Orchid and thistle

With the nice weather upon us – for a little while at least –  here are two pictures from Calon Wen meadows.  The first is an orchid found on Argoed Farm from Stuart Taylor.  The second is a Goldfinch on thistle sent in to us from Dave Edge at Cophouse Farm.

Orchid Thistle

 

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Every Picture Tells A Story / Eich Stori Mewn llun

This was painted by Katie Moloney.  A friend of Heather Rogers she copied it from an image on the website.  What a great painting and a great idea.   If you live on a farm and  know someone who could paint a picture of your herd or any other aspect of life on your farm why

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Organic v non-organic

A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products. We welcome this report as it confirms what we at Calon Wen have always maintained about the health benefits of organic produce and in particular the role of 

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Health benefits of organic milk

We believe that choosing organic is the healthier choice and a more sustainable choice. Let’s talk about the health benefits of organic milk! Sources: https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/B978012815603200005X?token=B3480C0CBE4A4D862DC91B03D6DFB80A58C0491A0A1251FD18660620BFF98A3034AC42C065C154BD8F338D884DF27309&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220112090936 https://research.ncl.ac.uk/nefg/QOF/dairy/documents/Organic_booklet_dairy.pdf

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