<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Candleford Alpacas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located near Ashbourne Derbyshire, we are dedicated to sharing the wonderful world of alpacas with everyone, making it easily accessible for everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.candlefordcottage.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:56:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.candlefordcottage.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Spring lambs join our alpacas]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.candlefordcottage.co.uk/post/spring-lambs-join-our-alpacas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6276549cf5592cf700430e2a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 13:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62597c_0abfc8608f9b4e6593bc594b91b589b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>candlefordcottage</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foraged Blackberries -Making Fruit Roll Ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are searching for a blackberry recipe, fruit roll ups or blackberry leathers might be a quick and easy option. 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