Category: 2019

On a very wet day (unusually wet these dry days), Jim rocked up with his trailer full of robust hurdles. These are generous gifts from Michael (Imison) who gifted them after a couple of visits to our burgeoning forest school project last Autumn. 'What do you need', he asked Mell. Hurdles she said, to protect… Continue reading Hurdles

Brilliant sharp frost morning. Spicy lentil soup washed down with Brexit discussion. Paul led, completing the laying, hedging, coppicing, pollarding of the southern boundary around the ditch and flood pond. Thanks to Marion we have these good photographs for I was too engrossed in the work. Marion came for the first time, joining old timers,… Continue reading Kaliwood coppicing Day 2

A light dusting of snow covered the ground of Kaliwood early a Friday morning. The team was fluid. Led by Paul, with Jim, John Esling, Mark, Pauline and Martin, was the first movement, and we broke into 2 groups: Paul and John beginning the hedge laying on the south east boundary and Pauline, Martin, Mark… Continue reading Kaliwood Coppicing