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Since moving to Treathro, we have been documenting our story here on our blog. We have had all sorts of challenges along the way and are enjoying the ride

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Maggie helping us plant the 600 new trees we are

Maggie helping us plant the 600 new trees we are putting in - she spends 10 minutes staring down each hole just to check there are no rabbits, badgers or foxes about to leap into her mouth! We bought a mixture of trees from the Woodland Trust to create a long shelter belt joining two areas of vegetation and to create some areas for coppicing (and shade for the animals in the summer). As anyone familiar with this area knows trees do struggle due to the wind and salt but fingers crossed....#pembrokeshire #farming #sustainable #treeplanting #farmstay #workingcockerspaniel
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We have had several guests over the summer comment

We have had several guests over the summer comment that our holiday let photos don't do it justice so decided to have some professional photos done. Absolutely thrilled with them, just a few here but a big thank you to Vince from @whole_picture! The first photo was just so stunning had to include it - the sunsets on this part of the coast are stupendous.... #farmstay #petfriendly #sustainable #pembrokeshirecoastpath #reddevon #lleynsheep #sunset #pwllderi #strumbleheadlighthouse

Stand off time! Our ponies usually just move quiet

Stand off time! Our ponies usually just move quietly away when they see anyone on the coastal path but they are so used to Cwtch and Maggie now they just ignore them - much to Cwtch's confusion......They do such a good job of conservation grazing by keeping the gorse under control and helping us maintain the habitat for all the wildlife plus they are so beautiful! #conservationgrazing #welshmountainponies #pembrokeshirecoastpath #sustainable #farmstay #petfriendly
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Just amazing how a trip to the gorgeous Newport Be

Just amazing how a trip to the gorgeous Newport Beach with the dogs can lift your spirits! Everywhere was sparkling from the heavy rain followed by the most glorious sun and rainbow. Such a lovely walk across the beach, up the estuary and back along the coastal path. Followed by a cuppa at Cafe Mawr right on the beach. Sometimes it is a good thing to realise there is life off the farm! #parrognewport #beach #pembrokeshire #rainbow #farmstay #petfriendly #sustainable #pasturefed #
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Those farmers among you will realise what the gree

Those farmers among you will realise what the green ear tag means....This is Becky one of our favourite 4 year old cows, born and bred on the farm. Currently pregnant with a 5 month old calf at foot. She has had 2 consecutive inconclusive TB tests so has to be put down. We have a closed herd, have had no new stock for 18 months and no nose to nose contact with any other cattle. We have no footpaths across our land and operate a strict biosecurity regime. We do however have badgers, which we have always assumed to be 'clean' until now. There has never been TB here before. A very sad day. #reddevon #cattle #TB #pembrokeshire #coastalpath #sustainable #pastureforlife #holidaylet #petfriendly

Just love this photo of all the boys! From back co

Just love this photo of all the boys! From back coming forwards we have David, Tim, Kev and Trevor on the right. You really can see the difference in the two breeds of ram. We have been using Texel Trev as our ram so far, the cross with the Lleyn ewes works well putting a bit of meat on the lambs whilst not causing problems with lambing (so far!). However we now need to build up our pedigree breeding flock of Lleyn ewes so earlier this year we bought Kev Lleyn, who as you can see is of a rather finer build! They are also totally different in character -Trev is a bit of a brute and loves nothing more than a bit of rough and tumble interspersed with a fierce back scratch. Kev meanwhile is the quiet sensitive type who loves a gentle stroke of the nose! No surprise who is the dominant ram! Meanwhile Tim the bull is the soppy one..... #lleynsheep #texel #rams #reddevon #bull #pastureforlife #pasturefed #sustainable #pembrokeshire #strumblehead #farmstay #petfriendly
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So pleased with how our calves are doing this year

So pleased with how our calves are doing this year. This is one of our Forde Abbey heifers bought last year. This is her first calf and she is proving a wonderful mum. She turns such a glorious colour in the summer, the calf a little darker which he gets from our bull Tim (from the Bollowal gene pool!) who is almost nut brown. #reddevon #fordeabbey #bollowal #calves #sustainable #pastureforlife #pasturefed #pembrokeshire #farmstay #petfriendly #strumblehead
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The dreaded annual TB test and the blood tests req

The dreaded annual TB test and the blood tests required for the Premium Cattle Health Scheme. Even the babies get tested! No animals harmed in the process although they do look a little shocked! Fingers crossed for the TB results later in the week.....#TBtest #reddevon #pembrokeshire #sustainable #pasturefed #pastureforlife #farmstay #cattlehandlingsystem #farmsafety

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