Nanplough Farm Country House & Cottages

02/11/2024

Took the camera on a fungi hunt and wasn’t disappointed then as the usually boggy waters edge was walkable I took a wander where I haven’t been for walk for a few years, put my camera away and sat a while enjoying the peace and quiet and of course that’s when a deer showed up 🙄 typical !!!

31/10/2024

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Treleague Dairy have an exciting opportunity for a new customer assistant to help with farmers markets on Saturdays all year round.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person over-25 (van insurance requirement) to help us with markets in Truro, Flushing and Helston.

The role will include loading the van at our farm in Ruan Minor, driving to the market location, setting up the stall, and running it all day. You'll need to pack the stall away at the end of the day and return back to the farm to unload.

What are we looking for?
* Great customer service skills
* Enthusiastic and initiative
* Flexible and adaptive
* Willingness to learn
* Over 25 with a clean manual drivers licence

What can we offer in return?
* Discounts on all of our products
* Potential for additional hours in high season
* Staff Christmas meal
* Family working environment

It is great fun talking to our customers and meeting new people, especially our regular customers who you can get to know, and the other market traders are a good friendly bunch of people to be with. Why not give it a go?

If you are interested in the role above, or would like more information, please reach out to us at [email protected] or call 01326 369123.

30/10/2024

Ring the nursing home first and ask if you can do this ♥️♥️♥️

30/10/2024

Today is the day the hens get their turf back, no more food fights with the new lambs, no more breakages ( sheep 1- chicken shed stand 0 ) Peace has returned to the orchard and the hens are happy free ranging once more except for little Mr Snicket who seemed to take to the woolly bullies somewhat but was soon happily enjoying his sunflower hearts in peace and quiet. So Timmy has 2 new buddies, Joshua and Crystal now have 3 sheep to snuggle down with in the barn at night and I get back a calm feeding routine in the mornings , let’s hope the new house mates all get along nicely 🤞 welcome Bendy (Shauna ) & Shirley 🐑🐑

21/10/2024

15/10/2024

Imagine living in this little house right in the beach !

06/10/2024

Its a Persistently raining kind of day but I still took a walk in the woods to enjoy the ever changing colours autumn brings, notice my wellies matched the leaves 🍂 ☺️
I sat a while and listened to the rain then headed back home , trying to ignore the sock inside my boot working its way stealthily down to my toes.
Despite the raincoat my jeans were pretty damp from climbing over fallen tree trunks so got back home to change into my comfies and make a start on dinner and it seems Mr Squirrel and the pheasants are feeling hungry too and are looking for a snack.
Enjoy your Sunday whatever you have planned, time for me to light the log burner and get on with some reading . 📚

20/09/2024

Dropping by for a quick snack .

17/09/2024

Baby Hedgehog 🦔
season falls in September, so be cautious when maintaining your yard and garden, including mowing your lawn.

15/09/2024

Feeling the chill in the air on this blustery autumnal Sunday afternoon .
Perfect pudding thrown together in minutes made with the crisp Bramley apples fresh from the tree with a little added spice and a heap of buttery crumble cooking while the roasties are finishing in the oven. Only problem is Clotted Cream or ice cream ? Decisions decisions ! What would you have ( I’m not a fan of custard🫤)

04/09/2024

September already ! The summer seemed to come and go in a flash ! (or downpour more like 🫤)
But there’s sunshine again , beautiful blue skies and a few little creatures still seeking sustenance for the chillier months ahead and here’s a few I was lucky to spot on my wanders, the first when I was headed out the door , never seen one before so had to look him up and he’s a Mayfly or Ephemera , the second, a stunning beauty, the comma butterfly , a newly planted Red Hot Poker is showing some promise and last, the stepping stones guiding you along the South West Coastal Path walk toward Mullion , redundant for a while until the stream starts flowing again which won’t be long I’m sure.

01/09/2024

Happy Sunday everyone and a sunny welcome to September .
Just been reading a feature by Simon Akeroyd Garden Writer about growing pomegranates in our neighbouring county of Devon so that’s what I’m giving a try this morning , luckily I’d bought one yesterday on my weekly grocery shop. He suggests removing the seeds from the little jewelled nuggets ( he sucked them ) , placing them in a glass of water overnight then planting in some peat free compost, covering lightly and place the pots on a windowsill. I’ll post any updates to show how we got on . Don’t forget to label them!and big thank you Simon for the idea!
And as the elderberries are ripening it’s time to forrage and begin making some elixir to ward for those coughs and colds the winter brings.
Happy Sunday everyone! I hope
you spend it doing something you love or setting out a new challenge for the week ahead . 🍃🍂

29/08/2024

Nanplough is nestled in a valley and low light levels make for perfect stargazing here. August sees spectacular Perseid meteor showers, the Milky Way spirals overhead for perfect timelapse photography opportunities and this year we’ve seen the skies lit up with colourful displays from the Aurora Borealis . If photography and sky watching is your thing there’s no better place to spend your holiday. Fill your days exploring the sights of the Lizard coastline then settle down for the show from the night skies a few steps from your doorway.

26/08/2024

Beginning the Bank Holiday with a swim then a big long walk in the woods , can’t get to the harbour so this will do . Enjoy your day whatever your plans are.

21/08/2024

30/07/2024

☀️🥵Any chicken keepers out there? Sharing this handy guide to help your chooks in this heat! ☀️ 🥵 The little feathered lovelies can’t cool themselves down. Please read 🙏

10/07/2024

Sunshine !!! The sun is shining, it’s not raining !!!! Wow!
This morning, after feeding the beasties, I checked up on some of our veggies and am impressed with the sweet potato bucket, it’s really looking good! Second sowing cabbages are coming along nicely and the peas look ready to POP 🫛. Nothing beats home grown. Tomatoes are in flower, a little behind, the potatoes are almost ready for harvest , broad beans picked at the weekend and they were soo delicious I ate some of them straight out of their blankety beds , just as I did when shelling them in the back kitchen with my Grandad way back when………. I hope you have some sun to enjoy and also had a go at growing something tasty to enjoy or beautiful to look at, gardening is therapy, it’s good for us all . You don’t need a vast space, plant up some peas in a pot along side some sweet peas, slice up a tomato and place it in soil, lightly cover and water, voila! free tomato plants! Herbs on your windowsill, potatoes in a rubble sack…. the possibilities are endless and there are tips online from to help us along .