One cold and misty December morning, shortly before Christmas, we set off for a weekend of woodcarving and sculpture.  Read more...

Managing your woodland to conserve its bird population and encourage species which are struggling is possible with a little planning.  Read more...

Buying a woodland as partners or a group can make it possible for people to buy woodlands who couldn’t otherwise afford to do so.  It also has the advantage of shared responsibility for ownership - sharing the work and decision-making on woodland management. Choosing The Right People for Buying a Woodland Jointly Choosing the right people with whom to buy is extremely important and it is a good idea to talk in detail through what each person wants from the woodland and what each person feels he or she can contribute.  It is also very important to discuss what would happen if someone should want to leave the ownership group, or indeed what would happen if they were forced to give up ownership for financial or personal reasons.  Usually you would want the others to have a right to buy the share of the departing owner, but you will need to decide who in the group has first option and at what price.  If none of the other owners should want to buy them out, what restrictions if any are there to be on the person to whom they sell?  You will also want a way of  making shared decisions when not everyone agrees, especially over what will be permitted in the wood and when to sell. Read more...

Mistletoe, also known as “the golden bough”, is well known throughout the English- speaking world for its connection to Christmas, in particular to the romantic custom of kissing underneath it. Read more...

People who have not owned forestry or agricultural land can often find it hard to visualise what an acre looks like. This is an attempt to help you visualise how big an area one acre is. Read more...

Traditional stone gateposts last forever.  Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the metal gate hangings that are set into them.  These will eventually rust away.  The following notes give some ideas and hints on how to replace the metalware.  Read more...

What is the next best thing to being out in your woods, particularly during these long dark evenings?  Well, how about a beautiful painting of your favourite spot, captured in all its summer glory, or at leaf-burst in spring, or cloaked in autumn mist or ... Read more...