Last month members of the Hill
Court Farm volunteer work party got stuck into the task of clearing / laying /
coppicing a long length of hedgerow. The weather was kind to us
& in our beautiful location, surrounded by bird song & watched (rather
suspiciously!) by rabbits we had a great day. Massive thanks to all those who
helped!
Clearing
the hedgerow was a job in itself as it was pretty choked by thick bramble
in places, but thanks to a determined and enthusiastic team the bramble
was defeated and the hedgerow was liberated! We were then to have a go
at laying the top end of the hedge and I think the results are
looking good - well worth the toil.
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The start of the
hedge laying - looking good
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There is still much work to be done,
so if you have a couple of hours spare and fancy lending a hand at this month's
work party on this Saturday 30th November we'd love to see you. There will
be plenty to get stuck into at whatever pace suits you and the
opportunity to learn the art of hedge laying for anyone who'd like to have a
go. Although the work seems almost brutal at times, the hedgerow
will be enhanced as a habitat when it grows back thicker,
healthier and stronger next year and this in turn will be beneficial
to wildlife for shelter / nesting, as a food source and as
a 'corridor' across the Reserve. It should prove to be one
of those tasks which gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside as you see the
results over time.
Sara, Hill Court Farm warden
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