We have been picking daffodils at Treragin Wood for over two weeks now, the earliest start in twenty years, and so far we have kept up with the rate of production. So we do not yet have a field of yellow flowers for you to see yet. The picking season usually lasts about 10 to
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The Independent Panel was set up in 2012, following a public outcry at plans to sell off large areas of Forestry Commission land. The panel was chaired by the Bishop of Liverpool, and had members drawn from the forestry industry and conservation charities. The panel reported in July, and last week the Government finally published
I’ve just finished a woodland management plan for a local farmer, helped courtesy of a planning grant from the Forestry Commission. It still needs agreement and signing off by the Forestry Commission, which could be more interesting than usual, as the woods are part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. If you need a
Every year in September, Savills produce a report on the market for forest properties. This focuses predominantly on larger conifer plantations in Scotland but takes smaller broadleaf woodlands in England into consideration. Jonathan Henson, the director of rural services at Savills remains upbeat “Over the past 12 months a combination of strong demand, and the
Occasionally we find people who don’t want to chop down any trees, but logs from the right source are among the most ethical and environmentally friendly forms of heating. Broadleaved or deciduous trees grow at a yield class of around 10 (that’s tonnes of timber per hectare every year) and conifers perhaps double that. In
Toad Hollow Archers recently held a beginners’ taster session at Treragin Wood. Field archery takes place in woods, not fields, and this local club use our wood for training. Targets are set up around the wood, and provide a course for people to follow – a bit like orienteering. The club had eight new
