January Update

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So we didn’t get a white Christmas, but we have a white January 25th. It has been really cold up here, and the sky full of dark snow clouds, until today , when we have blue, blue sky and sparkling snow. The unsettling and spooky sound of snow slowly, slowly sliding down the polytunnel in great chunks and the constant drip, drip of melted snow dropping on the tin roof of the wood store accompanies me as I write. There is no bird song now, but at first light they were to be heard gathering their wits after a cold, cold night in the trees so that they could out outmaneuver our cat, who unfortunately is rather fond of catching them, instead of the rodents who devastate our germinating acorn and hazel nuts.

We have been really busy here, weather permitting, and have almost sold out of all the cell grown trees that I’ve been growing for the past eighteen months. Very gratifying, and a big thanks to those lovely volunteers and sisters who helped out so much this summer, and no thanks to the cat who allowed us to lose so many oak and hazel in their early stages of life!

Also been really busy with my colleague and friend Helen organising and promoting the 2021 programme of events and courses for our new venture In The Wilds. http://www.inthewilds.net

Click on In The Wilds on Homepage side bar for the programme.

See below for our first course of the year. Back by popular demand. However, we have had to change the dates, due to the extended Covid 19 restrictions. it is now on April 15/16/17

The Jacob sheep had a ram come and visit over Christmas, and he was a very fine beast, fingers crossed we will have a few Jacob lambs in April t grow our flock. watch this space.

Register on Eventbrite

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