The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - Woodland Activities
Woodfairs.co.uk – woodfair information online
We love woodfairs – they’re a great day out for all the family, with lots to see and do. From a demonstration of a pole lathe to a display of horse logging, from intricate carved spoons to gigantic chainsawed sculptures: there’s a host of woodland or wood craft-related things to see, experience or buy. You can even visit us at the Woodlands.co.uk stand!
Up until now it hasn’t always been so easy to find out when and where woodfairs are happening, but a new website Woodfairs.co.uk that solves the problem. Read more…
“The Last Oil Shock” – a good read for woodland owners
This book is a wake up call for “petroleum man” and a great read for anyone interested in energy issues and in why so many people are promoting woodfuel use. Read more…
Grey Squirrel Damage – a video presentation with Julian Evans
Down in his wood Julian is angry with the squirrels. In Part 2 of his video series, “Walking in the Woods” Professor Julian Evans shows the sort of damage they can do. Read more…
Woodland Entrances – a video presentation with Julian Evans
In the first of a new series “Walking in the Woods”, Professor Julian Evans discusses the practical considerations of a woodland entrance. Read more…
Seasons: Snow at Wickham Bishops
Photographer Natali Brown continues her photographic woodland diary with some wintry pictures …
With the recent snowfall there was ample opportunity to capture that perfect winter picture and as usual I was out and about visiting the woods in Wickham Bishops. On entering the woods I found myself mesmerised by the silence that surrounded the woods. With the snow gently drifting down covering the woods in a fluffy white blanket, I was struck by a truly spectacular scene. Read more…
Basic Beekeeping – Getting Started
A practical guide to getting started from beekeeper, Paul Hirons:-
Getting started
The best time to take up beekeeping is in the Spring. Bees will have been in a cluster all winter and in late March or early April they will start to emerge. They may be about much earlier if the temperature isn’t too cold; they have been known to pop out for cleansing flights all through the winter. In Spring the fruit trees and flowers in bloom will supply the new colony with sufficient nectar and pollen to encourage the queen to start laying. Read more…
Log fires and stoves – do we have to use hardwoods?
Hardwoods are the traditional choice for log-burning stoves and fires but increasingly people are seeing the advantages of burning softwoods. Read more…
Wood for Fuel
A wood fuel theme to the blog this week … Useful advice from Gillian Alker of the Forestry Commission on using and producing wood for fuel in two video clips by Woodlands TV. In the first, “Wood for Fuel”, she discusses different types: logs, wood chips and pellets, and seasoning wood. In the second, ”Grants for Wood Burning”, Gillian gives advice on grants, transportation and smokeless zones. Read more…