Simon Leatherdale
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Rilke – Evening, poem by Olivia Reynolds
Introduced to me by Kit, in memory of Martin. Rilke: Evening Like old retainers, trees hold out day’s evening dress while the fading view wavers between heaven and earth and leaves you not quite part of either neither the quiet of the dark house nor the grave certainty of light of the rising star that… Continue reading Rilke – Evening, poem by Olivia Reynolds
Forest School training
Hurdles
On a very wet day (unusually wet these dry days), Jim rocked up with his trailer full of robust hurdles. These are generous gifts from Michael (Imison) who gifted them after a couple of visits to our burgeoning forest school project last Autumn. 'What do you need', he asked Mell. Hurdles she said, to protect… Continue reading Hurdles
Kaliwood coppicing Day 2
Brilliant sharp frost morning. Spicy lentil soup washed down with Brexit discussion. Paul led, completing the laying, hedging, coppicing, pollarding of the southern boundary around the ditch and flood pond. Thanks to Marion we have these good photographs for I was too engrossed in the work. Marion came for the first time, joining old timers,… Continue reading Kaliwood coppicing Day 2
Kaliwood Coppicing
A light dusting of snow covered the ground of Kaliwood early a Friday morning. The team was fluid. Led by Paul, with Jim, John Esling, Mark, Pauline and Martin, was the first movement, and we broke into 2 groups: Paul and John beginning the hedge laying on the south east boundary and Pauline, Martin, Mark… Continue reading Kaliwood Coppicing
Elm table to the Oak wood cabin
MJ was for it. She goes for it. We reject the oak (too thin and 3 planks) and go with the Elm that has been resting for 2 years now. Two solid planks, waney edge to outside. We joined them with oak battons. MJ and Jo in the wood - fixing the Elm table… Continue reading Elm table to the Oak wood cabin
Samhain – October 31st
Magical Toddler morning session, where Mel enlightened the fire for the last time this Celtic year, on the day of Samhain, end of harvest and beginning of dark half of year. Sage appeared, and we all got a nose blessing. Ant trampolines, Troll fingernails. Ivy almost standing. The Home Eds arrived full of knowledge of… Continue reading Samhain – October 31st
