Pixielot is off to be trained!

Our little Dartmoor Hill pony has gone to a stables up the road to learn how to be ridden. She seemed very unsure of the horse box, as she was last in one when she came off the moor as a wild untamed foal. But with quite a lot of patience and carrots, she eventually...

May is a glorious time of year!

We have had a wonderful half term with beautiful sunshine! We went to Tintagel and experienced knightly capers high above the sea cliffs c/o English Heritage, and visited the beach at Crackington Haven. Walks amongst the fields of bright yellow, on the hill above the...

The Bluebell Wood

The bluebells are in full bloom, lining the banks, hedgerows and woods. We have just discovered 8 early purple orchids in our orchard, which is very exciting. This is Nutmeg, our springer spaniel in the bluebell wood at the end of the orchard.      ...

Spring Lambs at Tuell Farm

In perfect time for the Easter holidays, we have some Grey Faced Dartmoor lambs springing about the fields (although here they are sleeping in the warm spring sunshine!) They are particularly cute, as Grey Faced Dartmoors have very fluffy legs and a black splott on...

Apple Blossom in the orchards

The apple blossom is out in the orchards, looking very pretty in soft pink and white. The flowers look promising for a good crop of apples for the Tuell Farm apple juice and cider. We press once a year, and our cider and juice is available to buy at the farm gate. It...