Latest Alpaca Podcast Episodes
A quiet start to the alpaca day
Alpaca Tribe - June 26, 2024 14:14 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome 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 - steve@al...
How To Be A Super Dad, AKA Godly Dad
Happy Farmily - June 25, 2024 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsLast month, we talked about the secrets (or not) of being a supermom. This time, it’s the dad’s turn! Being a dad is like stepping into the ultimate superhero role. Your kids see you as the one who can fix anything and knows everything. While the roles of men and women have been evolving, allow...
How To Be A Super Dad
Happy Farmily - June 25, 2024 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsLast month, we talked about the secrets (or not) of being a supermom. This time, it’s the dad’s turn! Being a dad is like stepping into the ultimate superhero role. Your kids see you as the one who can fix anything and knows everything. While the roles of men and women have been evolving, allow...
It's not over until it is finished
Alpaca Tribe - June 19, 2024 16:26 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I finish the update on this year's shearing and happenings in the valley. It is always nice to clean up and pack away the shearing equipment for another year. It went well, we had a good crop of fleece and almost all of the herd were in...
Back to the beginning
Alpaca Tribe - June 12, 2024 14:59 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, we revisit episode one when it all began. Unexpected commitments have kept me from my microphone this week but should be back to normal next. This is where we began. Hope you enjoy. Steve Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed i...
Sabbath - The Secret To Longevity?
Happy Farmily - June 11, 2024 09:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsFilled with delicious food, family time, and fun activities like hiking, Saturdays, aka Sabbaths, were the norm in both our families. Today, we continue this tradition with our daughter, emphasizing the importance of disconnecting from our hectic lives. The joy, peace, and strength we gain from ...
Shearing alpacas is always different
Alpaca Tribe - June 05, 2024 18:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, The weather shifted in the right direction, allowing us to start the shearing. A good crop of fleece - better than last year and the girls all seem to be in good shape, which is nice to see. Keeping records is a good idea - keep it s...
The Powerful Impact Of Flowers On Your Emotions
Happy Farmily - June 04, 2024 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIt’s "Blooming Science!" In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of flowers and their remarkable ability to enhance our well-being and emotions. Whether you're a flower enthusiast or just curious about how nature can improve your day-to-day life, you're in the right place. Imagine w...
Walking with alpacas literally and metaphorically
Alpaca Tribe - May 29, 2024 19:45 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, walking with alpacas is a delight. Watch them move. Note the footfalls and the fluid motion. Watch them from many angles. It is a great reason to go spend time with your alpacas. We had some visitors to come talk alpaca fibre and fashi...
The Benefits Of Eating Seasonally
Happy Farmily - May 28, 2024 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsHave you ever tasted something as delicious as a strawberry milkshake made with real, freshly plucked, juicy, in-season strawberries?? Well, let us tell you, friend, it is SO GOOD. After a visit to a strawberry farm, Jared and Ava decided to turn fresh strawberries into the best milkshakes we'v...
Food fleece and feathers
Alpaca Tribe - May 22, 2024 18:31 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I offer a quick valley update and some alpaca musings. Join me for breakfast with the girls. Check out the bird listening/recording/identifying app Merlin Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in tou...
How To Silence Your Inner Critic
Happy Farmily - May 21, 2024 09:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratings85% of Americans struggle with self-doubt, the feeling that they don't feel enough about some aspect of their lives or themselves. Are you part of this 85%? Do you have an inner critical voice that holds you back or makes you believe you are not good enough? We sure do! In this podcast episode,...
What is it like to live with alpacas?
Alpaca Tribe - May 15, 2024 18:41 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I muse on some of the realities we face when we choose to live with alpacas. I am not trying to put you off, well, only a little. But, I do want you to avoid having an unrealistic, romantic notion of what is will be like. If you alread...
The Secrets To Being A Supermom
Happy Farmily - May 14, 2024 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsLet’s talk about the myth of the Supermom. You know, that idea of a mother who effortlessly manages to juggle work, family, and home with perfection, never showing a hint of stress or fatigue. But let's be real, can any of us truly answer yes to all those criteria? The truth is, there's no such...
What could intentional interactions with your alpacas look like?
Alpaca Tribe - May 08, 2024 19:09 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Grow in experience and confidence and get things done. Plan intentionally and add small steps together to make good progress. The geese continue to delight with their parenting skills. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like...
Dopamine and It's Impact on Your Relationships
Happy Farmily - May 07, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIn this episode, we uncover the fascinating world of dopamine and its profound impact on our relationships. We explore the intricate workings of the brain's dopamine circuits—the desire circuit and the control circuit—and how they shape our desires, pursuits, and connections with others. Discov...
Arrivals that surprise
Alpaca Tribe - May 01, 2024 15:42 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Spring continues to arrive including some new goslings that were not expected. It reminds me of some unexpected alpaca births we have had over the years. While you are sitting with your alpacas, maybe you can learn to identify the different grasses an...
The History and Future of Canning
Happy Farmily - April 30, 2024 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIn this week's episode, we’re going old-school and talking about something close to Annette’s heart: the art of canning food! I've developed a passion for this age-old tradition, inspired by memories of my Aunt Marty's West Virginia home, where shelves were adorned with rows of canned goods. Wh...
Alpacas have eyes that look back
Alpaca Tribe - April 24, 2024 19:35 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Alpacas are such a delight to have in your life. I look at them and smile - and sometimes laugh. And then notice their eyes that look back. Hidden depths. I don't think I expected to be caught as much as I have been. Spring advances and the alpacas are...
Spring makes me think of alpaca births
Alpaca Tribe - April 17, 2024 19:10 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsSheltering from a Spring shower reminds me of alpaca births here on the farm. Feeding at both ends of the day, mending fences and watching the swallows. A good day. Welcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to be in touch, plea...
Are You Breathing Correctly?
Happy Farmily - April 16, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsSo, a while back, I picked up this book called "Breath" by James Nestor, and let me tell you, it totally took my breath away😏 . Picture this: I'm on a plane next to Annette, trying out these breathing techniques from the book, and I must've looked like a complete lunatic! But you know what? I fe...
Be even more alpaca
Alpaca Tribe - April 09, 2024 16:50 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! I have talked about being more alpaca before (episode 97 back in November 2020) I wanted to revisit it and found four areas that struck me as important as the moment. I hope they might inspire you to be more alpaca in your 'normal life' too. Peaceful ...
Embracing Friendship Beyond "I Do"
Happy Farmily - April 09, 2024 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsAs a married couple, we have always believed in maintaining our independence, nurturing our own interests, and, yes, having our own circle of friends. Don't get us wrong, our marriage is our priority, but we've seen firsthand how friendships outside of it can add so much richness to our lives. ...
Hats and alpacas revisited as spring arrives
Alpaca Tribe - April 03, 2024 19:18 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I share a lovely story about hats and her alpacas from a listener in France. Thanks for sharing with me and then letting me share it with everyone else. Spring continues to arrive - delightful. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjo...
Why Everyone Should Garden!
Happy Farmily - April 02, 2024 09:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIt's no secret that we love gardening. It's our thing. And we're so passionate about it that we want it to become everyone's thing, too. Because let us tell you, friend, once you get dirt under those nails and bite into a juicy, flavorsome homegrown tomato, there is no going back! In our la...
Do your alpacas notice when you wear a hat?
Alpaca Tribe - March 27, 2024 11:05 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! I have many hats and I wear most of them. The alpacas sometimes seem to take exception. Of course, the metaphorical hats we wear connect to roles and responsibilities. Listen in as I talk hats and alpacas. LINKS Tilley Hats Claire Whitehead – UKAlpa...
How to Sleep with Your Partner
Happy Farmily - March 26, 2024 09:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsAs parents, one of the unexpected challenges (but also a blessing!) we face is the constant battle for bed space with our little girl, Ava. And let's not forget about Oscar, our cat, who always manages to find his way into the mix. Naturally, it affects one’s sleep… And sleep is more than just ...
Learning through alpaca shows - even if you do your own
Alpaca Tribe - March 20, 2024 18:26 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! Alpaca shows can be a great place to learn what to notice, how to describe and what to give priority to. Lots to be seen and heard. Animals to be seen and lovely alpaca people to be met. Often they are available online if you are not able to travel. ...
Finding Fulfillment In Your Work
Happy Farmily - March 19, 2024 09:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsIn a world where we invest a significant portion of our lives at work, finding fulfillment in our careers is essential for overall happiness and well-being. But it can be a tough one to achieve… Let’s be honest: work is always going to be work. Wouldn’t we all love to be able to work only for t...
Ways to thrive with your alpacas
Alpaca Tribe - March 13, 2024 18:19 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to the podcast for alpaca people! In this episode, I offer you three things you can do to help you thrive. The good news is they will also help your alpacas. Find somewhere to sit. Be clear about what you want. Stay connected. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed it. If you ...