Mr. Ed
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Ah, we tried to buy a place in Donegal, near Ardara, but it all turned to custard. But it's lovely up there, I would regret it if this wasn't such a lovely place . . .
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What part of the country?
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I’m like a Mr Toad of the Trees at the moment. Thank God we’ve spent all our money on the property, otherwise I’d have bought several tractors, a half dozen forwarding arches, two sawmills and enough winches to raise the Titanic. Padraig O’Tuama is coming over in the next few weeks to have a look. Are you in the trade, or a punter?
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You've probably already found out about ProSilva - there's an Irish branch who publish a list of foresters who are interested in ecological forestry - they'd not only all be able to do the applications and do the plantings for you, but would give you an honest opinion on what's likely to happen if you leave it all up to nature. Where are you? We've accidentally ended up with a few hectares of new and old woodland in South Kerry, and are immersed in trying to understand this (to us) intoxicating new world. The government bungs seem good and generous, to an outsider's point of view.
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I’m deeply ignorant in all matters woodland, but (and maybe I’ve been lucky) my experience with old houses has led me to the conclusion that once the conservation bods realise you’re on the same wavelength and trying to do the “right thing” some of the more irksome formfilling falls away. -
I also noted the skilful avoidance of the split infinitive! Congrats.
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I am a bit worried about my knees since you mention it, but we’ll get along somehow. Yes that’s one of the three patches of spruce, and a bit baffling since access is very difficult. It’ll certainly be the hardest to get out. They’re nice big trees, up to 50 centimetre at titty height. Mrs Ed wants to float them down the river Canadian style, but I’m not sure how well that would go down!
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Yes it seems a very interesting and attractive place. SW Ireland - in Kerry close to the border with Cork. We get a length of river too. A photo of part of our frontage pasted below - as you can see, not exactly optimised for the angler! We’d been trying to buy a retirement base in Ireland and were disappointed twice so were able to move quickly. When I get my head around this quite varied property I will frame some questions on this forum for the hive mind in a new topic and will let you get on with the real stuff. We’d also love to meet some low impact forestry people in the area.
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Village Idiot, just want to say thanks for a really great introduction to your world. My wife and I have almost accidentally fallen into possession of a 40 acre hilly wood, about half more or less ancient broadleaf, about half 8 year old oak ash and birch plantation, and just a couple of acres of quite big spruce. It’s not had much (or any) management over the last few years. We’re looking to manage it principally for its environmental value and as a retirement project. We have no background in woodland management at all, and at the moment I am the worst sort of expert, having been obsessively reading over the last few weeks, and your candid in describing your progress from ignorance to confidence is an inspiration. The essays are a joy to read and tremendously informative. Keep it up! I paste a few snaps herewith, not bet carefully selected
