July 2006.
Agreed with owners that work could commence prior to the purchase of the lease.

August/September 2006
Trees where felled and removed from the interior of the building.
Erwys Harold Archaeological society history day to promote project.

January 2007.
Trees felled around the garden and a ‘dead hedge’ built on the bank
Overhanging and un-safe trees cut down .
Stone gate post erected along track .
Cut timbers stacked into habitat piles and firewood.
Raised bed built in garden.
Dry stone wall repaired along track with new sections added at both ends.
New earth banks built by gates.

February 2007.
Field banks planted with new hedges and willows.
Wind fallen trees cut up and stacked.
Conifers felled from in front of house.
Yard excavated in front of house ramp.
Trees thinned out in conifer plantation to provide fencing materials.

March 2007.
Pond dug above waterfall in yard.
Stack yard bank and floors excavated and retaining wall built.
Post and rail fencing erected around yard.
Post and rail fence erected in square field.
Modern netting fences removed and gates relocated.
Ramp in front of longhouse excavated.
Stone apron excavated in front of cow house.
First lambs born on Bryn Mawr.

April 2007.
Ramp in front of longhouse repaired.
Timber goose house built in garden.
Conifer plantation thinned to supply more materials.

Easter 2007.
Volunteer’s work camp excavated interior of long house.
Interior of 1845 stable stripped out and old hay loft removed.

May 2007.
Timber stockade built in square field as a sheep pen and corral for horses.

Existing (unsafe) Peat house wall rebuilt.
Toilet block built.
First open day’s .
Midden excavated by cart shed.
South dry stone retaining wall of stack yard rebuilt.
Visit to site by Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales’s officer to examine long house after excavation.

June 2007.
Pony donated to project and arrives on site.
Wooden gates made and hung in stack yard.
Post and rail fencing added to square field and netting wire fencing removed.
Pond dug at base of waterfall in yard.
Llanfair Local History Society visit site .
Doorways into cow house opened up and excavations started.
Exhibit at Welshpool festival of Transport to promote Trust.
Members attended Battle of Pilleth re-enactment.
Second open day.
First visit and site survey by Montgomeryshire Wildlife trust.

July 2007.
Member’s days excavating cow house.
Peat house dismantled and rebuild started.
Floor of stockade made with stone cobbles to provide pen for the pony.
Members attended Chirk Castle medieval festival for the National Trust.
Two more Geese added to flock.

August 2007.
Rebuild of Peat house continues.
Hay making for winter forage for livestock,.
Members attend Boddelwythyn castle medieval festival.
Foot and mouth disease outbreak curtails most activity on site.

September 2007.
Stone work of Peat house completed.
Bat survey carried out in 1845 barn in preparation of rebuild.
Farm visit to Cannon Farm, Llanerfyl to view Highland cattle.

October 2007.
Clear felling of conifer plantation completed in
advance of replanting new woodlands.

Excavation of Cow House continued.
Timber work of roof on Peat house began.
Dry stone walling built around garden bank.
Farm stocked with a Fold of Highland cattle and Tamworth pigs.
Site visited by Mick Bates Assembly Member for Montgomeryshire.
Project is featured on ITV Wales evening news.

November 2007.
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales begin digital 3d survey of Bryn Mawr buildings.
The project is formally registered with Environment Wales and a development officer appointed.
The livestock share scheme supplies 15 lambs to its members.
The Trust begins a series of Information Evenings at village halls and community centers in the area.
License granted by County Council to restore the agricultural buildings at Bryn Mawr.
20 Black fleeced Welsh Mountain Ewes added to the farm.
First section of hedge is plashed and laid along small hay field.
Remaining roof timbers delivered to site for Peat House, sponsored by local timber yard.

December 2007.
Remaining lambs sold at market.
Community Information Evenings continue.
Stone work on Peat House is completed and the roof is finished.