Callestock News

10Mar
2011

Callestock Courtyard goes even Greener!!

After much research into renewable energies, this week has seen the installation of our Photovoltaic Panels which has turned out to be the best option for such a sunny site…

09Mar
2011

Cornish Pasty is recognised!!

At last – now only pasties made in Cornwall can actually be called proper ‘Cornish Pasties’ – thanks to the European Commission giving them the recognition that they deserve. Do…

27Feb
2011

Updates in Wheal Kitty and Wheal Jane!

As well as Wheal Kitty having a splendid 6 ft superkingsize bed, she now has a fabulous new bathroom. Don’t worry everyone these new bathrooms are even better than before.…

17Feb
2011

Callestock goes even Greener!

As Cornwall has one of the highest recorded levels of sunshine in the country we decided to take advantage of this.  We have been researching the advantages of photovoltaic…

08Feb
2011

Springtime in Cornwall!!

Spring is probably one of the nicest times to visit Cornwall.  The gardens are just waking up from their long winter, flowers are bursting into life and the days are getting…

06Jan
2011

Visit Trebah in January 2011 for free!

Featured in this week’s edition of the West Briton, Trebah Gardens near Falmouth is offering free entry during the month of January.  Trebah is delightful at any time of the…

04Jan
2011

Art at the Tate St Ives

And for something a little bit different and controversial, why not visit The Tate St Ives for the Uk’s first large scale exhibition.  From 5th February to the 2nd May The…

28Dec
2010

Local cheese wins international award

One of our delicious local cheeses has won international acclaim beating 2,600 cheeses from other countries around the world. Cornish blue cheese is one of our favourites…

26Oct
2010

Last in the queue of ‘Q’s finally arrives!

After a lot of messing around Oyster finally settled down to calve over last weekend and baby ‘Q’ was born in Church Close the little meadow behind the farmhouse on a lovely…

19Oct
2010

Still waiting for Oyster to have her baby

We’re coming towards the end of our calving season here on the farm and Oyster is the last of the jersey heifers to have her baby. For days we’ve been saying, it’s bound to…