I sit in the chair still warm from Graham's form; a body on it's way out, but still fit enough to return to the woods. Do you sit here, asked Zoe and contemplate meaning or do you see around you things to do? We laugh Both knowing that urge to do. We are gathered… Continue reading Graham to the woods
Category: Cabin
Elm table to the Oak wood cabin
MJ was for it. She goes for it. We reject the oak (too thin and 3 planks) and go with the Elm that has been resting for 2 years now. Two solid planks, waney edge to outside. We joined them with oak battons. MJ and Jo in the wood - fixing the Elm table… Continue reading Elm table to the Oak wood cabin
Belonging and being in Advance
Paul built the woodshed. A quietly modest contentment at being IN ADVANCE (for a girl who was once labeled and still feels a Late Developer) for we are before the Summer Solstice when earths tilt means the light is still lengthening and the earth plants are still expanding. He also took away the bad decision… Continue reading Belonging and being in Advance
December – Woodland gathering at 60 – the blessing of the cabin
A few b&w photos of my mother aged 40 and I, first born, in the Drawing room of Quebec Road. My mother in France, where I was conceived. Me pushing Liz the poodle in a wheel barrow in our back garden. The day began with the weather - of course - which was a half… Continue reading December – Woodland gathering at 60 – the blessing of the cabin
Movies and invitation
A couple of movies taken by Nat are here and here The 2017 invitation2PDF
Nov Fire, steps, draw knives, solar, food
Glorious sharp winter sun after the first frost of the year, blue skies, golden leaves, black straight trunks. Graham arrives early to the wood. 'I wanted to prepare before the hoards arrive'. 'One thing I've learnt and loved about this job', he says, ' is using the draw knife. I've been looking on ebay and… Continue reading Nov Fire, steps, draw knives, solar, food
Nov Compost Toilet – ending
Nov Lowestoft Field Club with Neil Mahler and Fungi of course
Bleeding or not bleeding oak rust? Origins of Jews ear, Judus ear? Hugh, unexpectedly, watching people, playful. Imported Tiger Slug. What breadth of knowledge here, amongst this group of retired men: Grass, flower, fungi, moss, bird. Barron wild strawberry and wild strawberry. Clitocybe gibba - Common Funnel - very common this November day. Was one… Continue reading Nov Lowestoft Field Club with Neil Mahler and Fungi of course
Nov Compost Toilet building with the two Pauls
Paul is on the compost toilet. 'Have you got your little plan? ' he says to Graham 'It's your little plan', replies Graham with a smile to me. 'Now it's your turn, I've done hundreds of steps'.
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
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