How ash trees are combating die back video. Up to 85% of Ash trees dieing. However younger ash showing resistance. Fungus killing off the younger trees which are suseptable, retaining the trees with beneficial combination of genes those have a higher average resistance to the fungus than the adult generation. Natural selection. However evolution may… Continue reading Ash Dieback
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Holton Churchyard Beech
Clare Durrant and I (both tree wardens for Halesworth and Holton) examined at the Beech marked for felling, Thursday 2nd July 2025 Planning reference: DC/25/2379/TCAProposal: 1no. Beech (marked on submitted plan) - FellSite address: St Peters Church, Beccles Road, Holton, Suffolk, IP19 8NGConsultation letterexpiry date: 8 July 2025Link: Public AccessA new consultation for application DC/25/2379/TCA… Continue reading Holton Churchyard Beech
Words for Kali
Isla Hoffmann Heap - Dear Kali Bear x run free young one! X Penelope Bartlett - Such grief but so uncomplicated xx Sara Solnick So sad, he’s been your companion for the longest time, and OMG that video just made me xx Rich Haggis - Met him twice. Got mauled twice. Love that dog Thoughts… Continue reading Words for Kali
Onomatopoeia birds
(the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named eg cookoo, sizzle) Chiff Chaff - which now stays over winter in the UK Oak and Jay symbiosis - I think of Serena. Bury finger deep 50% of where they will root. 5,000 a year one jay. Often beside hedgerow. Oak 300… Continue reading Onomatopoeia birds
Land – EWCO, drought
Joe came yesterday, with John-o, to spray around the trees. They agreed about 40% have gone. Burned in the sun. However some may be dormant. Joe said he would brush in August. John-o recommended no brushing until the second year. I agree. The dormant may arise. David King cut the rides and in between. £400+
Kali – dog death and funeral
June 23rd 2025: I was reluctant to get up, nervous, I am ashamed now to say, of how I would find Kali. He was not in my room, but under a chair. He was already on his own. He had not ask to go out as he did every morning, impatiently barking. I must have… Continue reading Kali – dog death and funeral
Kali – the first week
This must be a common experience. To wake up, come into consciousness and while in space time split seconds, when space time settles in: the time in my life, ah yes now 67 years on this earth; where I am, ah yes the cabin; the light outside gentle so dawn; the mind turning to the… Continue reading Kali – the first week
Kali – The third biscuit
Returned from seeing Lucy the shepherd, I prepare for bed, a treat of hot chocolate with cream, and dog three biscuits. Ah. Only two dogs now. These small rituals, rehearsed for so many years, altered suddenly, these gentle reminders turn me into a spin of sadness and missing, tears welling. While Kali rests, his flesh,… Continue reading Kali – The third biscuit
Kali of Kaliwoods
Born May 2009, Kali died aged 16 near mid summers day 2025. We buried him in Kaliwoods. Here is a poem written by Jeremy Solnick about that evening: His beginnings were in the Sahara desert, the last big adventure, Romford Road to Timbuktoo, when I came back from that knowing I wanted a dog and… Continue reading Kali of Kaliwoods
Garden woodchip
A load of woodchip arrived from tree surgeon Lawrence. Unfortunately the tipping did not quite work according to plan and a load was left just outside the gates. A call out to the Whatsapp group achieved Virginia and Marion - together we did it, with delightful conversation throughout.
