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candlefordcottage
May 7, 20222 min read
Spring lambs join our alpacas
Get alpacas, they will keep the grass down… That was our thought too, but our first five lawn mowers has now turned in 19 alpacas (22 by...
candlefordcottage
Oct 16, 20215 min read
Foraged Blackberries -Making Fruit Roll Ups
If you are searching for a blackberry recipe, fruit roll ups or blackberry leathers might be a quick and easy option. As a self confessed...
candlefordcottage
Oct 5, 20211 min read
What happens on a smallholding in Derbyshire in autumn?
We're trying something a little bit different this month, so you are going to have the option of either reading through this right now or...
candlefordcottage
Jul 25, 20213 min read
Pregnant Alpacas | Answering the top 5 questions on Google
We are halfway through July 2021 and this is our second year of breeding alpacas and third year of owning them. In that time we have...
candlefordcottage
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Look what we found!
You might have noticed in some of our previous photos that we have left large sections of our field unmown and slightly wild. Full of...
candlefordcottage
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Outdoor yoga, afternoon tea and alpacas.
Taking time out for you, your mental and physical health, and getting out in the fresh air have always been important to health and...
candlefordcottage
Jun 24, 20212 min read
January 2020 Newsletter | Snowy Days
And just like that January is over. I know it is said a lot, but this month really has gone quickly. We’ve had all the seasons; monsoons,...
candlefordcottage
May 25, 20212 min read
So where is Nicole’s cria? How long until a baby alpaca is born?
We had assumed that by now we would have a little baby alpaca running around our fields. In fact, it should have been around 20 days old...
candlefordcottage
Mar 23, 20212 min read
What colour is our alpaca and why are we registering her?
Today's blog we're going to talk to you about registering a cria, or a young alpaca. You can also watch the video here on our YouTube...
candlefordcottage
Jan 13, 20214 min read
Alpaca Fleece Facts
We all know alpacas are cute, curious and entertaining creatures but originally they were bred for their fleece. But why do people love...
candlefordcottage
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Wanderings in Weston Underwood and our baby alpacas reaction to meeting our hens.
It's definitely autumn here now! The trees are almost finished changing their colours and leaves are falling everywhere.
candlefordcottage
Oct 11, 20203 min read
Animals at weddings
Your wedding day is one of the most important days in your life, celebrating your love and happiness, bringing friends and family...
candlefordcottage
Sep 21, 20202 min read
Running alpacas and an alpaca pedicure
It’s been a steady news week here, plenty happening with the day job, fencing changes, and the garden is coming along. James will be a...
candlefordcottage
Sep 14, 20204 min read
A visit from the vets, honey labels and visitors.
From album cover shots to health checks our alpacas have had a busy week. This week our alpacas had their annual health check with our...
candlefordcottage
Sep 6, 20203 min read
No more moat! Alpaca walks and worm counts.
Not a bad office to be writing the blog tonight. Sat In the field on Sunday night watching the gang just being them; Amelia feeding from...
candlefordcottage
Aug 31, 20203 min read
Can you feel autumn trying to take over?
With storm Francis giving us a blustery, wet start to the week and ushering in the feeling of autumn, I think we can safely say it won’t...
candlefordcottage
Aug 24, 20204 min read
Garden demolition and walks with our alpacas.
Life at Candleford Cottage is never dull and never boring. What we aim to do with our blog posts now is keep you all updated on what is...
candlefordcottage
Aug 3, 20203 min read
WHAT IS CANDLEFORD COTTAGE?
There are three parts to our story; Candleford Cottage, Candleford Alpacas and Candleford Honey, and over the next few minutes we will be...
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