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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Dai and Margaret’s visit to 10 Downing Street

As is now the tradition, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, hosted an event celebrating all things Welsh at 10 Downing Street on March 1st. Among the guests were Calon Wen’s very own Dai Miles and Margaret Oakley.  “It was really quite a treat” said Margaret.  “No 10 is amazing, as you would expect.  Guests were

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Traditional Welsh Cawl Recipe

Traditional Welsh cawl is a delicious and hearty soup that has been enjoyed in Wales for centuries. It is a simple yet satisfying dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. Now let’s add Calon Wen organic extra mature cheddar into the mix. Calon Wen is a Welsh dairy cooperative that produces high-quality organic

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Iodine Levels in Organic Milk

Organic milk is brimming with scientifically proven health and environmental benefits. Organic whole and semi-skimmed milk has more beneficial omega-3 fatty acid, Vitamin E and beta-carotene than non-organic milk and that it contains 68% higher levels of the essential fatty acid than non-organic milk. Switching from organic milk risks losing all these substantial health benefits.

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