tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post6645529983309310694..comments2024-03-28T17:18:12.368+13:00Comments on Willowbrook Park: Coppicing...Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-1194582938754235102015-03-06T13:54:33.228+13:002015-03-06T13:54:33.228+13:00Thanks. Yes, despite the fact that it is unlikely ...Thanks. Yes, despite the fact that it is unlikely we will ever be fully self-sufficient, we do want to try to ensure we can harvest, use, and recycle as much as possible. <br /><br />Just because one is building from scratch doesn't mean that one can't have a make do and mend attitude about what is practicable. And it is quite fun giving these traditional things a bash. I would like to have a go at making baskets from Osier willow, and garden trugs and seed trays from wood around the estate. We are hoping that we can turn WBP into a cottage industry in so many ways, as well as create a legacy for future generations of the family.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-46492615740414561912015-03-06T13:40:13.644+13:002015-03-06T13:40:13.644+13:00It's such a shame we've lost understanding...It's such a shame we've lost understanding of traditional practices such as coppicing. Lovely to see you bringing it back and explaining its advantages so succinctly. I'm sure you'll enjoy the benefit of poles for the garden and firewood for the manor as well as the increased biodiversity.Colliwat Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490220998818802664noreply@blogger.com