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Alpaca TribeHow to prepare for cria birthing seasonWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people!In this episode, I continue reflecting on the cria birthing season and how we can be prepared.This includes talking to some people, including your vet, reading up and taking some courses - probably too late for this season, but there is always next year.Birthing kitsI talked about them in some previous episodes. Check out: Episode 13 – Topical Alpaca Tips with Steve HeatheringtonEpisode 22 – Expect the unexpected with Steve HeatheringtonEpisode 24 – Jenny MacHarg part 2Homestead Farm Supplies offers a kit to buy off th...2025-07-0915 min
Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary WestEpisode 62 - Chasing ShadowsSend us a textGary brings you top drawer pipe music from Scotland, Ireland and the USA.PlaylistIain MacInnes with Lt Col DJS Murray, The Treadmill and Spark’s Rant from Sealbh John D Burgess with Lord Alexander Kennedy, Tulloch Gorm and Mrs MacPherson of Inveran from King of the Highland Pipers Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with Lough Erne Shore from Ceol is Piob Stephanie Makem and Tiarnan o Duinnchinn with The Silver Slipper and The G...2024-07-101h 01
Pod BuffetAlpaca Tribe by Steve Heatherington - Jenny MacHarg meets her first alpacas
Here is a small sample of episode 23 of the Alpaca Tribe - the podcast for alpaca people.Jenny MacHarg and her husband Graham met their first alpaca 17yrs ago and since then have developed an award-winning herd of alpacas. They are always ready to learn from others and pass on their knowledge to other owners and breeders. Join us as we learn about their journey.Jenny MacHarg talks about the idyllic day she met her first alpacas – a herd in the Highlands of Scotland – a beautiful defining moment. Since starting with their first few, they have...2020-01-1506 min
Alpaca TribeReview of 6 months Part 2
6 months of weekly episodes. You will have your own favourites but here are some of the bits I really liked. This time we consider getting to know your alpacas and making amazing things with the fleece - small and large scale.
With time stamped links to the episode the featured guests first appeared on.
Time stamp Guest Episode
00:51 Rowan Flindall-Shayle Episode 2
02:04 Victoria Barrett – new owners Episode 19
03:59 Jenny MacHarg – birthing tips Episode 24
08:15 Hannah Williams – spinning; production; crochet kits Episode 7
09:30 Steve Cooper – spinning; production Episode 10
10:12 Jen Delucia – fibre; spinning and weaving Episode 32019-06-2625 minAlpaca TribeJenny MacHarg part 2Continuing the discussion with Jenny MacHarg we talk about learning with and from your alpacas and the most important piece of equipment on your farm.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy2019-06-1218 minAlpaca TribeJenny MacHarg of Fowberry Alpacas
Jenny MacHarg talks about the idyllic day she met her first alpacas - a herd in the Highlands of Scotland - a beautiful defining moment. Since starting with their first few, they have never stopped learning about the theory and more importantly the practice of how to care for alpacas. Their lives are now filled with their award winning herd and regular training courses, combined with their supporting clients. There is always something new to learn.
You can also hear her views on how the alpaca industry has changed since the early days and where it could...2019-06-0525 min