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Alpaca TribeLooking after yourself and your alpacasOur aim is happy and healthy alpacas but also happy and healthy owners. What can you do to keep in good shape?Well, you would expect me to say "go spend some time with an alpaca" of course. The calming effect of being around these special creatures is well known and certainly has been my experience. Eat well (as in good food rather than high volume!), sleep well and an appropriate amount of exercise. We have our own 'green gym' being outside a lot and carrying food, water and mucking out etc. Make it part of your...2021-10-2719 minAlpaca TribeCelebrating 100 episodesSo here we are at episode 100 on a journey of almost two years.It has been a great journey and I am delighted you have been with me for some or all of it. Thank you.I am also very grateful for the many guests we have had during that time, who have added their voices to the varied subjects we have covered. Join me in this special episode as I select some great contributions and share them with you again.TIMESTAMPSStart playing and then use the links below to...2020-11-2530 min
Alpaca Tribewaiting and remembering
We wait and try to continue as normal. Alpacas help with that because their routine is their routine. Sunshine is welcome and thoughts turn to the BAS show in the UK, cancelled for this year. It is not the same as being there but here are a few of my recollections from last year.Episode 14 – BAS Show ReflectionsEpisode 16 – Ted & Bessie producing sustainable and ethical knitwear with Catherine PriceEpisode 17 – Alpacappella Jewellery with Marta KwasniewiczEpisode 19 – Victoria Barrett of Simply Alpaca
This podcast uses the following third-par...2020-03-2507 minAlpaca 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 TribeAlpacappella Jewellery with Marta Kwasniewicz
Marta Kwasniewicz designs and produces beautiful jewellery with alpaca fibre using a range of techniques including Kumihimo the Japanese braiding technique.
Originally from Poland but now living in Norfolk, Marta has developed a range of techniques that she applies to the design and production of jewellery made with alpaca fibre.
The techniques include crocheting, tatting, needle felting and kumihimo (the Japanese braiding technique). Still stretching herself in learning new techniques and applying them to this unique range of jewellery, Marta is working on a new technique – to be revealed soon!
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