There will be an opportunity to learn how to use a scythe later on this month, when expert David Kuegler will spend the day teaching the art to volunteers at Humber Woodland of Remembrance. Humber Woodland of Remembrance is located five miles from Leominster and is a green burial ground, where people may be buried in a natural and wild… Read more →
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Woodland / orchard / meadow share available
A 1/7 share in a 20 acre woodland, meadow, and orchard at Sheers Hill Wood, Fownhope has become available. Guide price c.£24K. Part SSSI, managed by an active group of co-owners who own the wood as a Trust and meet once a month for felling, coppicing, planting, deer fencing, mowing / scything. Further details from Martin Hales shwt@btinternet.com or visit… Read more →
HEREFORDSHIRE MEADOWS SUPPORTING 20 LOCAL FARMERS TO RESTORE 52 ha of MEADOWS this summer
Herefordshire Meadows members are involved in a meadow making initiative on local farms, smallholdings, estates and public spaces to restore over 52 ha of wildflower meadows. Caroline Hanks who co-ordinates the group is delighted that “after working together for 3 years we are now able to support more of our members to make meadows by broadcasting brush harvested seed, strewing… Read more →
Pupils sow first seeds for meadow restoration in Ross on Wye
Herefordshire Meadows are pleased to be working with 20 farmers making meadows in 2019, including community space owned by Ross Town Council. Read about traditional floodplain restoration in this press release Read more →