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In January I set up a home-made under-heated cutting tray. My purpose was to root cuttings of apples and pears. Normally these are reproduced by… Read More »Tree cuttings using home-made heat mat

As of 29th March 2015 all of the bare-rooted trees have been planted. What next? Lots of things to finish off, check and tidy up.… Read More »The woods – what next?

Mission accomplished! 3996 bare-rooted trees (and shrubs) all planted – about 7 acres of new native broadleaved woodland created. Thank you thank you everybody who… Read More »The trees are all planted

Progress to date? We’re over 80% done. Most of what remains is to be planted with canes and spiral guards rather than stakes and tree guards,… Read More »Tree-ometer

Progress with tree planting over the last fortnight has been amazing – thank you everybody! There’s still a long way to go (about a third… Read More »Progress!

Not everybody has used a compost loo before. Here’s the basics… Inside the toilet tent you will find two bins – one with a seat… Read More »Compost Loo For Beginners

A large area in the middle of the field will be focussed on growing edibles: a fruit and nut orchard and a forest garden. The… Read More »Later in 2015, and beyond

There’s one main task for Jauary to March – I have 3500 trees to plant. They’re native broadleaves: oak, field maple, small leaved lime, birch, aspen, alder, wild cherry, crab apple,… Read More »Tree planting early 2015

In the 1980s a youthful Gavin liked playing in the woods. A few years ago I realised that I wasn’t playing in the woods as much… Read More »What’s with the woods?