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Glamping and cottage on a private nature reserve in West Wales
Welcome box of cakes on arrival. Free organic produce. Fresh eggs. Firebowl barbecues. Pizza ovens.
Maple tree hammocks. Nature trail and orchard guide. Green Man willow village. Greek garden.
Friendly cats. Roaming hens. Great views by day, dark skies by night
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Steve and Lynn
May 8, 20231 min read
Highlanders arrive for long summer getaway
Two new Highland Cattle are now tucking into the grass in our Eastern and Western Rhos pastures. Named Esme and Theo, they are still a...
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Steve and Lynn
May 7, 20231 min read
Celtic war-paint plant comes into flower
Our vegetable garden is largely given over to edibles but we've saved one corner for this yellow-flowered plant with interesting...
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Steve and Lynn
May 4, 20231 min read
Coastal walks beckon as weather warms up
As warm sunny days become more frequent, the urge is to get out and explore the countryside. We recently enjoyed a lovely walk along the...
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Steve and Lynn
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Orchid Meadows guests make pilgrimage to iconic phone box
It's an unlikely tourism magnet but the lonely phone box on the mountain road out of Tregaron has become a strong draw for visitors....
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Steve and Lynn
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Cuckoo announces spring
Our local cuckoo has returned from its winter travels and is making itself vocal. This can mean only one thing: spring has finally...
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Steve and Lynn
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Red Kite Yurt is risen from the winter
Easter Sunday saw the resurrection of Red Kite Yurt after a long winter's storage. Almost a dozen pairs of eager hands took part in what...
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Steve and Lynn
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Who's eating the flowers?
Not these ones. These fritillaries are fine and we wonder if it's because they're white. Unlike our purple snake's head ones, which seem...
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Steve and Lynn
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Red kites have steamy session in the tree-tops
The on-site love story involving our pair of red kites has moved to a new level. Lynn caught them being amorous one morning on last...
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Steve and Lynn
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Hens catch on to coming spring
We are not the only ones to notice the days are getting longer. Our three hens - Katy, Jackie and Sara - have brightened up and are...
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Steve and Lynn
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Red kite swoops in to take a look
A red kite seems to be paying regular visits to our orchard area. One possibility is that it is eyeing up our tall beeches as the...
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Steve and Lynn
Mar 23, 20231 min read
It's potting-up time at Orchid Meadows!
There is a hint of spring in the air in West Wales and that is enough for us to head to the polytunnel and start potting-up seeds. So...
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