Every day we have a visit from two little ducks, one boy called Rodney and one girl called Jemima (she likes puddles!).
They fly up the River Ithon to the bridge behind the Severn Arms, land on the river and sail down to the corner. Then they fly back up to the bridge and sail down to the corner again.
Rain or shine, they always visit.
Can you spot them below?
Last weekend we took part in the Big Bird Watch and we found:
about 400 Starlings maybe more
2 Bluetits
2 Magpies
3 Blackbirds
4 Robins
7 Crows
1 Buzzard
3 Red Kites
Pretty cool
We hope all of our lovely visitors are staying safe. Take care all.
We are sorry that we are unable to welcome you to Dolswydd yet this year.
We are a bit late posting this, but we made the decision not to open.
We would love to welcome you when Government guidance allows.
Until then stay safe and well.
Update - 1.6.20 - Wales is still in lockdown, we hope you understand. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you when things get better.
Hay Festival, Thu 24 May - Sun 3 Jun 2018, Hay Festival, www.hayfestival.com
The Hay Festival brings together writers from around the world to debate and share stories at its festival in the staggering beauty of the Welsh Borders.
No Bull Just Beer & Bikes Show, Fri 25 - Mon 28 May 2018, Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells, LD2 3RD (9 miles, 14 km), nobullbeerandbikes.co.uk
Knighton Food & Craft Market, Sat 26 May 2018, Knighton Community Hall
Hay Fair on the Square, Sat 26 - Mon 28 May 2018, Hay-on-Wye/Y Gelli Gandryll
Powys Ramblers Walk, Sat 26 May 2018, Elan Valley
Powys Ramblers Walk, Sat 26 May 2018, Elan Valley Estate
Spring Craft Fayre, Sat 26 - Sun 27 May 2018, Elan Valley
The Gwesyn and the Claerwen, Sun 27 May 2018, Elan Valley
Welsh Open Stoneskimming Championships, Sun 27 May 2018, 10:30, Llanwrtyd Wells (18 miles, 29 km), www.green-events.co.uk
Morgan & West: More Magic For Kids, Sun 27 May 2018, Wyeside Arts Centre
Morgan & West: Time-Travelling Magicians, Sun 27 May 2018, Wyeside Arts Centre
Urdd Eisteddfod, Mon 28 May - Sat 2 Jun 2018, Royal Welsh Showground, The Showground, Llanelwedd, BUILTH WELLS, Powys, LD2 3SY (9 miles, 14 km), www.urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod/, The 2018 Brecon & Radnorshire Urdd National Eisteddfod will be at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells 28th May - 2 June 2018. Cynhelir Eisteddfod yr Urdd Brycheiniog a Maesyfed ar faes y Sioe, Llanelwedd rhwng 28 Mai – 2 Mehefin 2018.
Powys Ramblers Walk, Tue 29 May 2018, Elan Valley
Tadpole Toddle, Tue 29 May 2018, Elan Valley
Dam Open Day, Wed 30 May 2018, Elan Valley
Dragons and Damsels, Thu 31 May 2018, Elan Valley
June
Bushcraft Taster Session, Fri 1 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Presteigne Food Market, Sat 2 Jun 2018, Presteigne/Llanandras
Pont ar Elan Show, Sat 2 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Dambusters Walk, Sat 2 Jun 2018
Water, Rocks and Hills in the Landscape Workshop, Sun 3 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Rhayader Running Club - 5K Series, Wed 6 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Whole Earth Man v Horse Marathon, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Llanwrtyd Wells, , www.green-events.co.uk
Knighton Food & Craft Market, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Knighton Community Hall
Creative Writing Workshop, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Planetarium Show: Our Sun, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Radnor YFC Rally, 9th June, Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells
Aberystwyth Show, 9th June
Coloured and Graphite Pencils Tonal Value Workshop, Sun 10 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
What's That Bee?, Sun 10 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
The Drovers' Walks, Sat 16 Jun 2018, Llanwrtyd Wells
Wood for the Trees, Sat 16 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Welsh Cross Country Mountain Bike Series 2018, Sun 17 Jun 2018, Builth Wells/Llanfair ym Muallt
Knighton Food & Craft Market, Sat 23 Jun 2018, Knighton Community Hall
Village Tour, Sat 23 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Magical Moths, Beautiful Bees and Dragons, Sun 24 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
Wales & Border Counties Hound Show, Thu 28 Jun 2018, Royal Welsh Showground
Welsh National Opera - Rhondda Rips It Up!, Fri 29 Jun 2018, The Hafren
Dam Open Day, Sat 30 Jun 2018, Elan Valley
That’ll Be The Day, Sat 30 Jun 2018, The Hafren
July
Blast Off! Bottle Rockets, Sun 1 Jul 2018, Elan Valley
Exciting news!
Dolview has been recently refurbished as a holiday cottage and bookings are now being taken.
If you google DolView, Penybont or this property can be found listed with Hoseasons.
It's been a really busy time on the farm. The sheep have been shorn making it a lot cooler for them, not so cool for poor Martin and Tom the shearers though!
We have made five fields worth of round bale silage, which has been wrapped and stacked. Look out for the pink and purple bales. The special coloured wrap - pink supports breast cancer charities and the purple childrens charities.
Today we are mowing and gathering the pit silage. The tractors and trailers are going for it as we have to get it all done before the weather breaks. The grass is collected and tipped into the silage pit, where it is covered until we need to start feeding the livestock in late winter.