More vole habitat
Met up with the Stroud Valleys Project crew at Fromebridge to continue the habitat creation for the water vole translocation next year....
Meadow cutting and foraging
A busy day ahead, starting with Wild Acres in the morning. The grassland has been mostly mown now, and the clippings removed...
Leading during change
This morning Wild Acres were hosting an event for Transition Stroud as part of their Reimagine Stroud’s Tomorrow activities across the district....
Repairing the scythe blade
Last week I knackered my scythe blade while at Wild Acres. There was a sizeable square chip in the middle of the...
Harvesting fresh veg
The harvest continues at Wild Acres as the cropped areas are bulging with produce. The team worked on the potato patch today...
Apple harvesting and pressing
Harvest time for the monthly Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust orchard work party. The apples are ready for shaking off using a technique known...
Caring for the hedge
Another hedge mulching task with Stroud Valleys Project, this time for one that was planted by a different group a couple of...
More grassland scything
This time of year at Wild Acres, the main task is to cut the grassland areas which have now dropped all the...
Quiet on the river front
Checked on the three rafts along the Cam for the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. There hasn’t been any mink spotted for a very...