tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1679999832936208492.post8592687309444153474..comments2023-12-06T20:06:59.753+00:00Comments on Life in the Preseli Hills: Out and aboutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1679999832936208492.post-41463270416454052062008-02-26T11:04:00.000+00:002008-02-26T11:04:00.000+00:00Greetings from a neighbour!We're just 'over the hi...Greetings from a neighbour!<BR/><BR/>We're just 'over the hill' (in terms of geography, not age that is!) on the Cenarth side of the Frennis Fawr & Fach, & have lived here for just over two years, having given up the 'rat race' to start a goat dairy crafting Artisan produce, here on our little 36-acre farm. <BR/><BR/>Apart from the goats we also have a modest flock of sheep; two Welsh Cobs; two Shetland ponies; ducks; hens; geese; cats & a dog, with the occasional weaner piggies thrown in every now & again. <BR/><BR/>We are nestled part-way down a very secluded, wooded valley; it's a little slice of paradise - except when the gales are blowing horizontal, sleety rain at us that is!<BR/><BR/>Looking at the photo of the marsh pennywort, I agree that is what it appears to be; although it can easily be confused with navelwort, which looks very similar. During the summer all should become clear, though; as the navelwort produces distinctive spikes of small, creamy flowers; while the pennywort has tiny pinkish flowers, partially hidden by the plant's fleshy leaves.<BR/><BR/>It was so mild here during early February the frogs put a huge amount of spawn into the pond - but sadly much of it was killed off during the severe frosts, although we did manage to salvage a bucketful. However, the frogs are now at it again with a vengeance - the croaking from the pond is almost deafening!<BR/><BR/>If you want to check out our Blog we have been having some link difficulties of late; so if it doesn't work, just google 'LittleFfarm Dairy' & you should be able to find us. <BR/><BR/>Nice to know there are other Bloggers not that far away though - & yours certainly is a lovely Blog! I like the tagging idea your Blogging community has, it really fosters a sense of sharing.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/><BR/>Jo, Tony & Ffarm Fach menagerie.Jo @ LittleFfarm Dairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217813306688143868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1679999832936208492.post-60915682909135992902008-02-19T22:07:00.000+00:002008-02-19T22:07:00.000+00:00I used to love tree climbing too and have the scar...I used to love tree climbing too and have the scars on the knees to prove it.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1679999832936208492.post-51428851439021925852008-02-13T19:17:00.000+00:002008-02-13T19:17:00.000+00:00Things are obviously further advanced with you tha...Things are obviously further advanced with you than us, I haven't spotted any frog spawn or any daffodils yet. Sounds like a fun walk and it's a good job your daughter is there to keep your feet on the ground! We have something that looks very similar to the pennywort that grows in our pond.abcdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690297198756751233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1679999832936208492.post-57173391409734268092008-02-13T02:33:00.000+00:002008-02-13T02:33:00.000+00:00I could just hear your Hannah's voice commanding y...I could just hear your Hannah's voice commanding you down!<BR/>It sounds like a lovely walk on a perfect day - and how lucky your girls are to have a mummy who still wants to climb trees.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.com