The woven fence is finished

The woven fence is finished

by | Jun 16, 2014 | woodlands

So after a week, the wonderful woven birch fence is complete (at least for now – we have used up all the material), and it looks really fine. It is amazing how much birch was needed to create the fence, but now as we coppice the birch woodland, we’ll cut...
Weaving a fence

Weaving a fence

by | Jun 6, 2014 | woodlands

  Isabelle and Josiane have come from Quebec, Canada to volunteer on the farm for 3 weeks, and having spend days clearing and mulching young trees, they are turning their attentions to creating a fence from the piles of birch trimmings that have been sitting in...
Great reasons to plant trees

Great reasons to plant trees

by | Jun 3, 2014 | woodlands

An incredible 35 tonnes of carbon will be locked up over the lifetime of the trees we will plant for those who have so far pledged to our crowdfunding campaign – as well as being beautiful:) We’re planting a tree for everyone who gets involved, as well as...
Coppice growth

Coppice growth

by | May 19, 2014 | woodlands

Last winter we began to coppice our birch woodland, and it is encouraging to see how quickly new growth is emerging from the cut trees. These stems are now 30 inches tall, and within  10-15 years should be ready to harvest for fuel. Coppicing effectively...
A Million Trees in One Day

A Million Trees in One Day

by | Jan 20, 2014 | woodlands

Last year we took part in the million trees in one day initiative, which very ambitiously hoped to do what it said on the tin. Technically this year it should be called ‘The rest of one million trees in one day’ but the sentiment is the right one. Some...
The wood fuelled home

The wood fuelled home

by | Jan 15, 2014 | woodlands

It has to be said, our lives revolve around wood, and as a fuel trees are hard to beat. They lock up carbon, are completely renewable, and have multiple uses. Trees are key to our approach, both in providing habitat here at Lackan, and as a sustainable source of fuel....