January coppicing and dead hedge building

 Peter sharpening stakes for the dead hedge.

Cynthia spotting something interesting.

Building the dead hedge.

Looking at the dead hedge.

The idea of the dead hedge is (a) to clear the twiggy brash off the woodland floor to allow small plants to grow, (b) to create a slightly different habitat for insects and birds and (c) to remind us, in future years, where we had previously coppiced. 

Building a bit more - note the extra workers in the background.

We had eleven volunteers on Sunday 14th Jan, which was a bright, dry day, but rain and wind have slowed the work down in December and January.  If possible we want to clear this coupe or coppicing area by the end of February.