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    Spring lambs join our alpacas
    candlefordcottage
    • May 7
    • 2 min

    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...
    Foraged Blackberries -Making Fruit Roll Ups
    candlefordcottage
    • Oct 16, 2021
    • 5 min

    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...
    What happens on a smallholding in Derbyshire in autumn?
    candlefordcottage
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    Pregnant Alpacas | Answering the top 5 questions on Google
    candlefordcottage
    • Jul 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    Look what we found!
    candlefordcottage
    • Jul 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    Outdoor yoga, afternoon tea and alpacas.
    candlefordcottage
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    January 2020 Newsletter | Snowy Days
    candlefordcottage
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    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,...
    So where is Nicole’s cria? How long until a baby alpaca is born?
    candlefordcottage
    • May 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
     What colour is our alpaca and why are we registering her?
    candlefordcottage
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 2 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...
    Alpaca Fleece Facts
    candlefordcottage
    • Jan 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    Wanderings in Weston Underwood and our baby alpacas reaction to meeting our hens.
    candlefordcottage
    • Oct 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    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.
    Animals at weddings
    candlefordcottage
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Running alpacas and an alpaca pedicure
    candlefordcottage
    • Sep 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
    A visit from the vets, honey labels and visitors.
    candlefordcottage
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    No more moat! Alpaca walks and worm counts.
    candlefordcottage
    • Sep 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Can you feel autumn trying to take over?
    candlefordcottage
    • Aug 31, 2020
    • 3 min

    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...
    Garden demolition and walks with our alpacas.
    candlefordcottage
    • Aug 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    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...
    WHAT IS CANDLEFORD COTTAGE?
    candlefordcottage
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    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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