Tir Tawel

🌼 Spring has definitely arrived at Tir Tawel… and so has the broody chicken season! 🐔🥚
🌼 Mae’r gwanwyn wedi cyrraedd Tir Tawel o ddifrif… ac felly hefyd tymor yr ieir clwc! 🐔🥚

Our hens are fully embracing their natural instincts at the moment, fluffing themselves up, stealing nesting boxes, and giving us the classic “don’t even think about touching my eggs” stare 👀😂
Mae ein ieir yn mwynhau dilyn eu greddf naturiol ar hyn o bryd — yn pwffio eu plu, yn dwyn blychau nythu, ac yn rhoi’r olwg glasurol “paid â meddwl am gyffwrdd fy wyau i” inni 👀😂

There’s something so lovely about seeing the farm come back to life in spring — longer days, warmer sunshine, birds singing, and our animals settling into their seasonal routines. 🌿☀️
Mae rhywbeth mor hyfryd am weld y fferm yn dod yn fyw eto yn ystod y gwanwyn — dyddiau hirach, haul cynhesach, adar yn canu, a’n hanifeiliaid yn mwynhau eu trefn dymhorol. 🌿☀️

The children always love learning about what it means when chickens go broody, how they protect their nests, and the different behaviours we see at this time of year. It’s such a lovely reminder of how connected farm life is to the changing seasons. 💛
Mae’r plant wastad wrth eu bodd yn dysgu beth mae’n ei olygu pan fydd ieir yn clwc, sut maen nhw’n amddiffyn eu nythod, a’r gwahanol ymddygiadau rydyn ni’n eu gweld yr adeg yma o’r flwyddyn. Mae’n atgof hyfryd o ba mor gysylltiedig yw bywyd y fferm â’r tymhorau sy’n newid. 💛

We’re also really looking forward to our Home Ed “Be a Farmer for the Day” session on Thursday 4th June 🚜🐑🐓
Rydyn ni hefyd yn edrych ymlaen yn fawr at ein sesiwn Addysg Gartref “Bydd yn Ffermwr am y Dydd” ddydd Iau 4ydd Mehefin 🚜🐑🐓

And who knows… there may even be a few fluffy chicks to cwtch too 🐣🥹
A phwy a ŵyr… efallai bydd ambell gyw bach blewog yno i gael cwtsh hefyd 🐣🥹

We’re pretty sure a few of the girls think they’re about to become mums any day now… whether the other hens agree is another story! 🤭🐔
Rydyn ni’n eithaf sicr bod rhai o’r merched yn meddwl eu bod nhw ar fin dod yn famau unrhyw ddiwrnod nawr… ond stori arall yw a yw’r ieir eraill yn cytuno! 🤭🐔

💚 COMING SOON… ABLEROOTS ACTIVE 💚
We are excited to introduce AbleRoots Active — our new inclusive, sensory-aware movement and wellbeing programme for neurodivergent and disabled children, young people, adults and families 🫶

AbleRoots Active is all about:
✨movement ✨accessible and adaptive activities ✨fun, connection and confidence ✨community and belonging ✨creating safe spaces for every kind of mind

Activities will include : 🌈 parachute games ⚽ inclusive sports & games 🌿 outdoor active play 💚 wellbeing through movement ♾ adaptive and accessible activities

📍Launching soon across Caerphilly Borough
If you’d like to hear more, collaborate, volunteer or register your interest, please get in touch 👇
📧 [email protected]
📞 07398 214546
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💚 YN DOD YN FUAN… ABLEROOTS ACTIVE 💚
Rydym yn gyffrous iawn i gyflwyno AbleRoots Active — ein rhaglen newydd o symud a lles cynhwysol sy’n ystyriol o’r synhwyrau ar gyfer plant, pobl ifanc, oedolion a theuluoedd niwroamrywiol ac anabl 🫶
Mae AbleRoots Active yn ymwneud â: ✨ symud ✨ gweithgareddau hygyrch ac addasadwy ✨ hwyl, cysylltiad a hyder ✨ cymuned a pherthyn ✨ creu mannau diogel ar gyfer pob math o feddwl

Bydd gweithgareddau’n cynnwys: 🌈 gemau parasiwt ⚽ chwaraeon a gemau cynhwysol 🌿 chwarae gweithgar yn yr awyr agored 💚 lles trwy symudiad ♾ gweithgareddau addasadwy a hygyrch

📍Yn lansio’n fuan ar draws Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili
Os hoffech glywed mwy, cydweithio, gwirfoddoli neu gofrestru eich diddordeb, cysylltwch â ni 👇
📧 [email protected] 📞 07398 214546

We have opened up 5 spaces for the Farm Day Experience for the home ed community.

This session is suitable for all ages from age 2.

If you have an interest with intent to commit, please comment below and we will forward you our booking form.

Please note, that once the booking is released to you, there is a 48 hour window for you to complete the form and submit payments.

We are looking forward to welcoming the home ed community to Tir Tawel

Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough 🌿🐾
Penblwydd Hapus Syr David Attenborough 🌿🐾

Thank you for inspiring generations to slow down, connect with nature, and appreciate the beauty and importance of the world around us.
Diolch am ysbrydoli cenedlaethau i arafu, cysylltu â natur, a gwerthfawrogi harddwch a phwysigrwydd y byd o’n cwmpas.

At Tir Tawel, we see every day how powerful animals, nature and quiet connection can be for wellbeing, confidence and healing — something your work has helped so many people understand and value.
Yn Tir Tawel, rydym yn gweld bob dydd pa mor bwerus y gall anifeiliaid, natur a chysylltiad tawel fod ar gyfer llesiant, hyder ac iacháu — rhywbeth y mae eich gwaith wedi helpu cynifer o bobl i’w ddeall a’i werthfawrogi.

Wishing you a peaceful birthday and heartfelt thanks for the extraordinary legacy you continue to leave behind. 💚
Gan ddymuno pen-blwydd heddychlon i chi a diolch o galon am yr etifeddiaeth ryfeddol rydych yn parhau i’w gadael ar ôl. 💚

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A very special delivery for David Attenborough, beloved by people (and animals) everywhere 💚 To honour Sir David’s 100th birthday, His Majesty King Charles is supported by a cast of stars from British nature to relay his handwritten message in time for the celebration at the Royal Albert Hall. Watch David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth on iPlayer #AttenboroughAt100 #DavidAttenborough

A "Farm Life" experience for the home ed community.

We have had an amazing response - 3 spaces left!
Please reach out to us to register your interest 🙏

Tir Tawel are now onboard with Tempo Time Credits to show how much we appreciate our volunteers and reward them with this amazing initiative.

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Tempo Time Credits Tempo Time Credits is a charity serving communities in England & Wales. Our mission is to build a national network of communities making positive societal change, powered by people whose contribution is valued with Tempo Time Credits.

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Here are 15 interesting facts about horses' brain:

1. Horses' brain is relatively small compared to the size of their body and accounts for only about 0.1% of its total weight.
2. Despite their small size, horses have very complex brains, with a highly developed cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought, decision-making and memory.
3. Horses can learn and remember complex tasks, such as navigating a jump course or performing a dressage routine, through a process called associate learning.
4. Like humans, horses have a left hemisphere and a right hemisphere in the brain, each with specialized functions.
The left hemisphere is responsible for the processing of logical and analytical information, while the right hemisphere is more involved in emotional processing and creative thinking.
5. Horses have a great memory and can remember specific people, places and experiences for many years.
6. Horses can learn by observation and often they can acquire new behaviors and skills simply by observing other horses or humans.
7. Horses have a very sensitive sense of touch and can detect even the slightest pressure or movement on their skin. This helps them responding to subtle cues from your rider or guide.
8. Horses can process visual information very quickly and accurately, allowing them to avoid potential hazards and navigate their environment with ease.
9. Horses are social animals and rely on nonverbal communication to interact with other horses in their herd.
This communication is facilitated by the horse’s brain, which can interpret subtle changes in body language, facial expressions and vocalizations.
10. Ultimately, like all animals, horses have a unique personality and individual traits that are shaped by their experiences, genetics and environment—all of which is reflected in their brain function and behavior.
11. Horses have a very strong sense of smell and their odor bulb, which processes smells, is relatively large compared to other parts of their brain.
12. The brain, which is responsible for coordinating movement and balance, is also relatively large in horses. This is because horses must be able to move quickly and efficiently to escape predators or navigate through difficult terrain.
13. Horses have a very high pain threshold, which is believed to be related to how their brains process pain signals.
While this can be beneficial in some situations, it can also mean that horses may not show obvious signs of pain, making it harder for their caregivers to detect and treat underlying health issues.
14. The hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in learning and memory, is particularly well developed in horses.
This allows them to remember not only specific experiences, but also general concepts and patterns that they can apply to new situations.
15. Finally, studies have shown that horses, like other animals, are capable of experiencing emotions such as fear, happiness, and anger. These emotions are believed to be mediated by the limbic system, a group of interconnected brain structures that play a key role in regulating mood and behavior.

Words source: Megan Bolentini Equine Bodywork

Glorious weather for Saturday's Deadwood Fence session at Tir Tawel
Come along and join us for a low-demand, relaxed session in nature!
There is still some places left for this session - please reach out for more information & booking

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