Julia Behrens, professional medical herbalist, takes us for a woodland walk, seeking out elder trees. She harvests some ripe autumn elderberries and, over an open-fire, shows us how to make a healing syrup to help ward off winter colds and protect us from viral infections. www.herbal-consultant.com www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.adliberate.co.uk

6 things for kids to do in the Woodlands... Bug hunting, leaf printing, story telling and more things to do for free in the woodlands for your kids. The day in the woods was organized by Scarborough Woods Action Group. For more info please visit http://scarboroughwoods.weebly.com/ A CAN FILM https://www.facebook.com/filminthecan commissioned by Woodlands TV http://www.youtube.com/user/WOODLANDSTV

Here medical herbalist Julia Behrens shares with us her expert knowledge of the medicinal properties of certain trees. Whilst walking in woodland, Julia tells us how she draws both on traditional medical beliefs and modern scientific research to help heal patients using specific parts of trees such as lime flowers, oak bark and hawthorn berries. Julia also speaks about how plant utilisation and conservation need to co-exist. www.herbal-consultant.com www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.adliberate.co.uk

Jane Rees, an avid collector of traditional tools, shows us her impressive hoard displayed on her stand at `Treefest` at the Forestry Commission`s Arboretum at Westonbirt. Jane tells us about those tools specific to woodlands, including a vast number of saw sets. Sharing the personal stories behind her collection, Jane shows us her writings on the subject and expertly explains the specific uses of a range of tools. www.taths.org.uk www.reestools.co.uk www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt www.adliberate.co.uk

Here at the Millennium Seed Bank`s `Great Seed Swap` at the National Trust`s Wakehurst Place, we hear about the rich diversity of plant varieties that can be grown for food; see keen gardeners and horticulturalists exchange seeds; and learn from the experts about the importance of saving and sowing our own open-pollinated seeds. www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.kew.org/visit-wakehurst/garden-attractions-A-Z/Millennium-Seed-Bank www.gardenorganic.org.uk www.open-pollinated-seeds.org.uk www.sussexcommunityseedbank.com www.adliberate.co.uk

Looking for shelter in your woodland? Paul Beadle explains how a recycled container can be the answer... A CAN Film https://www.facebook.com/filminthecan commissioned by Woodlands TV

Peter Brown takes his agricultural saw - driven by steam engine - a showman`s living van and water bowser to work at Westonbirt`s `Treefest`, picking up water from brooks and streams as they go. Here he tells us how the business has run in his family for generations - from his grandfather, to his father and now to Peter and his son. The 1920 steam saw cuts timber via a system of levers and pulley wheels, all powered by the 1897 engine. www.timber-yard.co.uk www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt www.adliberate.co.uk

Beekeeper Alec Harden and Assistant Beekeeper and Gardener Des Chatfield of Wiston House show how to extract ripened honey from the beehive. Despite the threats and diseases facing their bee colonies, the bees have had a strong honey flow this year. Part 5 of 5 in our Beekeeping series. www.wistonhouse.co.uk www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.adliberate.co.uk

Join Anne Watson, David Lucas and Patrick Brown as they demonstrate and discuss their passion for chainsaw carving at `Treefest` at Westonbirt Arboretum. Anne`s father had a timber business and she grew up surrounded by the tools; David developed his interest having seen a chainsaw carving show and Patrick, with a background in forestry, is a self-taught sculptor. Here they explain the difficulties and delights of producing certain designs as well as the dangers and important safeguards behind the process. www.woodlandcentre.co.uk www.lucascarvings.co.uk www.patrick-brown.co.uk www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt www.adliberate.co.uk

At the Yorkshire Arboretum`s `Wild About Wood` fair Clive Smith gives us a step-by-step demonstration on how to produce hurdles from lengths of pliable hazel wood. Clive expertly shows us how the fibrous quality of hazel makes it the ideal wood to work with, as it can be rolled, bent and tucked into position to ensure a strong, secure hurdle. www.yorkshirehurdles.com www.woodlands.co.uk/tv www.yorkshirearboretum.org www.wildaboutwood.org www.adliberate.co.uk