Alpaca Tribe

What could your lifetime journey actually be?

This is the podcast for alpaca people!How did we get to be where we are? The answer is a series of small, potentially inconsequential choices and actions. We can't plan for all the twists and turns, and we can't control many things that take on greater significance in hindsight. For us, keeping alpacas started with seeing some alpacas. We went to check out the idea that became a dream that became a lifestyle. We made choices . And along the way, we discovered flexibility and resilience, or maybe even created them.Spring is arriving more each day, and the moments are to be savoured. Enjoy your journey of moments and see how you might make room for alpacas in your life, even if it is only through visiting someone else's or through the podcast.Any questions, drop me an email here steve@alpacatribe.comThanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed it.You can contact me by email - steve@alpacatribe.com - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Waterside Voices. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Slowing down to an alpaca rhythm

This is the podcast for alpaca people!In this episode, I try to share the rhythm of alpacas. There is time for everything when you are an alpaca.The days, weeks, and more importantly, the seasons teach us a lot about rhythm. But for me, my greatest teachers have been the alpacas. They tend to be a little slower, and saunter is definitely the order of their day.Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed it.You can contact me by email - steve@alpacatribe.com - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Waterside Voices. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

A half hour holiday with the alpacas

This is the podcast for alpaca people!Spring arrives with ragged edges. Winter has not fully left the stage, but flowers, buds and birds are all busy. Alpacas like the spring too, and as you know, it is one of my favourite times of the year. Come join me.Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed it.You can contact me by email - steve@alpacatribe.com - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Waterside Voices. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The best plan is an alpaca plan

This is the podcast for alpaca people!I had great plans - but was beaten by the weather.How often does this happen to you?Plans are never fixed when you have alpacas. And any or all of the following can get in your way:Weather - including mud and wet hay, etccooperation from your alpacasyour own focusfriends and family, visitors in generalSo what do you do when you can’t control everything? - maybe 'be more alpaca'.I did a whole episode about how to be more alpaca - episode 97 Be more alpacaand Be even more alpaca in episode 275 - check them out if it feels like that is how you could be.Alpacas don’t plan, but they definitely have expectationsHow can you know?How can you avoid adding unnecessary friction?If you were an alpaca, what would you plan to do, and what might change your plans?Plan like an alpacaKeep your eyes and ears open, sniff the breeze.Expect the unexpectedStay flexible, be present in the moment and enjoy the sunshine when it comes.Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed it.You can contact me by email - steve@alpacatribe.com - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Waterside Voices. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Alpaca breakfast is my favourite meal of the day

This is the podcast for alpaca people!In the last episode, I promised breakfast with the girls. So here it is, as it happened. Enjoy the noisy birds and the mostly well-behaved alpacas. Some nice signs of Spring, but we are definitely not there yet, even though I have seen my first frogspawn!Rita Soares of Campo Verde alpacas and llamasMany of you know Rita through the podcast. She is a good alpaca friend and has been a guest many times. Sadly, her farm was caught up in an Australian wildfire. As a result, they lost 11 male llamas and a stud alpaca, and the farm’s fences and vegetation were destroyed. They are rebuilding slowly, but you can imagine what a devastating blow this has been for her and her partner, Anthony. We send our best wishes and hope for the future. Many people have pitched in to help, and I include details below of a GoFundMe page. There is also a PayPal link if you prefer that route. Don’t feel you have to, but I know some will want to.https://gofund.me/dd1b2a72b https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/126562730487465447Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed it.You can contact me by email - steve@alpacatribe.com - or leave me a voicemail from your browser.Alpaca Tribe is hosted and produced by Steve Heatherington of Waterside Voices. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy