Uplifting and inspiring it was to be with the Wednesday home ed tribe. They decided the baby muntjac needed a burial, which we did on the land, with an oak tree planted on top. Bobji helped us dig the hole. With two of the children, we planted 12 crab apples to replace some dead trees… Continue reading Land burial with Wednesday tribe
Author: kalikellett
Traveller, habitual writer, dog walker, East Anglian, woodland owner
Land planting of Sussex inspired trees
Richard and Rachel's reserve, we called it. A triangle of land between the wood and the circle, dedicated to natural regneration, with a little help from us. It was at Cawdry I first saw the huge leaves of the Swamp Oak Quercus bicolor. We planted 3 Swamp Oak 1 Princess Tree 1 Quercus libani, the… Continue reading Land planting of Sussex inspired trees
Land by Drone
Thanks to Johnny here's a drone shot of the field on a glorious sunshine sunday in November. The first year, with 60% successful saplings growing in those green tubes, grateful for the autumn water and lesser sun. Put your roots down little ones, and one day you will emerge. How will this compare next year… Continue reading Land by Drone
Autumn review and list
After George and I did a survey of Section 7 - the 1,000 sapling trees planted by us volunteers - we found 40% had failed. Since then I've done a survey of section 2, clay land and the following observed and need to replace/order/plant Section 7, 40% failed Section 2, one row of 45, 9… Continue reading Autumn review and list
Plunder and plant Dunwich Birch
Out of the 25 silver birches in the circle, only 2 survived this year of drought. We found some good saplings at a near by woodland, and lifted some, still with their hairs and roots and a nice bit of moist moss. With the help of Mini and Bobji, the great diggers, we began the… Continue reading Plunder and plant Dunwich Birch
Richard and kids to the Community garden
What pleasure working with others. Together, Richard and I cleared and prepared the garden for it's winter state and a layer of chippings. We tackled first the young hedge planting at the top end, removing the nettles so we could see the hedge condition and replacing a few hornbeam planted earlier this drought year. Then… Continue reading Richard and kids to the Community garden
NCFed Gathering at Weald & Downland, South Downs, Sussex
I'd never been to a 'Gathering' before last year, when I found myself part of the organising team for that years gathering at Wakelyns Agroforestry. I was so inspired by this collective coupe of coppicers (the collective noun suggested by AI), with diverse skills to embrace (I did lime cordage with Fay), conversations rich and… Continue reading NCFed Gathering at Weald & Downland, South Downs, Sussex
Veteran Tree workshop
Organised by the great Suffolk Tree Warden network, with the great Alan Miller - what a combie - and based at the magical Hall farm of the Jellicoe's in Wenhaston. "Valuing and Managing Veteran Trees" course with Helen Read from the Ancient Tree Forum (whose family happen to come from Thrandeston). Also part of VETree… Continue reading Veteran Tree workshop
Highfield House grounds – tree assessment
During my annual tree inspection of Halesworth, I noticed some dead and overhanging branches along the London road (one of the entrances into Halesworth), originating from Highfield House. I contacted Natalie and together we inspected the impressive trees on the grounds. These are my notes. The purpose of them is for Natalie to share with… Continue reading Highfield House grounds – tree assessment
Last cut of the year
Hired the tractor and cutter without David this time, to work it myself and with Sam. It was tough going, and I have great admiration for all David does in half a day. Together we both achieved nearly the same in one day. Ah that uneven ground - if only I'd got the land harrowed… Continue reading Last cut of the year
