Podcast

Episode 1: Why “fake it til you make it” doesn’t work

February 24, 2023
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It used to be that handling guanacos was scary business for us. See, guanacos are forces of nature; beasts that…

Season 2 Trailer

February 17, 2023

In our second season of A Fiber Life, “Homegrown and Handcrafted,” we are going to transport you to a life…

Episode 8: Learning How to Shear Guanacos (& Spin Their Fiber)

April 4, 2022
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Pride is a tricky thing for many of us. We’ve been taught to dismiss compliments to keep us from attracting…

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Episode 7: Farming in the face of inevitable grief and loss

March 18, 2022
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Facing death, losing loved ones, it’s a universal experience.  But it can challenge you to the core. In the gut-wrenching…

baby guanaco

Episode 6: What Guanaco Births Taught Us About Waiting

February 25, 2022
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On any given day, every one of us is waiting for something. And, I don’t know anyone who likes to wait.…

breeding guanacos

Episode 5: Guanacos in Love? (What BREEDING Taught Us)

February 11, 2022
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Breeding animals is like sowing seeds. They are both acts of hope.   And when you perform acts of hope,…

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