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| Sophie's choice |
Up at Butterly, replanting trees that were burnt in the most recent moor fire. The new trees were mostly supplied by OVO energy via TCV.
We planted 45 Scots pine, 60 oak, 30 aspen, 30 alder, 30 downy birch, and 30 bird cherry.
We were; Paul, Sam, Jack, Tol, Ben, Peter, Dianne and Philip, Geoff, Philip, Stephen, Hap, Sophie, myself, Tess, Jon, and Matthew.
Sophie finished the morning collecting oak galls, to make ink with.
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Once more unto Meal Hill rode the 16.
We were; myself, Philip, Geoff, Peter, Tanya, Julia, Jack, Jess, Lee, Dianne and Philip, Stephen, Ben, Jon, Kayleigh, Michael
We planted 200 hawthorn, 100 blackthorn, 10 dog rose, 10 hazel, 10 crab apple, 10 field maple.
Song refers to the Ashy mining bees that Tanya found last week.
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| Philip framed by Tanya |
Back to Meal Hill, where it started off nasty, but got nicer. Wish the same could be said for me.
We were; Stephen K., Stephen M., Geoff, Tanya, Jess, Cath, Sam, Jack, Tol, Dave, Philip, Lee, and myself.
We planted 325 hawthorn, 100 blackthorn, 10 dog rose, 10 hazel, 10 crab apple, and 10 field maple.
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| Hap, hedging, rainbow, sheep. |
A very damp at blustery morning, but with bright moments.
We were; myself, Geoff, Sophie, Tanya, Cath, Philip, Peter, Dave, Matthew, Kayleigh, and Hap. Plus James the landowner.
We planted 195 hawthorn, 30 dog rose, 30 hazel, 30 downy birch, 15 field maple, and 45 sessile oak. In the form of 2 field corners of trees and two lengths of hedge.
Tanyas photo is very representative of the morning, mud, rainbows, and animals.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mIWOhisqrP8&feature=share
Another 80s tune, from the chirpy youthful days of levi 501s, flattop haircuts, and vintage everything.