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Autumn Woodlands and November Events

November brings shorter days and with daylight dwindling all the more reason for an early morning walk into one of Powys's beautiful ancient forests. Walking in woodland has been proven to lift our mood and promote memory with the aromas of pine after rainfall as well as aid sleep and vit. D production. Forests are actually carbon sinks - especially the ancient woodlands, plus winter time is perfect for tree-planting. Ancient woodland such as Carngafallt nr Rhayder, where lichens and bryophtyes cloak the woodland in shades of soothing green, make a perfect day out. Check out links to initiatives you can contribute to with a community group over at Powys Green Guide. Meet new people and be a positive force in helping nature!

Ongoing - *Free* Dyfi Valley nr Machynlleth nature-based well-being activities - Click for full programme

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Events this weekend

Friday 31 Oct  14:00 - 18:00 - Spooky Market Llanidloes

Friday 31 Oct 17:00 - 19:00 - Library of Things Llanfyllin

Ongoing - Free - Dyfi Valley, Machynlleth Nature-based well-being activities

November Events

Monday 3 Nov 10.00 - 16.00 - Tree to Bench Newtown

Friday 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov & 13 Dec 17:00 - 19:00 - Library of Things Llanfyllin

Sat 8 Nov 12.00 - 15.00 - Oswestry Repair Cafe

Sat 8 Nov 14.00 - 17.00 - Llandrindod Repair Cafe

Fri 14 Nov 19.30 - 22.00 - Afon - A film by Brian Swaddling

Sat 15 Nov 10.00 - 12.00 - Repair Event Presteigne

Sat 15 Nov 10.00 - 14.00 - Repair Event - Don't Bin It, Fix It Llanidloes

Tues 18 Nov 19.30 - 22.00 - The Allison Lupton Band

Sat 29 Nov 11.00 - 14.00 - Repair Cafe Llangattock - Repair session

Spotlight on.....

The Forest Smallholding

The Forest Smallholding resides at 1000ft elevation at the head of a quiet valley deep at Bleddfa in the Radnor Forest in Wales.

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As well as being a working forest; there are large elements of ancient woodland and large swathes of deciduous broad-leaf trees, rocky outcrops and moorland.

The forest is alive with abundant wildlife and bird life including various finches, tits and warblers, Siskins, Bramblings, Dippers, Redpolls, Goshawks, Red kites and Ravens; peace and quiet abounds. Wild flowers thrive along with violets, primrose, cowslips, bluebells, snakeshead fritillary, and wild daffodils

It is here that we have set up home, where we raise our traditional breed of Jacob sheep, rare breed pigs, and free ranging hens providing Welsh hogget, mutton, pork and eggs for us and for sale. All our livestock is free range and is slowly matured: raised following organic principles and with a strong animal welfare model.

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