The Honeysuckle of Treflach
Although the long drought this year has resulted in poor flower production, the recent rains will enhance the huge value to wildlife this plant br...
The Footpaths of Treflach
It is ironic that the industry that once flourished and has now disappeared around here has been replaced by nature and is a haven for wildlife. T...
The Dolomite of Treflach
The picture above is of a local massive bomb crater dating from WW2. The area was targeted by enemy aircraft as the local limestone quarry was es...
The Woodlouse of Treflach
Also known as terrestrial isopod crustaceans, woodlice are the only land living relative of crabs, lobsters and shrimps and are in fact not clas...
The Brambles of Treflach
A few years ago some friends from Australia were visiting and they commented on a basket of blackberries on the kitchen table as back home the hum...
The History of Treflach
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The History of Treflach won’t be found in books but uncovered occasionally in articles, diaries and oral histories that record ...
The Apples of Treflach
(Picture by Victoria Macken of Ian and Stefanie Steele on their wedding day in Treflach Farm orchard, 4/9/2021)
I remember reading a very old...
The best time to plant a tree...
They say the best time to plant a tree is 10 years ago, the second best time is now. We are like trees - we make a difference to the landscap...
The Red Kites of Treflach
The kites that children fly get their name from these birds. If you look into the sky of Treflach on a quiet autumn day you can see them spread w...
The Pollinators of Treflach
In Treflach there is a rare small leaved Lime that has a girth of 25 feet. I think it is 2 trees planted 6 feet apart about 300 years ago that hav...
The Fern of Treflach
Fern dates back in fossil form 300 million years and today are among the most primitive plants on earth as they have no flowers and seed by spores...
The Treflach Dawn Chorus
They used to say a few years ago that bulls would go mad as when they bellowed from their living quarters the echo would rebound several times acr...