A gathering of many, mainly Suffolk moments in Bertie's life, arrived in the wood, some for the the first time like the Trustees of Dementia Carers Fund, and some regulars like Kally and Leslie and the Elders, Esther, Andrew and Wil. Pippa and Bertie's entire family had flown from East and West, north and south… Continue reading Bertie’s send off – literally
Category: 2025
In search of Heritage Oaks – Savernakes Pot Belly, Judge Wymondam Oak, Ashbrittle Yew
After a rough night besdie the Windrush, and doubts that I should be doing this journey with an aging dog Kali, I hit paradise. Savernake forest. Dogs off lead, foopaths easy for Kali to follow, few people. Oh and amazing oaks. What took me here was a book entitled Heritage Oaks, commissioned by Forestry England… Continue reading In search of Heritage Oaks – Savernakes Pot Belly, Judge Wymondam Oak, Ashbrittle Yew
Staverton with Richard
April 2025
To fence or not to fence? YES FENCE
With two quotes of over 14,000 to fence the entire agro forestry area, somehow a piece meal with friends was so much easier to agree to. Sam leading, Ryan helping, it has been a joy to watch unfold. Precise, clear, project lead by Sam, precision measuring. We ordered through Kings, posts, chicken wire, ratchet wire… Continue reading To fence or not to fence? YES FENCE
Return to Reddingfield Wood and David Mitchell
https://kaliwood.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/visiting-david-mitchell-at-redingfield-wood/ Exactly 10 years ago I came to Reddingfield wood, in 2015. Then I went to see David at the recommendation of Sid Cooper, as someone who owned a wood who could give me advice and inspire me. Now I came at the invitation of Small woods, of which I am a paid up member,… Continue reading Return to Reddingfield Wood and David Mitchell
The Blessing of the land
Invitation to the Blessing of the Land, with Suzanne Arnold on equinox evening March 20th 2025. (Thank you to many others for these photographs) It was a perfect day. The cold east wind had dropped, the sky clear and lapis blue, the air still, and the sun the warmest it had been this year. After… Continue reading The Blessing of the land
First bench – thanks Don and Jamie
What a great bench, the first to arrive on the land, made by Don Bateman. Varnished, delivered and secured by Jamie L. What a joy to sit on, and face south over the Holton Pits and Blyth valley. Thank you both.
Invitation to the blessing
Thursday 20th March5.00-6.30Kaliwoods, IP19 8NQParking in the woods on on hard standing end of landPlease RSVP.
Tree safety work March 2025
For the first year no coppicing, but just the safety work in the woodland: some ash with die back, an oak with die back and a coppice of a hornbeam. Plus work done on the south of the land, once again making safe the branches over the footpath. The ash near the pond was hollow… Continue reading Tree safety work March 2025
Gage planted by Rupert
Before I gave him a cold, Rupert planted this golden Gage
