The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - August 2008
What is the Forestry Commission and How Does It Affect Woodland Owners?
The Forestry Commission is a government department whose main functions are to manage most of the forestry land owned by the government and to regulate the UK’s privately owned forests and woodlands. It also has a significant research branch headquartered at Alice Holt on the Surrey/Hampshire border. The Commission was set up in 1919 after the First World War with the twin aims of developing a reliable source of timber and creating employment in the forestry sector.
Rowanberry Jelly
The hardy rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia) is found all over the northern hemisphere. It can grow at elevations of up to 1,000 feet, hence its other name, the mountain ash. Found throughout the UK, it is most common in Scotland. Its berries are very popular with birds and it’s quite common to see rowan saplings growing in inaccessible, rocky crevices where bird droppings have fallen.
Pea Sticks and Beanpoles
A by-product of coppicing and thinning, pea sticks and bean poles are an alternative to imported, bamboo canes in the garden or vegetable plot.