After a mild start to the year, we also had a cold snap and what a beautiful display the frost creates! We were able to capture some photos of the frost on the trees and bushes, not to mention the grasses clothed in that white blanket.
We are delighted to have had a great deal of interest in our Snowdrop planting day, with visitors expected from Tavistock, Okehampton and even Appledore! We hope for good weather as we will add another 500 snowdrops down the lane by our campsite. The ones planted last year have already pushed up through the soil and are in bloom, creating the illusion of a snow drift at the base of the traditional dry stone wall.
Preparations are going well for our lambing season, with an extension having been added to the shelter for the lambs, which we expect to arrive from 22 March onwards. The plan is to add double doors to the entrance to the shelter, to make it even cosier for our new born lambs during the cold March mornings.
We look forward to hosting the Tavistock Methodist stewards for their ‘away day’ in February. Later in the month Suzy is running a gluten free baking day for anyone interested in learning some new recipes and some top tips for cooking and baking without gluten.
Suzy and I also look forward to enjoying a quiet day in Treargel Retreat Centre near Looe in Cornwall - knowing the benefits of retreat days we know the importance of making space to reflect and pray.