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Beavers and Trees
We return to the Bamff Estate to see some sculptural examples of how the beavers have affected trees on the Estate, and what to do if you don't want your trees to be nibbled by beavers.
A film for WoodlandsTV by Jemma Cholawo.
Beavers and Water
Louise Ramsay, Co-owner of the Bamff Estate in Perthshire, explains how the marvellous beaver can help us fight the effects of climate change by mitigating both flood and drought, and actually purify the water that flows through their dams.
A film for WoodlandsTV by Jemma Cholawo.
Making Charcoal
Matthew Lloyd from Survival School Bristol guides us through the process of making charcoal in an octagonal shaped kiln. He talks about the history of this traditional process and even tells us the origin of the one legged stool - a tool designed by charcoal burners to stop them from falling asleep whilst watching over the fire.
A film for woodlands.co.uk by Rose Dunster and Emily George
Volunteer Project Week at Cherry Wood
The Cherry Wood Project is a sustainable woodland management project. This film shows what goes on during ‘Project Week’ here in the woodland, where volunteers come together to help construct, build and learn about woodland management using permaculture principles. Find out more about the project here: https://cherrywoodproject.co.uk/about/
Sustainable Living at Cherry Wood
The Cherry Wood Project is a sustainable woodland management project. In this film we talk to Tim Gatfield who founded the project and talks us through the importance of sustainable living and how he incorporates sustainable principles in his woodland. Find out more about the project here: https://cherrywoodproject.co.uk/about/
How To Make An Elder Wood Whistle
With Christmas coming up why not make a few of your presents instead of buying them! Over the next couple of weeks we will be uploading a series of easy DIY films to give you some ideas!
We revisit Dave Watson as she shows us how to make your very own whistle using elder wood. Elder Wood is the perfect wood for this job due to its very soft pith that can be easily removed to create a hollow tube. What sounds will your whistle make?
An Introduction to Felting
With Christmas coming up why not make a few of your presents instead of buying them! Over the next couple of weeks we will be uploading a series of easy DIY films to give you some ideas!
Woodlands.co.uk sent a couple of our film makers to the Wilderness Gathering to learn about the different crafts going in the world of woodlands. Here Amanda Critchlow, a professional felter demonstrates the minimal amount of materials needed to craft a felt pouch while explaining the many uses felt has served historically. She passes down her tips and tricks learnt over the years as encourages you to make your own felt creation.
A film for woodlands.co.uk by Rose Dunster and Emily George
Wild Harvests: How To Make Crab Apple Jelly
Fi invites us into her cosy kitchen to join her in making some delicious crab apple jelly. We also discover how to tell the difference between wild and domestic crab apples through looking at their leaves.
A film for WoodlandsTV by Jemma Cholawo.
Wild Harvests: Rosehips and Sloes
In this film, Fi recommends using dog rose hips for making roseship tea, a delicious drink full of Vitamin C and the scent of Autumn. We then take a look at the blackthorn's shockingly sour sloeberries, which can be transformed into (surely?!) everyone's easy homemade favourite – sloe gin!
Our guide for the Wild Harvests series, Fi Martynoga, is an expert forager and writer, living in the Scottish Borders. She has put together a most wonderful book called Scotland's Wild Harvests, and is a writer for Reforesting Scotland magazine, as well as being involved with Carrifran Wildwood (which I am invited to make a film about next year when they celebrate 20 years of success!).
A film for woodlandsTV by Jemma Cholawo, www.jemmacholawo.com