Heydon Hill Tree Nursery

Really success charcoal burn despite the wind. Up until 4.00 a.m. to
ensure a good burn and high quality charcoal.#janecrockett2

Progress Report

My new and incongruous greenhouse. Love it. This is for me to potter in. The 60ft poly tunnel arrives next week for the serious business of tree growing.

We have had our first volunteer staying with us and it has been a pleasure hosting him.

He was determined to finish this little wonder before he leaves us on Thursday. Big thanks to Sam.

The greenhouse was given to us by a friend who wasn’t able to erect it in her own garden because of space.

That is some thing we have a premium of. Just hope it won’t be to vulnerable to the strong winds that are on their way, ( as usual).

Reflections through the windows of cabin,while there was still no furniture in it.

Big news. At last we have moved in!

Only 10 years after buying the wood.

Solar power arrives next week , and then after that hopefully running water. Has all been and us being a big adventure.

Still sorting things out with the planners. Could go on and on, but I really hope not as the uncertainty is quite stressful.

Paul and Sam are in the middle of a charcoal burn today, which is exciting. Means staying up in shifts throughout the night to nurse the burn. I feel much coffee will be drunk this evening.

Discussing the potential of producing some bio char as well as charcoal. We will see how that goes.

Would love to have enough to sell at the farmers market.

Onwards and upwards…..

The beginning of the tree nursery.
Big thanks to Bill Blyte who gave these to me to get me started. He also was incredibly generous with his expertise, experience and time.
Intending to have Monterey Pine, red Woods, Chinese chestnut and horse chestnut to get started this autumn. Really excited that at last it is coming together.

The bed is back…..

#@janemowatt

The bed is back in the wood.

Summer nights under the stars with the sound of the breeze through the trees.

Bring an air bed and Sweet dreams are guaranteed.
#janemowatt

Jane Mowat’s carving has at last been taken out of the barn and placed in the wood.

It is in it’s proper place and looks great.

It had been put to good use though at some point, as there was a beautiful robin’s nest tucked in between the top of the carving and the barn roof.

It was as though the flight of the carved bird had reached it’s destination and made a home.

Luckily the young had long gone. Maybe last year’s clutch?

Soon we will have Jane’s lovely carved bed back in the wood to join the the tales of the birds and the trees together.

It so lush at the moment. There are more shades of green than can be counted.

Today we are doing emergency tree surgery on the beech avenue as some of the trees have decided, after about 130 years, to give up and die and to offer themselves to as timber.

The dead limbs are big and heavy and arching over or too close to the road.

Always sad to see, but new trees are to be planted in their place.

And on it goes…..