Sunday Morning Walk Round

[farmer_ben]

Had a lovely walk round the farm this morning, nice to walk around and look at our work at leisure. Just thought I'd share some photos. We've had a great few weeks, thinning out a young small wood and hedgerow coppicing. Still got a 500m stretch to do, we're starting that stretch tomorrow. Its as thick as hell (see 2nd last picture!)

 

The Hazel in the Deer fenced area were coppicing 15 months ago, amazing how quickly the shoots have grown without any animals feeding on them.

 

Hopefully photos may be of interest.

 

Cheers:thumbup1:

Edited February 19, 2012 by farmer_ben

[Mozza]

Very nice mate, looks like its been a nice day all over the country!

[Andy Collins]

Looking good Ben, lovely area of the county too.

[farmer_ben]

Looking good Ben, lovely area of the county too.

 

Thanks Andy, brother and I have worked hard on these jobs but really enjoyed the work And yeah its lovely round here, I'm very lucky to live and work around here!

[farmer_ben]

Very nice mate, looks like its been a nice day all over the country!

 

YEah still lovely outside, shame i've got shite loads of house work to do now

[Treecreeper1961]

Nice work. Must be great to have something like that.

Some nice firewood from first thinnings, what have you got there, ash and oak, is there elm there?

[cousin jack]

nice pics,

[Stephen Blair]

Looks great, it's a lovely day here too

[farmer_ben]

Nice work. Must be great to have something like that.

Some nice firewood from first thinnings, what have you got there, ash and oak, is there elm there?

 

Its mostly all Elm. The Elm have self seeded from a thick hedge running along one side of the wood. Shame they werent controlled earlier as most of the oung Oak, Ash and Limes have died, presuming from over crowding and lack of light. But the farmer loves his Elms and is very pleased with our cutting selection and with the Elms we've left.

 

Anyone know if them lovely straight Elm's we've cut and stacked can be of any other use then firewood?

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