candlefordcottageMay 72 minSpring lambs join our alpacasGet 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...
candlefordcottageOct 16, 20215 minForaged Blackberries -Making Fruit Roll UpsIf you are searching for a blackberry recipe, fruit roll ups or blackberry leathers might be a quick and easy option. As a self confessed...
candlefordcottageOct 5, 20211 minWhat 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...
candlefordcottageJul 25, 20213 minPregnant Alpacas | Answering the top 5 questions on GoogleWe 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...
candlefordcottageJul 1, 20211 minLook 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...
candlefordcottageJun 29, 20212 minOutdoor 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...
candlefordcottageJun 24, 20212 minJanuary 2020 Newsletter | Snowy DaysAnd 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,...
candlefordcottageMay 25, 20212 minSo 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...
candlefordcottageMar 23, 20212 min 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...
candlefordcottageJan 13, 20214 minAlpaca Fleece FactsWe all know alpacas are cute, curious and entertaining creatures but originally they were bred for their fleece. But why do people love...
candlefordcottageOct 26, 20202 minWanderings 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.
candlefordcottageOct 11, 20203 minAnimals at weddingsYour wedding day is one of the most important days in your life, celebrating your love and happiness, bringing friends and family...
candlefordcottageSep 21, 20202 minRunning alpacas and an alpaca pedicureIt’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...
candlefordcottageSep 14, 20204 minA 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...
candlefordcottageSep 6, 20203 minNo 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...
candlefordcottageAug 31, 20203 minCan 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...
candlefordcottageAug 24, 20204 minGarden 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...
candlefordcottageAug 3, 20203 minWHAT 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...