May – Wildlife walks, gardens to visit and Devon County Show

Leverets, bata & wood anemone at Huxtable Farm B&B, Devon

Leverets, bats & wood anemones at Huxtable Farm B&B, Devon

May – The trees have their new leaves and the days are getting warmer & longer. The swallows are back and starting to build their nests and there is also evidence of other young on the farm –

View more of Huxtable Farm B&B’s wildlife video’s by clicking here – https://www.youtube.com/exmoordeer

Just picked this year first rhubarb and soon I’ll be able to plant out the seedlings from the greenhouse too. With so much to do in the garden at this time of year it’s always great to have a break and visit RHS Rosemoor Gardens and see what the experts are doing and get inspiration from the other glorious gardens of North Devon; Castle Hill Gardens (just down the road from Huxtable Farm) is looking good this month with it’s camellias in flower.

May is the month we get a lot of walkers staying over whilst walking the Macmillan Way West or Tarka Trail, both passing the entrance to Huxtable Farm – We always enjoying hearing about their journey so far! Click here for information on walking & cycling in North Devon.

If you enjoy a walk in the countryside, Huxtable Farms Devon Wildlife farm trail has a variety beautiful wild flowers and foliage to enjoy in its variety of habitats; woodland, pasture, pond, bracken slope and hedges.

Bluebells (Pink & White bells), Dandelions & Rhubarb at Huxtable Farm B&B, North Devon

The Devon County Show, takes place this month on the 19th, 20th & 21st May, near Exeter. With something for everyone from prize winning animals, new vehicles & machinery to beautiful crafts & scrumptious food & drink, this is a great day out for all.

In June you can look forward to;

The South Molton Vintage Rally: 3rd & 4th June : Cars, motorcycles, steam engines, crafts, & demonstrations of rural skills.

Clovelly Seaweed Festival, 12th June : Promoting seaweed for its immense health & nutritional benefits

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April; Lambs, spring flowers and woodland walks

April; Lambs, spring flower – primroses and daffodils. Woodland walks

The last of the pregnant ewes has had her lambs, so we now have a beautiful flock of Jacobs with lambs gambling in the spring sunshine.
The frog tadpoles have hatched and the toads are starting to lay their strings of eggs spawn in the pond.
The Spring flowers are brightening up the garden and farm; dwarf daffodils, primroses (Devon’s county flower) and even the odd bluebell is starting to come out!

Bella, the springer spaniel is happy to show you the way on your walk

Enjoy the farm Devon wildlife trail, taking you for a walk through the woodland, fields and next to the pond and stream.

It’s such a beautiful time of year made even more special by the clear starry nights we experience as Huxtable Farm is situated within Exmoor’s Dark Sky Reserve. At night time you may even hear the Tawny owls calling and see a bat or two flying in the courtyard.

We look forward to seeing you soon to share in some of nature’s delights, click on the following link to view Video’s of Huxtable Farm B&B and its Devon farm wildlife.

April events in the area please click on the links for more details;

15th April National Open Gardens Day RHS Rosemoor (Free entry)

17th & 24th April Hartland Abbey Bluebell Days

1st – 3rd April Spring Quilt Festival Westpoint Exeter

30th April – 7th May North Devon & Exmoor Walking Festival

What’s on at North Devon Theatres

Until the 10th April National Trust Arlington Court – Daffodil trail

Easter fun for the first week in April at

Quince Honey Farm, South Molton

The Big Sheep

The Milky Way

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March – Lambs, daffodils, primroses, daffodils and Easter chicks

March – Lambs, primroses, daffodils and Easter chicks

The snowdrops have lasted well this year and the spring garden is starting to get some colour with bright sunshine yellow daffodils and primroses (Devon’s County Flower), blue grape hyacinths and beautiful pink camellias.
I love this time of year; the birds are singing, first Jacob lambs have been born so #lambing has started and #chicks are due to hatch at #Easter.

With Mother’s Day (6th March) and Easter (27th March) approaching here are a few event’s occurring near to Huxtable Farm Bed and Breakfast (click on this link), in North Devon.

Not only is there so much to see and do on and around the farm, there are so many #Easter #Egg hunts to look forward to at all the attractions in the area; Quince Honey Farm, The Big Sheep, The Milky Way, NT Arlington Court, RHS Rosemoor, Hartland Abbey and find the Easter chicks at Clovelly!

Other events this March in the area include;

RHS Rosemoor Spring Flower Show (12th -13th March)

Enjoy the Spring Daffodil Trail at Arlington Court until the 29th March – 10th April

April at Huxtable Farm B&B, Devon, Exmoor near Barnstaple and South Molton March at Huxtable Farm B&B, Devon, Exmoor near Barnstaple and South Molton

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2015 Rugby World Cup comes to Exeter

Rugby World Cup 2015 at Sandy Park, Exeter, Devon

The 2015 Rugby World Cup is coming to Exeter, this Autumn when Exeter Chiefs Rugby Stadium, Sandy Park hosts three World Cup matches.

29th September 16.45 Tonga V Namibia

7th October 20.00 Namibia V Georgia

11th October 14.30 Italy V Romania

The 2015 Rugby World Cup starts on Friday September 18, 2015 with the opening ceremony and match at Twickenham through to Saturday October 31, 2015 for the final match – hopefully with England playing.

Exeter Chiefs have three of their players in the England Squad too; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Geoff Parling – Good luck lads 🙂