608 metres completed for the National Trust along Beech Avenue at Kingston Lacy a really satisfying stretch to undertake. Over that distance, there were quite a few dead ones that needed removing, but every gap has been earmarked for replanting. …
The collaboration between hedgelayers and coppice workers has a long and well-established history. Many traditional hedge laying styles rely on natural materials such as stakes and binders, and this continuing need ensures that coppiceproducts remain essential to the craft. Whether …
Humbled to have been asked for a interviewed , a small Q & A for Marshwood Vale Magazine. Who I am, where I’ve come from, and what I’ve been fortunate enough to do so far. The interview wasn’t just about …
That makes four storms so far. For nearly two months, the only way to get around was by quad, which really highlighted just how challenging access can be during severe weather. Thankfully, the current location sits right beside a track …
Hedgelaying and coppice work go hand in hand Stakes and binders, cut or sourced direct from coppice workers, help keep another country craft going and coppice rotations healthy. A proper soggy day perfect for gathering more materials for the job. …
The season is flying by and I see Im missing posting 2 months worth of work since last video from Bulbarrow. But now were on to 600m of South of England style at Kingston Lacy NT . Video enclosed is …
Reviving this ancient parish boundary estimated to be around 300–400 years old has been something special. The line runs straight over the hill for roughly 230 metres, and trekking back and forth to open it up definitely gave us a …
A trip over the Dorset Wiltshire border today to collect stakes and binders for some forthcoming jobs gave us the perfect excuse to check on this hedge in the village of Tollard Royal laid back on the 1st of December …
46th National Hedgelaying Championships held on Saturday, mid Storm Amy. A decent size hedge and more work than you think. The start maroon went of at 9 oclock and 112 hedgers started clearing, cutting, laying, building there hedges, staking, binding. …