by Susan | Jan 24, 2015 | Infrastructure, Woodland management, Woodland skills
Methods of keeping deer out of woodland I stood at the edge of woodland boundary the other day and watched a herd of 30 – 40 Fallow deer, moving along the edge of a field adjoining the wood. The view of so many deer together, with their tails flicking in the...
by Susan | Jan 15, 2014 | Highlights, Infrastructure
The contractors, LandTech, finished working in the wood at the end of the first week in January. They were a pleasure to have working in the wood and the work they’ve done has been highly praised by the Agent on his various visits during the ‘work in...
by Susan | Jan 1, 2014 | Fungi, Infrastructure, Woodland management
Wet woodland in January Despite pouring rain we decided to have a walk around the wood to consider various aspects to do with future management. “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad kit” is one of Gerald’s favourite sayings, being...
by Susan | Dec 23, 2013 | Infrastructure, Rides
Once the processing/turning area and track dug out inside the wood, the stone was delivered. It seemed like a lot of stone, in theory, but of course stone weighs a lot! A layer of terram was put down before the stone was pushed and dragged into place by the digger,...
by Susan | Dec 20, 2013 | Infrastructure
Having got a track to the wood, suitable for vehicle access, the next step was to provide a processing, turning area ready for when we start the first phase of wood management specified in our Management Plan. Previous to the arrival of the contractors, we’d...
by Susan | Dec 19, 2013 | Infrastructure
After months of waiting for the Forestry Commission to approve our management plan, we finally received notification in November to be able to get started on the required works. First job, to get a roadway to the wood, which started just a few days ago, with a...
