Breeding your own geese, feeding them on fresh grass and fattening them on rolled barley results in the most luscious roast goose. Running free in the meadow, they graze on grass year round and finishing them with the additional rolled barley definitely brings results. At Bwlch Tre Banau geese are fed on natural foods and roam in the fresh air, two ingredients that cannot be bettered. http://www.walesholidaycottages.com/

This morning we are going out as soon as it gets light to stock up the logs for the cottages over Christmas. Guests love going out for walks and coming back to a roaring fire. The wood burners are great for this as you can stock them up before you leave, close the doors tightly while you are out, then open one of the doors just slightly to catch the fire up. After a minute or so then you can open the doors entirely and enjoy the firelight. Last night I watched Mama Mia beside the fire while roasting chestnuts and eating clementines. Heavenly!  http://www.walesholidaycottages.com/

The Bwlch Tre Banau Estate is great at all times of the year and Christmas is no exception. Up here in the gently rolling hills of Carmarthenshire you can have a truly memorable old fashioned Christmas.

We came back to Bwlch Tre Banau yesterday and it was a joy to be back. As we came down the drive the magnificent view out over the Brecon Beacons unfolded - it really is a beautiful setting. The geese, ducks and chickens are all safe in the meadow. Stripe and Spot seemed really pleased to be back and investigated all around the gardens. http://www.walesholidaycottages.com/

Christmas is just around the corner so I am off to Carmarthen for some last minute Christmas shopping.