Over 3 weeks we will lay 160m of hedge opposite the RHCP burn site. We prepared this hedge this spring. Rather than have Duncan supply stakes and binders we will harvest them ourselves from Page’s Copse, which runs alongside the hedge. Baz will lead a small foraging group who will cut the stakes & binders. Rod will lead others laying the hedge, while Bernie keeps warm by a bonfire of the brash.
Team roles should rotate over the 3 weeks so everyone gets fair turns at the easy tasks.
Chainsaws on duty please and all come dressed to work through rain showers.
A small party lead by Geoff will go along to the farm and construct 3 animal shelters over the 3 weeks.
Reduced team got the binders on 25m of layed hedge at RHCP.
At Manor Farm shelter 2 took 6 men 6 hours …
How long will shelter 3 take?
Shelter 3 completed by 5 people in 6 hours.
Of course I’ll smile for the camera.
The wind made it important to quickly screw down the roof sheets.
Looking good. Hedge laying at RHCP, November 2022
70m complete. More prepared.
Work in progress
Preparation
Bonfire still hot 🔥
Shelter 4, flat pack form in the deer hide field.
Action shot, trimming the corrugated roofing.
Shelter 4. Took 5 guys 5 hours!
Good progress along the road to Manor Farm.