Tag Archives: Ferryside

January 2016 Coppicing

Posted on January 19, 2016 by mikee2013

Third week in January and time to get the wellies on and head for the woods.A great turn out and so wonderful to be out there instead of watchng the rain coming down day after day.The Met office tells me that … Continue reading →

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Great news for Ferryside School and Coed Panteg Woodland

Posted on July 19, 2015 by mikee2013

I had some terrific news from our local Primary School Ysgol Glan Y Ferri/ Ferryside Primary school. The school  entered a competition The Royal Forestry Society’s 2015 Excellence in Forestry Schools Awards  ( http://www.rsf.org.uk ) and came up trumps gaining second place … Continue reading →

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Spring Time in the Woods

Posted on May 3, 2015 by mikee2013

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 →

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Charcoal Making Course in Ferryside Woodland. 2nd and 3rd May.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by mikee2013

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 →

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You tube video. Charcoal making in Coed Panteg

Posted on September 29, 2014 by mikee2013

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 →

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Ace update

Posted on August 1, 2014 by mikee2013

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 →

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Taking the lid off the kiln

Posted on June 24, 2014 by mikee2013

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 →

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Charcoal making using the 6′ kiln

Posted on June 24, 2014 by mikee2013

Second day of the course and Martin fired up the carefully stacked kiln. We retreat behind flimsy tape! After a while the burn got going thanks to a pair of paraffin soaked trousers and dry kindling in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Mid Summer’s day Charcoal course

Posted on June 22, 2014 by mikee2013

Day one of the charcoal course with a fantastic day and a big turnout. Led by Martin and supported by Alex, Mary and Lucy. New faces and old friends. Dave, Nicola and James from Ferryside. Fanny and her  “woofa” Canadian … Continue reading →

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Green shoots and other thoughts

Posted on April 27, 2014 by mikee2013

Almost the end of April and a rainy afternoon -time to share some news from the woodland. Ty’r Eithin have finished fencing the higher pasture and have recently brought in some lovely Belted Galloway cattle and some Welsh Blacks. They are very content … Continue reading →

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