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Heres the Fingringhoe Oak as recorded on Ancient Tree Forum http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/recording/tree.htm?tree=3bd5ab43-af08-47bd-860a-8868edcf3b32

Also worth seeing if its recorded on The Ancient Tree forum's database. If it isnt then get it recorded.

leave it alone....no reason at all to deadwood it. Its a rich resource for all manner of invertebrates, mosses, lichens etc.......

Thats good to hear.....cheers Geoff......always was a fine tree.

Well said Rupe!!!

As Above.....he's just an imbecile who thinks he's really cool and macho with a big saw.......:

As Above.....

I hope and pray that he is found and gets the help and support he obviously needs. Stay strong dude.

sorry but i didnt even snigger.

As far as im aware the tree is still there....will have to check on the Ancient Tree Forum,..... Will start to scan the photo plates from the book and post up.....see how many are still there.

That's fantastic. Yep it's the one. Got up to all sorts under that tree.

Theres the Oak by the pond in Fingringhoe Essex.....used to loiter under that as a teenager

[ame=http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Book-Of-English-Oak/dp/B006FMRZ3W]The Book Of The English Oak: Amazon.co.uk: Hurst Charles: Books[/ame] I love this book....it is truly inspirational and is of its time but also way ahead of the game.....a joy. ts written in 1910 by the industrialist Charles Hurst who dismayed by the devastation caused by Industry on the Trent. He sets off from his home in Stoke on a mission to plant a line of noble Oaks from Manchester to Devon. The acorns he collects from Sherwood Forest. He puts acorns in bottles and throws them in rivers with planting instructions. He makes things up regarding the benefits of an oak to convince people to plant. In the words of Richard Mabey "The book of the English Oak is a remarkable insight into the planting mind and one of the most eccentric and rollicking travelogues written in English" Hurst ends up travelling the county looking for big Oaks. Within the book are old photo plates of these Oaks. Be good to see which are still there! The preface written by Hurst....."In this book i have sought to arouse greater interest in the Oak. The tree is dealt with in its many moods and stages and aspects. I have endeavored to show how it lies in the power of every englishman to enrich his country by cultivating the oak and thus perpetuating one of the most distinguished features of an english landscape. In the back of the book is an index of 80 oaks in various forms around the country at the time. Some of these are still with us others were huge ancients on the verge of collapse. Place names and locations are listed. This book is an interesting and important record. I'm wondering where the original records are kept? Would be great to track down the original glass plates if they exist.

in your opening post Tony you said 12ft.....the person telling it didnt get mixed up and it was 12mtrs perhaps?

Biodynamics......pruning/planting according to phases of the moon.

David Humptrees? I'll get my coat.

With regards green grocer waste I thought it was only illegal if food had been in a kitchen of sorts.

So I am tentatively thinking about raising a couple of piggies for slaughter. It is something I have always had an urge to do. I know it will be testing in many ways not least as to whether I can actually be part if the slaughtering g process or not. I am looking at setting up a pig share. Buying two pigs with two or more others then sharing all the costs and of course the meat. I am hoping to keep them on some land which is in need of some rotorvating. I believe tamworths are the ideal species for a job like this and they give fine tasting pork and bacon. Being new to all this I want to research and learn as much as poss before embarking on such a mission. ( if at all). So any advice, pointers, ideas etc will be extremely appreciated. For instance. What would be the average outlay for a weener to slaughter and butcher and how much meat would each provide in monetary value?

Will have a poke for you....

Off to visit Ben Law's woodland tomorrow. Really looking forward to it and hopefully come back with some good photos to post. Any questions people want me to ask?

cheers Paul......really informative day. Hope i didnt ask too many questions Will be in touch in due course.

Some great trees and piccies there Rob. I dont see many of a 'man in a tree' though?

Cola!!

straight...always.........ever since i got a rollicking for trying to mix coke with my father in laws chevaz

juro and chavaz regal......both lovely.