Dolwen Farm

Dolwen Farm First generation family run farm in Ceredigion, West Wales Here in the county of Ceridigion, Dolwen has two holiday cottages. A 1 bed and a 2 bed.

It also has it's very own campsite. As the page name suggests this also includes our animals, most of which are really friendly and love a fuss! Both holiday cottages have their own parking and private gardens and are well equipped with the essentials. Both cottages also have their own private hot tub. A perfect way to unwind after a busy day exploring the area. The campsite is registered with The

Camping and Caravanning Club and is a Certificated Site (CS). Our campsite occupies a tranquil spot at the side of our smallholding overlooking fields and hills. It is located in a very private position with it's own entrance. The camp area is on grass, where we have 5 large mowed pitches amongst wildflower areas to make each one that bit more private. There are no electric hook ups available and is for tents and caravans. There is however, battery charging facilities available on request depending on availability. The site is fully equipped with drinking water and a sink with washing facilities. There is a flushing toilet, hot water shower and a chemical toilet disposal point. Pets are welcome on this site free of charge, complete with dog walking route.

We are back to spinning plates here on the farm with a million things going on at once which means I keep forgetting to ...
16/01/2025

We are back to spinning plates here on the farm with a million things going on at once which means I keep forgetting to take photos/videos of what we are up to or we are doing stuff that requires both our full attention (should probably invest in a body cam now Lulas at school) ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
We got 2 new arrivals Monday. Joel has always wanted a giraffe ๐Ÿฆ’ Obviously never going to happen or at least that's what I thought ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Here's is Joel's giraffe x calf and she even has a companion who is part buffalo ๐Ÿคฃ they look a right pair together but are so damn cute ๐Ÿ˜

Being out first thing in the pitch black means you get to enjoy the sun coming up ๐ŸŒค Every cloud has a silver lining ๐Ÿ˜ Ro...
09/01/2025

Being out first thing in the pitch black means you get to enjoy the sun coming up ๐ŸŒค Every cloud has a silver lining ๐Ÿ˜ Rosie seems to have gained grey highlights overnight too โค๏ธ

So last week whilst Lula was off school we tried to round up 14 unruly in lamb ewes. Even with reinforcements they won  ...
07/01/2025

So last week whilst Lula was off school we tried to round up 14 unruly in lamb ewes. Even with reinforcements they won and we came home with an empty trailer ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ
We have spent the last few days trying to work out how we can easily get them home for lambing with minimal stress to them and one of us not filing for divorce ๐Ÿคฃ
We decided Dora our sprollie can move alot quicker than us through mud and may be a little more intimidating to a flock of sheep ๐Ÿ• Dora hasn't had any real training but is very switched on and listens well to me (most of the time) for basic commands. I agreed we could give her a go on a lunge line (as we had no idea how she would react with the sheep) but if anyone started getting stressed we would go back to the drawing board and come up with a plan c ๐Ÿคช
I am a proud mamma tonight as all 14 sheep are back home safely, Joel and I didn't have one cross word and Dora absolutely smashed her challenge even when the lunge line snapped ๐Ÿ˜ณ and made the whole process so much easier ๐Ÿ™Œ
This dog is one in a million, we knew she was special the first time we met her ๐Ÿฅฐโค๏ธ
Safe to say she had to have a shower when we got home ๐Ÿคฃ

We are smashing our way into 2025 ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคฃ Start as you mean to go on ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธWe hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and have...
31/12/2024

We are smashing our way into 2025 ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคฃ Start as you mean to go on ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

We hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and have a great evening tonight whatever that may involve.

Happy New Year to you all and thank you for all your love and support this last year it's been a blast and we have lots of things to look forward to for the year ahead โค๏ธ

Hard work, fun times, making dreams a reality and hopefully some sunshine for 2025 ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿคž

It's been a productive day for us and our capes have been out not once but twice ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธWe were up before the sun rose ...
30/12/2024

It's been a productive day for us and our capes have been out not once but twice ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ
We were up before the sun rose to drop some lambs at the mart to sell, we then headed home and stripped the old roof off the stable block ready to be demolished this week ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
Once this was done we headed back down to the sale to see how our lambs did and to see if there was anything worth buying. We saw 4 ewes in lamb that ended up coming home with us, so lambing will now be starting earlier than anticipated ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
We then set off to do the rounds and check everyone only to come across cows out on the main road...out came the capes and after lots of bad language towards other road users that have no common sense or patience all were returned to their yard and the farmer located so he could secure them ๐Ÿ˜
We then paid a visit to Davies and Davies Furniture for a new piece of furniture ๐Ÿ˜ Top notch service as always and a great new piece of furniture heading our way to keep the paperwork tidier ๐Ÿ˜ However on our way we did come across some more escapees however this time they were the smaller and woolier kind ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคฃ
A great day had by all but we are ready for an early night now ๐Ÿ˜ด

When we first got our own smallholding nearly 7 years ago the first animals we got were two runner ducks, Quackers and D...
21/12/2024

When we first got our own smallholding nearly 7 years ago the first animals we got were two runner ducks, Quackers and Doris seen in the picture with a baby Lula. ๐Ÿฅฐ
Unfortunately we lost quackers in a fox attack in 2020, Doris was the only survivor out of all our poultry at the time and became a house duck whilst she recovered from her injuries and we got some more companions for her.
She has since survived many more fox attacks and here she is once again in A and E following another fox attack ๐Ÿ˜ณ She has a few injuries but she is still going strong and I'm sure after a day or two will be back on the yard with all the others. I honestly don't know how she does it, she is our alarm when a fox is near as there is no disputing what her quacks mean when you hear her. She is one special duck ๐Ÿ˜

20/12/2024

A fun evening at Llanybydder Christmas tractor run ๐Ÿ˜ Lula and Joel have big plans for the tractor next year ๐Ÿคฃ

When you have the bright idea of putting the tup in the woodland for some downtime away from the ladies and to clear som...
18/12/2024

When you have the bright idea of putting the tup in the woodland for some downtime away from the ladies and to clear some paths for us without considering having to find him daily to check he's OK ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ Of course he's in the furthest corner through all the overgrown areas right at the top of the hill when it's chucking it down ๐ŸŒง๐Ÿ™„

We had a good day at the mart yesterday selling some of our store lambs and buying in some more calves ๐Ÿ˜ Our kitchen is ...
17/12/2024

We had a good day at the mart yesterday selling some of our store lambs and buying in some more calves ๐Ÿ˜
Our kitchen is now a milk producing room ๐Ÿคฃ

It's been a long couple of weeks on the farm for us. I got flu just as Lula started getting better and then we got hit b...
15/12/2024

It's been a long couple of weeks on the farm for us. I got flu just as Lula started getting better and then we got hit by the storm ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ
A few buildings and the polytunnel took a battering and we lost several trees which gives us additional work to clear up ๐Ÿ™„
The storm and bad weather have meant hay and straw sales have ramped up that much we are now sold out of hay for this year ๐Ÿ˜ณ
We still have straw to keep our customers going and we already have people wanting to preorder their hay for winter 2025 ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
We are so proud to see the farm going from strength to strength, it means all the hard work and long hours are worth it ๐Ÿ’ช

Lula has had to have another sick day today due to a nasty chest infection so I have been home with her whilst Joel has ...
02/12/2024

Lula has had to have another sick day today due to a nasty chest infection so I have been home with her whilst Joel has been let out alone ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿซฃ
Yep you guessed it, we have new arrivals ๐Ÿฎ
These guys certainly cheered a poorly Lula up ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ

A little bit later with my update than planned but it's been one of those weeks ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธThe injured duck and two chickens ar...
29/11/2024

A little bit later with my update than planned but it's been one of those weeks ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ
The injured duck and two chickens are fully recovered and out of ICU ๐Ÿ™Œ
Squash is less than amused that one of the other chickens have decided the hay stack is it's new home and he now has to share his bed ๐Ÿคฃ

Well it's just a tad windy out there today ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐ŸŒฌJoel ventured out alone first thing to check everyone was OK incase things ...
23/11/2024

Well it's just a tad windy out there today ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐ŸŒฌ
Joel ventured out alone first thing to check everyone was OK incase things got worse here only to get hit on the head by a falling branch ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ Don't worry though all the animals are fine ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฃ We are now going to hide out infront of the log burner until evening rounds later. Now is it better for me to head out as Joel is injured or do I just let him double down and hope he returns ๐Ÿค” Seriously though stay safe out there guys!!

So here we have our version of A and E set up ๐Ÿคฃ there was very little wait time, they got transport included and Quacky ...
21/11/2024

So here we have our version of A and E set up ๐Ÿคฃ there was very little wait time, they got transport included and Quacky even gets her own room (mainly because once she starts throwing water everywhere she will create a right mess) ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ They have settled down nicely in their luxury accommodation and having had a good look over them there only appears to be a few minors injuries (including peckys eye ๐Ÿ˜ช) on all 3 of them, they were very lucky โ˜˜๏ธ
They have had some pain relief so hopefully with lots of rest and tlc all 3 will make a full recovery ๐Ÿคž Doris our other duck felt left out of the A and E so has gone to bed in the stable block with her friend with her own special bed made up next to her ๐Ÿคฃ Honestly we are too soft ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ I will keep you all updated on their progress and hopefully it wont be long before they are back free ranging!

The snow hit here at the perfect time yesterday (not) as Lula had been up all night not very well so was having a sick d...
21/11/2024

The snow hit here at the perfect time yesterday (not) as Lula had been up all night not very well so was having a sick day at home and obviously our work load increases in extreme weather conditions ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ Luckily for us our neighbours is like a home from home for Lula so off she went down there whilst we went on our rounds. Of course she was watching tv with both the dogs cuddled up with her ๐Ÿคฃโค๏ธ If there was such a thing as a dog school we wouldn't have been able to keep her away ๐Ÿคฃ
We also had a fox attack, guessing the snow coverage was causing a food shortage for him as well as everyone else so he got brave ๐Ÿ™„ Luckily all chickens and ducks are here and alive but 3 are injured ๐Ÿ˜ช
Today Lula felt much better so went off to school and we set off on morning rounds only to find a ewe quite cold and a little under weight so she got the vip trip home and is now snuggled up in the stable with lots of food to warm up ๐Ÿฅฐ
The two chickens and 1 duck that got hurt yesterday have survived the night and the shock but are in need of tlc so we will be building them an intensive care unit this morning ๐Ÿคž
The cows food went out at the bottom of the field as always but today they decided what we had left in the truck was far better than what was already out for them so kept blocking us in our tracks ๐Ÿคฃ
Quick trip to the bakery for our pork roll to warm us up with a brew before heading back out to re do the rounds before picking Lula up from school ๐Ÿฅฐ
No snow days for farmers โ„๏ธ

An early start here today with Joel leaving at half 4 to make his way to London! As much as we would all liked to have g...
19/11/2024

An early start here today with Joel leaving at half 4 to make his way to London! As much as we would all liked to have gone to stand amongst the masses it just isn't possible with all the livestock, so Lula and I will be rocking our wellies all day to show our support from home and school โค๏ธ

It's been a very different kind of week for us this week ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Lula told us last week that she wanted to start school ๐Ÿ˜ณ This...
15/11/2024

It's been a very different kind of week for us this week ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Lula told us last week that she wanted to start school ๐Ÿ˜ณ
This is something she has always had the option of and has always known its her choice to be homeschooled but to say it came out of the blue is an understatement!
We went for a look around her school of choice on Friday and by Tuesday she was starting ๐Ÿ˜ฌ She has had the best week and has already done her homework ๐Ÿคฃโค๏ธ
It is so quiet around the farm though and Krumble definetly misses her hide and seek partner ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

13/11/2024

This is a long post, some may agree and others disagree but please read till the end ๐Ÿ™

Many people will believe all this is over farmers having to pay inheritance tax, but the reality is, that was just the final nail in the coffin for farmers. Farmers were already protesting for your food security and for fair prices for all! Please support us to support you and your families, they want a divide, don't let it happen ๐Ÿ™

The text below is copied from Gareth Wyn Jones due to Facebook not allowing me to share it with you all.

Please share with family and friends and if you can support please do so .

"British farmers have simply had enough and for those who are able will be going on strike for the first time in history on Sunday the 17th of November for one week.
We are being suffocated by a government that seems determined to destroy our livelihoods,our future and our ability to feed the nation.
This country wilฤบ be facing massive food shortages with potential significant price increases and the demise of the rural economy along with a serious implications of food security.
We simply cannot allow the destruction of our industry to continue and our responsibility to feed our nation be taken away.
This is a last resort but we as farmers are in despair as we simply cannot afford to provide food to the public.
We ask this govt to talk to us,to listen to us,and allow us the freedom and flexibility to feed our nation.
Enough is Enough"
British farmers.

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