Dreams can come true sometimes. Forty years ago I had a dream about owning a small woodland. A love of trees and the realisation that our natural woodlands were disappearing was my inspiration. I wanted a place where I could plant some trees for future generations to enjoy. To put something back into our planet that was good and wholesome. To watch them grow and observe nature in it’s wonderful and complex beauty. A place where I could reconnect body and soul with our natural birthplace. This is my new adventure, where will it take me, what will I achieve?
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First visit to view my woodland
April 22, 2022 at 6:55 pm
Hello David,
I read your article in ‘ The Bodgers Gazette’ Issue 122 / Spring2022.
A thought you might be interested in building a Lockdown Pallet Hive for your feral bees.
https://www.naturalbeekeepingtrust.org/post/the-lockdown-pallet-hive
You won’t be bee keeping just providing the best home for the bees and giving the Little Owls back their nesting box..
Be Well
Joe
April 23, 2022 at 8:06 am
That’s very interesting thanks Joe. The bees left but I might build one anyway to tempt some back. I really enjoyed just having them there. Much appreciated
April 23, 2022 at 2:54 pm
Gardners Beehives is another source to help the bees .
https://gardenersbeehive.com/
May 6, 2024 at 1:13 pm
Wow – well done you for getting your own wood and keeping it as such. I have also the idea, and have read through your posts to give me an idea of what I may encounter. Sorry to hear you had unwelcomed guests and that you weren’t well, after losing your wife. Hopefully things are back on track…I think you are doing a fantastic job. Have you considered a pond to increase the wildlife in your wood ?
June 3, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Thanks, I did install a small pond but it is not working well as there is too much shade from large beech trees. I had to put it there as there is no natural source of water and I use the rain run off from my shelter nearby. It is still a source of drinking and bathing water but no oxygenator plants can thrive