First Frost
Dry at last, no rain here for several days so we are all drying out and although we have had [...]
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News and updates from the UK Alpaca team
Cosy Toes!
This year has flown by, can you believe it is December already? Have you completed all your Christmas shopping? If [...]
Alice – horses, walkers, cars, lorries
It has been a sad week as Alice, our black cavapoo, our constant companion for eleven years, has had to [...]
Winter Neck Warmers!
This week it is about keeping your neck warm with the windy wet weather we seem to be having lately. [...]
A Trip to Lyon
It is remarkably warm and unremarkably wet here so all sorts of funghi are erupting in our fields. There is [...]
The Fifth of November
This week is about the hats—something to keep the noggin warm in the colder autumnal days ahead. The perfect kit [...]
It’s good to be home
It is good to be home at our beautiful Devon farm to take in the big views and stand around [...]
Warm Hands Cold Heart
Warm Hands Cold Heart or is it Cold Hands Warm Heart? Who knows, but today we will concentrate on warm [...]
A weekend at Yarndale
Great to be back home after a weekend at Yarndale in Skipton. This show was a bit weird with the [...]
Winter Scarves
It has been a crazy couple of weeks with shows and still no rest in sight. September is always busy but [...]
RIP Queen Elizabeth II
This has been the most momentous time with the death of The Queen and the accession of King Charles. I [...]
Goodbye Jules
Sadly, our oldest alpaca Jules has died. He was 21 and a great character, loved by all who met him. [...]
It’s Almost Over
Not long to go now folks, the summer holidays are almost over. Peaceful times are ahead, although for us the [...]
Heatwaves!
The heatwave turned Vulscombe Farm into something of a prairie with the alpacas eating what can only be described as [...]
Summer Clearance
Wow, what a scorcher! We managed not to melt too much, but preparing for a show was more challenging than [...]
Happy Holidays
I love the seaside and collecting things so all holidays have to have a beach element where we can all [...]
Simply Crochet Photoshoot
It seems a long time ago now, but in May, we were the hosts for a Simply Crochet photoshoot. Just [...]
Simply Crochet Front Cover!
It has been hard not to share this with you all, but we made the front cover of Simply Crochet [...]
Cria’s born on the farm
Well, well, earthquake in the Tiverton and Honiton by-election with the Liberal Democrats taking the seat with a 30% swing. [...]
Summer Knits
As the weather warms up, some cooler projects will be in order. We have chosen two gorgeous knits that you [...]