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Bagging the black stuff
Energetic morning bagging up charcoal with Martin . 20 big bags and a builders bag of bio char. Afternoon with Ferryside school making charcoal in a biscuit tin. Used a barbecue grill to heat a tin full of … Continue reading
Spring Time in the Woods
Exciting times, flowers aplenty and blue skies and sunny days at least now and then. We have been working hard on the growing spaces with carrots, onion sets, garlic and shallots planted. The Hugel mound has beans, beetroot and even … Continue reading
Posted in 2015
Tagged Charcoal making, Coed Panteg, Ferryside, Ferryside VC Primary school, Spring Flowers
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Charcoal Making Course in Ferryside Woodland. 2nd and 3rd May.
PLEASE SHARE DETAILS ABOUT THIS COURSE ON YOUR OWN NETWORK. A BIG THANK YOU! CHARCOAL MAKING IN A SUSTAINABLE WOODLAND VENUE: COED PANTEG WOODLAND OUTSIDE FERRYSIDE ON THE CARMARTHEN ROAD. WHEN: Saturday and Sunday the 2nd and 3rd May. 10 … Continue reading
Posted in 2015
Tagged CARMARTHENSHIRE WOODLAND, Charcoal making, Coed Panteg, Ferryside
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Already 2015
Already 2015 and not a blog post on line. Just invited Andy, Lucy, Mary and Martin to contribute posts- talk to me if you would like to contribute. Coppicing weekend went well in February and March.A few pics from the … Continue reading
Posted in 2015
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Ferryside VC Primary school visit Coed Panteg Woodland
Had to share some lovely letters and photographs from the Y5 and Y6 pupils of Ferryside School. They visited the woodland about a week ago accompanied by their teacher Mrs Howells and their assistant teacher. They behaved impeccably. Polite, courteous and … Continue reading
Posted in September 2014
Tagged CARMARTHENSHIRE WOODLAND, Coed Panteg, Ferryside VC Primary school
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Mushrooming
Lucky enough to recently entertain a group of Year 5 and year 6 children from Ferryside V.C Primary School who visited our woodland for a science/environment lesson accompanied by their teacher and classroom assistant. A joy to share the delight of the children … Continue reading
Posted in September 2014
Tagged Coed Panteg, Ferryside VC Primary school, log piles, Mushrooms
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You tube video. Charcoal making in Coed Panteg
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth – Charcoal Project Thought you might like to see this short video about the charcoal making course held in Coed Panteg woods, filmed by the excellent Zero Carbon officer Paul Thomas. The course was led by Martin and every … Continue reading
Posted in April 2013
Tagged Charcoal making, Coed Panteg, Ferryside, Mentr cwm Gwendraeth, Zero Carbon
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Ace update
Apologies for the long silence – a thousand reasons not to write but all come back to one cause- extreme laziness! Casey is back for a few days and we recently paid a visit to the hillside to pick crops and … Continue reading
Taking the lid off the kiln
Just got back from Coed Panteg. Went down with Lucy, Nicola ,Jim and Dave to open up the kiln and if possible bag up charcoal. Open sesame. Looking good! Although at first glance it looked good with about 50 % charcoal production … Continue reading
Posted in June 2014
Tagged CARMARTHENSHIRE WOODLAND, Charcoal making, Coed Panteg, Ferryside
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