Do they owe us a living?

We spent the morning processing some of the timber we acquired this week. Cross cutting with chainsaw, spliting with axes, mell, and grenade. We were; myself, Geoff, Kayleigh, Dave, Philip, Stephen and Peter.

Once dried, the wood will be distributed locally in exchange for appropriate cash donations. The money will pay for more trees planted, while keeping people of the Colne Valley warm. 

https://youtu.be/jWU-W0SzVE0

The cutter

 

Dave, Stephen and I went to Fixby to collect some wood. This tree was not felled by us, but by professionals. However, the landowner allowed us to take some of that lovely wood away.

https://youtu.be/nMplIrSlg8E

Exactly what nobody wanted

 

This morning we were at the upper end of the Colne Valley removing plastic tubes and stakes from a mature planting site. We were: myself, Hap, Baljit, Dave, Geoff, Stephen, and Michael.

Stephen, Hap and Baljit had also been collecting felled timber from a site in Fixby.

My favourite tune of the month

https://youtu.be/zNyDpFjTlEM

Last of the better days ahead

A few hours spent at the nursery this morning. Clearing paths that some didn't even know existed. 

https://youtu.be/_6ZPVxnBxq0

(nothing but) flowers

Best time of year for heather flowers. Bit of rain would make the colours pop though.

Back to Scout for more plastic gathering. We were; myself, Paul, Geoff, Tanya, Kayleigh, Baljit, Hap, Dave and Stephen. Pictures by Tanya. It was pretty hot.

https://youtu.be/q5-LAb75LpQ

Barbwire

Up to Scout, Marsden, this week. For some tidying and material reclamation. Met the new owner. We were: myself, Geoff, Paul, Jess, Philip, Steve, and Dave. 

I spent the morning crawling around in a micro environment of thorns, barbwire, hawthorn and dogrose. 

Hence, a classic from Nora Dean...

https://youtu.be/9jp6cdgLCRQ