Month: December 2011
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Alternative Christmas Trees
Here’s a great idea from Rod & Heather, instead of spending a small fortune on a christmas tree, they’ve decorated one of there own. Rod was cutting some birch so it was probably headed for the brash pile anyway. They think it must have been an old tradition in Sussex as one of their friends…
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Planting Trees
There is something very satisfying about planting trees. I’m not talking about the 21st century ‘instant gratification’ sort of satisfaction. More the knowledge that you are making a difference to the landscape; how it will look in years to come and the kind of ecosystem the trees will support and be part of. I find…
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Scything – A great alternative to the two stroke petrol engine!
Earlier this year, SWOG went down to the Westonbirt show to meet members in that part of the country and promote the group and small woodland ownership in general. Afterwards we were kindly hosted by Nigel and Elaine from Lapwing wood and their neighbour Mike.