PARLOUR BARN TREE PLANTING :o)

As you may know we've been talking about planting a woodland for some time and, having got ourselves organised, we'll be doing it from Friday 10th to Sunday 19th February.

With the help of the Woodland Trust we have lots of trees (2400), canes, stakes and guards being delivered on Friday 10th.  Before this, our friend from the Woodland Trust, Malcolm, will help us mark out our woodland planting areas across the bottom half of the field and up the far side, leaving us with the task of planting and maintaining the trees.

We'll be at it all week, starting with hedge planting on 11th and 12th, the first weekend, before moving into the main field area from Tuesday 14th. 

… we think this week may unintentionally coincide with half term!?!?!? …
And so we wonder, and would really appreciate it, if anyone is free to help?  We want to make it as fun and as interesting as possible and so will be trying to give out as much info as possible, feed and water you of course.

If you are free over any of the period and would like to come down to help and learn how to plant trees, the different varieties, their uses, and have your own tree in the woodland then let us know and come down.  Kids, friends etc are all welcome… lots of things for the kids to do.   The tractor will no doubt be assisting us too  :o)

We'll be planting from 10-12.30pm, breaking for lunch, planting from 2-4.30pm, then tea and cake. 

We have space here at the house, in the caravan (toasty with wood burner and heater) and at the flat if you'd like to stay (obviously the accommodation will be on a first come first served basis but we'll have to prioritise those lending a hand)


TREE PLANTING PARTY

We'd love to see as many of our friends as possible and celebrate the tree planting amongst other things so will finish the week with a party on Saturday 18th February.

If you fancy having lunch and cake between planting a few trees, and a fire and beer afterwards then let us know. 

It will all be a little weather dependent… if it's pouring down or the ground is frozen it will make planting let alone a fire a bit difficult so we'll keep you posted.