Following  festive frolics at Tycanol over Xmas and New Year we are back to the serious stuff. Coppicing and preparing for Spring 2014.

The wild weather  resulted in a few issues for Coed Panteg woodland.

The stream is blocked again

As Martin remarked last year the pipe under the track is too small and consequently blocks up when Autumn leaves, sticks and lots of water combine.

Tent wrecked

Kitchen Tent taken down and ready to be rebuilt

Following the gales that took down the kitchen tent it has been completely rebuilt using new Ash poles and re-covered by the coppice crew in January. Thanks to everyone who turned up and worked so hard on this and the regular coppice work. ( More to follow in my next post)

A fallen tree that was ring barked last year- sectioned up.

The wind blew down a few trees including this one in the section we coppiced last year.

We took Harry, Lucy and dear old Charlie for a play in the woods over New Year.

We pulled carrots,

Carrot Pickers

Played in the woods and had fun!

Charlie in the drink

Took my latest toy  ( not really a toy rather a vital bit of kit) down the woods to collect a first load of wood. So much easier than messing up the inside of the wagon.

New Toy