Umi invited me. Turned out to be Uggershall Gardening club, and a man called Jim Paine from Attelburgh speaking on Oaks. We were in School house, where on the wall was Alic Palsers idea and manifestation of Uggershall village house by house in blocks of clay. Lovely Alice. How I wish I'd known her more… Continue reading Oct Oak tree in Uggershall
Category: 2017
October East Anglian Coppice Network, Eddie and Hugo come to the wood
Joe introduced us to Eddie and Hugo. Joe works his two horses in deep woodland were machinery cannot access, or sensitive habitat such as bird sanctuaries and they beat the bracken for Breckland District Council. He’d trained Hugo and Eddie to obey anyones commands: ‘Hugo Left’ for example, and he generously gave many of us their reins… Continue reading October East Anglian Coppice Network, Eddie and Hugo come to the wood
Oct Fungi Foray with lunch at the Cabin
No Lions Mane - well a small bit probably right at the end of its existence there out of nutrients - but a beautiful October day and plenty to find and the first lunch in the Wood Cabin. http://www.fungi.com https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world#t-897949
Sept Forest Bathing
September Sotterly Hornbeam
Sotterly church was a spontaneous decision on the way back from Ravingham with Rupert. He'd been before, but this time we went across the fields. What a glorious approach, over a style, beware of the cattle if you have dogs (as some people have been killed (a new line) in other places), into a classic… Continue reading September Sotterly Hornbeam
September Swallow runway, water catchment
Glorious slanting sun. 'One thing I've learned and loved about this job, says Graham, 'Is using the Draw Knife. I've looked on ebay, all sorts of different draw knives for different things. Now I'm getting boring'.
July August Forest school
Forest school started this summer with Abi and her team. It's been extended beyond the summer in to the Autumn. The woodland is alive with children's voices, feral face painted kids - a benign Lord of the Flies. The next days I find arrows, wool in trees and wood piles waiting for the next time.… Continue reading July August Forest school
July Windows
Another adjustment. Decided to open up the north and put in windows. Waveney Windows did a good deal for £300. Malcolm advised, but Graham cut out templates. A good decision.
July Wood Warden and Waney Edging
A new wood warden has arrived. Paul, Tom's son, who is on his way between one place and another in his life. Paul takes him under his wing. This is one of those gifts that arrives at just the right time. He works for living in the wood, which eases my tight finances and works… Continue reading July Wood Warden and Waney Edging
June Holton Open Gardens + Wood
The woods first official opening. Holton Open Gardens. I stayed there, slept there, and rested there all weekend. (Good to be without internet and mobile phone ran out of charge - but went to sleep to radio 4, so a bit like Thoreau on Walden Pond, away but not too far away from civilisation. Yes,… Continue reading June Holton Open Gardens + Wood
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