The story of the agency of trees. WhT trees so for humans well known. This tree to tree. Charlot trees a brief history 440 million fungi towered over swamps 400 million years ago: Fossil records of the first tree-like plants appear, such as lycophytes, ferns, and horsetails. These types of plants did not have seeds yet,… Continue reading The genius of trees by Harriet Rix
Category: 2026
Marion in the Community Garden
She get's us together, she does, and so it was we rocked up to get the garden prepared for the arrival of Greenprint Forum. I notice that with this modest rain the oak burned in the fire is with green leaf at its tip and the lime I thougt dead, is also with late green… Continue reading Marion in the Community Garden
Greenprint Forum visit the land
Over 20 came from wonderfully diverse and aligned backgrounds. We started with the water harvesting system, which I gathered was of interest to many of them and reminded them of the shed opening and gratitude to Greenprint forum for some funding. Marion introduced us to the Community Garden. The asparagus bed was much admired as… Continue reading Greenprint Forum visit the land
Hemp Retreat @ Wakelyns 2026
Retreat it was. I didn't look at a computer or phone screen the whole weekend, and as someone else observed, others found the same, except for taking photos. We were all fully engaged. After coming for a day on last years Hemp retreat, I booked to stay all 3 days as my annual holiday. Brilliantly… Continue reading Hemp Retreat @ Wakelyns 2026
The drought year
It is relentless. Another scorching day arrives. I dare not count the sapling tress I have lost on the land until the heat subsides. It is the first of August. The blackberry, a month early from when I recall in my childhood, while fruiting is struggling, some burnt before fruition. A walnut is burnt all… Continue reading The drought year
Proposed new Autumn planting of trees in Halesworth Town
Here is the proposed Autumn planting of trees in Halesworth town. Sites surveyed by Lisa Simmonds and Rachel Kellett August 2026. Criterion: - to link up existing plantations, - to replace dead trees, - to add to the tree cover, shelter and amenity of housing estates. Visible services were surveyed, ground based and sky based… Continue reading Proposed new Autumn planting of trees in Halesworth Town
Lime bast workshop with Fay Jones
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Eclipse on the land with a gong bath
Last night the moon passed in front of the sun, allowing us in Suffolk to witness a partial solar eclipse (In Spain and Iceland they experienced a total eclipse). But we had the gongs. Tracy set up 3 gongs, a king a queen and a moon. With her she bought a glass harp, which she… Continue reading Eclipse on the land with a gong bath
Halesworth Spring bulb planting
Areas to fill in with HIB/HTC
Sotterley Hornbeam 2017-2026
I must have met it before 2017 but cannot find an earlier photograph of the Sotterley Hornbeam, so here's a photograph record of almost 10 years. Mostly taken during the summer, July, August, September, only one taken naked in January. Different sides, and revealing my attraction to the sinewy trunk and branches. 2017, with Kali,… Continue reading Sotterley Hornbeam 2017-2026
