farm Rescue and Sanctuary https://fabledfarmrescue.org/

Errin did her research, including listening to the podcast and finding herself a mentor to support her early days as an alpaca owner.

The book she mentioned reading was the 4th Edition “Alpaca Veterinary Field Manual” by Dr Evans - https://www.lightlivestockequipment.com/product/dr-evans-alpaca-field-manual-4th-edition/ Don't let it overwhelm you, but just in case you wanted to know.

Errin Weisman DO can be found in various places on social media, including Twitter - @errinweisman; Instagram - @burnout_to_badass; LinkedIn; Pintrest @eRRRin and FaceBook @errinweisman. Go find her and more of her work, including the podcast https://www.doctormefirst.com/listen-podcast

Part 2 in next episode

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, two of my favourite things are seasons and noticing. When we notice something, we need to hold it long enough, until we are sure.

We seem to be changing seasons. Yellow leaves dropping from the trees - or is it just from the heat wave a few weeks ago? The brambles seem to be confused and are producing new flowers and fruit at the same time - at least near each other, even if not on the same plant. There are also other flowers returning to the summer stage for a quick reprise. What is going on?

What are you noticing? What are you noticing with your alpacas?

Don't get caught out as I did with Alys.

When we notice something, we need to hold it long enough until it makes sense and we know how to interpret it. Keep noticing. Keep holding.

If you can, grab a chair and go sit in the field with your alpacas. It is a wonderful way to end the summer.

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