...it snows again, which apparently may happen this week. The ploughs have been through and the roadsides are piled high, so you can get to us for your emergency supplies of feeder seed, suet cake and peanuts. But never mind all that - I can get out...

It's still difficult around these parts, but there is someone in the office, and I'm told the shop will be re-opening this afternoon, if all continues to improve. Meanwhile, I still can't get out of my house.

The shop remains closed today (Sunday). As you will have heard or read, conditions really are very difficult in the mid- and north-east Wales area. Watch this space for updates (which may not be timely, since I can't get out of my house either...

Difficult weather conditions today, and no electricity either, so the shop is closed for the day.

Coming up - every weekend in April, lambing on the RSPB's organic farm at Lake Vyrnwy. This is our most popular and best attended series of events every year. Everybody loves visiting the sheep! Maybe it's the chance to get a real insight into...