Pen-y-banc is no longer a sheep or dairy farm, but, since the creation of the Ceridwen Centre 15 years ago, new projects and ideas have made it a continually dynamic and challenging farm of a different kind. With nearly 40 acres of green pasture, cattle or sheep can sometimes be seen grazing on the land but the only permanent resident animals on the farm are of the fluffy variety with wings (not including the dogs). Signs of wildlife however are everywhere, whether badger sets in hedgerows or the kites and buzzards swooping over.

We want to be one of the many producers in the area who encourage to buy local and help create awareness about making a more informed decision of where to shop and what to eat. In the full flow of summer, we sell veg boxes to our friends and guests at Ceridwen - you can have one in your kitchen upon arrival or choose once you're here. It works for everyone, it tastes so much better, is rewarding to grow and we only have to walk into the garden to 'go shopping'! The seasonal production in our organic market garden has been extended thanks to a new large polytunnel, which means more year round vegetables and salad crops. We also provide guests with fresh eggs , home-made mayonnaise, jams and chutneys. Everyone is welcome to come and explore the veggie garden and say hello to the chickens.

Our green policy includes using all biodegradable cleaning products and washing liquids, recycling plastics, tins, glass and card and also recycling in the re-using sense. There is a compost bin in the kitchen of Ceridwen to help stop less waste going to landfill and to help nourish the garden.

In restoring the old buildings, we use lime plaster and reclaimed timber. In redecorating we use organic, non VOC paint such as clay paints.

All heating and hot water demands in Ceridwen and the other dwellings on the farm are served by the newly installed biomass boiler. This means coming to stay at Ceridwen will positively reduce your overall carbon footprint for you, your friends and family than if you were to stay somewhere with a more conventional heating system. Wood chip comes from local sawmill offcuts and the leftover ash is added in small quantities to the compost heap and around the orchard trees. The pure Welsh water is pumped up through a borehole for bathing and drinking.