The Barnyard Buzz: Dorset Countryside Chronicles Newsletter

January's journey through West Dorset's vibrant community with the first of our 2024 newsletters. Wintery tales of camping escapades amidst the coastal elements, heartwarming accounts of puppy births, and a captivating boutique visit. Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of Marshwood Vale through insightful nostalgic glimpses into the past. Stay tuned for an exciting peek into the world of our incubating eggs and more.

November & December 2023: Campsite News Campers continued to arrive in the winter although in smaller numbers, [...]

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Barnyard Buzz May-July 2023 newsletter. Campsite tales of interactions with travelers, birdwatching, and farm life. Farm and garden adventures, from Betty the calf to piglets. The Tractor Blessing, the Bishop's visit, the Coronation Lunch and the Wessex Ridgeway a four day horse ride honouring Belinda Bailey's memory. Captivating stories celebrating Marshwood Vale's culture and community.

Welcome to our West Dorset Newsletter for March and April 2023! Join us as we document community updates and heartwarming stories from the farm, scrumptious big breakfasts, thrilling Easter egg hunts, and the unveiling of a long-awaited kitchenette at the local church. In spring we experience the joy and warmth of new life on the farm.

Late winter Jan/ Feb 2023 newsletter provides an update on the various activities and developments in Bluntshay, West Dorset. The campsites were busier than usual in January and February, with visitors staying over weekends despite the wind, frost, and rain. The farm has undergone some transformations, including the clearing out of the old stable and shearing the sheep, while the kittens finally mastered the cat flap. Making birdhouses has become a popular activity, with various ages learning to make bird boxes for conservation efforts. Additionally, there was a pancake breakfast event and planting of Jubilee Trees in the Char Valley Parish Council area. The newsletter covers a wide range of topics that showcase the diverse activities that take place in the area.

A Christmas Pudding Service At Blackdown. The Kittens And Their Antics. Open Day At Brights Country Store Salwayash. Festive Open Studios At New House Farm, Broadoak. Krampus Event At The Shave Cross Inn. Barnyard Buzz Farm And Garden Updates Christmas 2022.

Our First European campers since Brexit. A farrowing of piglets. Double Trouble with the kittens. The river Char project at Bluntsshay. Pumpkins at Purcombe. Sylvia's Barnyard Buzz The Dorset Countryside Newsletter Sept-Oct 2022

Three generations of a Portuguese family came to stay. TB testing time on the farm. Exchequer Leghorns tragidy. Charity Music weekend at the Five bells pub, Lammas at causeway. Martin Maudsley entertains with a story and the 2022 anual Melplash show held in Bridport.