Woodland
Two miles from our farm, our 18 acre woodland is largely oak that
was replanted after the war. It will eventually provide us
with all the fuel for our heating system and wood for our building
projects. Our first work has been in starting to restore the old
hazel coppice that will both add to biodiversity and supply us with
many invaluable hazel products in years to come. There has been an
exciting emergence of ground flora as we have cleared areas for
replanting.
Last winter we planted up a two
acre adjoining field that will become hazel. ash and oak coppice one
day.
Rides are being cleared of bramble
and saplings and woodland trails constructed. |
We are building a shelter and area for green woodworking in a small
quarry.
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