
Our Bee Keeping Journal Part 2 – Setting up our own hives.
Having met the honey Bees close up a few weeks ago, we really got the bug for Bee keeping here at Pen y Bryn and have set up our very own Bee hives on the orchard! With the help of our expert Bee keeper we selected a breed of Bee called Buckfast to start our journey with. Buckfast Bees are a good choice for us because they are more resistant to diseases and mites than some of the other Bees and they also suit our climate better which will help them survive over winter. Buckfa

Our Bee Keeping Journal. Part 1- Meeting the Honey Bees.
Having recently started our very own Orchard and Vegetable Garden here at Pen Y Bryn we have been doing lots of learning and become very interested in getting the best from our crops. We do our best to try and keep things Organic and as natural as possible. We’ve started making our own manure with the help of our Pigs and Pygmy Goats to give our veggies plenty of naturally made nutrients. This week we have been making Bee friendly bug sprays from essential oils to keep the pe

Visit Abergele during your stay with us and discover our local attractions.
Abergele is our nearest town, located just 3 miles away from our Farmhouse and Holiday Cottages. Visitors often ask us what there is to do locally when they come and stay with us, so here are some of our most local attractions you might enjoy during your stay with us. Abergele has a beautiful Beach, with a small Promenade, Outdoor Exercise and Play area, Gift shop, Arcades, Bingo and Cafe's. There is plenty of Free parking and you can even drive onto the beach if you like. Po