The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - June 2007
How to Make Wild Bannock Bread
When on the trail, be it in Britain or abroad I like to carry the following ingredients with me to make what I call a Wild bread. Bannock originates from Scotland and was made with oats, flour, salt, and water but over time other ingredients have been added to the delight of our taste buds! This bread is particularly fun to make as a family.
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Moths Count 2007
The Moths Count project, run by Butterfly Conservation, is holding a number of events this summer to record national distribution of moths and to raise public awareness. The public are invited to take part in a programme of recording events: all you need is a torch and a pencil to record your findings. Read more…
The Turkey or Iron Oak
The Turkey Oak (or Quercus cerris) is is a fast growing, tough tree; capable of surviving exposure in coastal regions. It was introduced as an ornamental tree into the UK in the eighteenth century, being native to south east France across to the Balkans and Turkey. Read more…
What is Continuous Cover Forestry?
“Continuous cover” management is the opposite approach to “plant, thin and clear fell.”
One of the main objectives of many woodland owners is to grow trees for timber, but there are two main ways to do this.
Rachel Carson - “Silent Spring”
May 2007 marked the centenary of the birth of pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson (1907-1964). Publication of “Silent Spring” in 1962 marked a change in public opinion towards the use of chemicals and the natural environment.