I'm a Professional Forester in British Columbia and am really enjoying seeing how you are managing a woodland for reasons other than commercial timber production. I'm also looking forward to when we get to see you use the products of your management in future videos. Keep up the great work!
I'm also from British Columbia, was just thinking how lucky we are to have the vast forests and untamed nature that we do... but also how I would love to get my own bit of woodland. Cheers fellow canuck
Ontario here! First year Forestry student, and loving every minute of these videos. All these old skills and insights are fascinating - hoping to find myself one day managing my own lot as well. Cheers one and all!
The tenderness and delight that we experience from the contemplation of nature is a memory of the time when we were animals, trees, flowers, earth. More precisely: it is the consciousness of unity with everything, hidden from us by time.
"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. It's just a spring-clean for the May Queen." Please tell me I'm not the only one who thought of these words with this vid and the hedge-laying! ☺️ I'm learning so much from these vids. Not just for bushcraft, but vocab that makes outdoor descriptions in British literature sooo much clearer. 💡💡💡 Thanks
It might be a good idea to map out your woods, sectionalize the land into specific areas, and then create a plan to coppice the hazel trees year after year by area. Keeping some records would help you remember what you did the years prior.
I'm not sure how many of the people watching know that you were once a teacher but we were all just taken on a field trip. That was awesome! Is there going to be a test? Ha! Thank you. It's going to be so wonderful when you are doing this with your children when they start growing older. Respect from Florida! 🌲
Your voice is nice for us commoners. It conveys information without being conceited. We tend to tune in more as we don't feel talked down to as Peter Ustinov has.
There is so much to learn about Woodland management, most people will think it's easy to do, but it takes hard work, knowledge of the ecosystem within the woods itself, how to be resourceful and ways to increase wildlife and plantlife all whilst keeping it manageable and accessible to both humans and animals, good job on taking care of that woodland, many more things to explore, create and enjoy, can't wait! 🌲🌳
Pls never stop making vids You are the reason that me and a few of my freinds go out in the woods and are building a cabin we have been working a while on it
Another well made episode. Nice to see these old skills becoming a little more mainstream. From experience I'd suggest piling the brash over the stump to prevent deer (or trespassing sheep) damage. I have also found it beneficial to leave one of two larger stems when cutting neglected stumps, it seems to lessen the shock. They can then be removed when the regrowth is well established.
I've never done this type of woodland management, but your idea makes sense, I'll remember this for future reference. I'm in northern U.S., but this may apply to some species here too.
Great idea with regards to piling brash, I'll keep that one under my belt for later. I've heard the same thing from someone I trust regarding coppicing especially when the hazel has been over stood for a long time
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Absolutely with you on connecting with nature better with hand tools. I live in the countryside and everyday it’s like living in an industrial estate with the noise from chainsaws all around me 😢 Not only is it better to do things by hand tools for the environment but saves you a gym subscription too 👍🏾😊
the amount of research you do is astonishing, in each one of your woodland episodes your vast knowledge about forests and forest management is very very prominent, keep up the amazing work
Another great film Mike. It's awesome that you're shining a light on practises that are almost forgotten. Absolutely loving your woodland series. Looking forward to seeing the next one!
Still love you videos Mike after all these year's, I could spend hour's or week's or month's working with you & learning from you. I can see why you where a good teacher. I believe sir David Attenborough is slowing down now a day's & maybe there could be an opening for you to work with him. You are both fascinating to watch & listen to & learn from. Take care & stay safe bro, you & the family, from your friend Andy 🙂👍
We do about the same thing with Crepe Myrtle here in the southern US. The effect is stouter, thicker planting, by not allowing the plant to gain too much height. This encourages the flowers to be closer to the ground, putting less stress on the shoots with heavy buds. I never considered the possibility of weaving hurdles with the trimmings. Might make lattice trellises this year.
I live in somerset so we have loads of willow in garden, and hazel next to us, hazel drops so much kindling wood, we get cratefulls every year, but we also coppice out willow to keep it under control, if we didnt it would get too tall and get blown over in the gales....
It’s great to see these stories and how the channel has grown and my woodland journey has followed yours. I watched the long houses and the reclaimed shack. Now I have my own wood, my own shack. Did my own hedge laying, today we learn more about coppicing, and tomorrow we might go out and do some. (In fact tomorrow will be cleaning up after the storm, I’m watching this as there are trees falling over at the moment outside)
Nice vid! A good message to people Who think cutting down all trees are bad. A local woodland to me which was managed for 100s of years was left to “rewild” In turn lost 3 species of woodland butterfly and nightjars. Now there going back to how it was managed before they messed with it
You sir are just fascinating! I find what you’re doing as a wonderful journey into ones history by understanding trees! I have American cousins who have been in forestry management for four generations now. What a wonderful lesson we’re sharing thanks to you! Again your children will have so many terrific experiences in your new woodland especially with their granddad God willing 👵🏼🥰🇨🇦
Thank you so much...using the saplings for a tree wall is amazing...I want to use melons for a summer roof...I also just saw a nice vibe climbing up a tree that survived the winter...would make a beautiful blanket for those "fences".
Hi Mike, Great work in the woodland coppicing is great for biodiversity in so many ways. I'd recommend piling any spare brash over the stools I've found this really helps keeping the deer from nibling at any of the new growth as they don't like the feeling of being trapped by the brash. Once again great work and keep up the informative videos! 👍🌳
I remember years ago my wife and were renting a house that had a massive oak tree in the front yard. It has developed a huge crack down the center of the trunk and it was thought best to just bring it down. You’re video reminded me of this because for years after it was cut down we had hundreds of oak trees coming out of the ground that were not there before. Not sure if that was from the acorns or if the tree just knew that it had been cut down and needed to regrow. Thanks for the video
Coppiced woodland used to be done on a 7 year rotation, an acre would have probably been enough woodland for one man to manage each Autumn, a 7 acre woodland would have provided enough resources for one man to eek a living from. Fascinating stuff, keep up the good work
you're right about the handtools/physical activity: those are genetic memories from our evolution, we spent WAY more time in the woods than we have spent in "the conveniences of modern society" or whatever Them beard lines be lookin fresh, mate Cheers love the new direction you're going, love seeing how strong and agile your hands/movements have become, when you first started, you were so timid of your tools and the work...Now, you're confident and move with power
Great video that takes your mind off all the bad news at the moment. I hope your woods are safe from the terrible storm Eunice that is causing devastation at the moment. As I write this the large trees at the bottom of my garden are taking a battering and I live in Yorkshire which is quite a long way from the centre of the storm.
Mate, I am really glad you're channel is currently focusing on these woodland maintenance and traditional crafts, because this is exactly what I need to know right now, so thank you so much, for all the inspiration you have given me and still are giving me. Much love from the Netherlands! (Ps I'd love to head over on my bike and hammock to go camping a few nights at your woodland)
Wow i learn something here every video thankyou TA outdoors.. I had no idear there was so much to think of and plan for in woodland managment..a real eye opener is this series thanks :-)
Another outstanding video mike. The way you explain things is clear, simply and easy to understand, must be the teacher in you. I hope with these recent storms their isn't to much damage to your woodland. Look forward to the next episode
First of all, no matter what you do, there will allways be People they don't agree with your desicion. On top of that, nowadays many People are jealous of what you have and do and therefore generally find everything bad. I rarely see anyone thinking so much about what they doing in their forest. It should be clear to everyone by now that you don't want to damage or destroy your forest. I like what i see so far and hope that there is coming lot more. Keep on with the good work. Have fun in the woods. Stay save and healthy Greetings from Germany
Nice to see other people using forestry to do things other than timber production. I learned forestry and in my country it's very unconventional to do stuff like this. Inspiring, keep it up. Cheers!
As a fellow plotted woodland owner I think this series is great, as it is hopefully bringing your bushcraft followers along on appreciating what goes on in a managed woodland. Before you know it your MyForest account will be a second home.
Great work. I like to see this, because I've realised the importance of hedge laying and living hedges. We have what I call 'a rescue hedge' in our garden, which is purely there for wildlife, but originally, it was part of an orchard. It was severely neglected, so we hired a professional hedge layer to sort it out for us, and it's slowly starting to look much better, though some of the stools had rotted away. With luck, it'll be around for another few hundred years, but ONLY if more people learn to appreciate the skills you've helped to showcase here.
Awesome informative episode Mike ✊🏼🧐! Loving this series/switch up of content. Way to be diverse with the uploads brother, cheers from California 👊🏼😎🤙🏼
Mike, loved the video. Love all your videos. I thought it was cool to learn about and like how you’re all for helping nature flourish, and also the traditions of our ancestors. (I have British roots, but the American version of English is native to me).
I think I've seen this done locally to myself in Bucks, I'm going to look at the stumps again, mm,, but this is what we need bring back the old skills 👍
Thanks for the video Mike, where I live there are plenty of hazel trees, as a kid I cut a few down for old folk to make walking sticks. When you say it helps cutting down and its the best way, what about the rain forest that's natural. Loved the video Atb from Buxton.
Thanks, TA. I grew up in the woods of Ohio but I'd never even heard of coppicing. I recall seeing where it had been done but had no idea there was any real method/thought behind it. I check out your videos from time to time but decided to subscribe today. Just sane... :^) Saint
Unmanaged woodland is a ridiculous concept in this era. Just look at us here in on the Western USA. Thank you for the very instructive video. Carry on!
hi can you show us how you maintain your gears and how to keep it all clean and can you give us tips when you are in the wilderness?, I really loved your channel btw Im 17 yrs old and Im really interested in bush crafting.
Cracking Mike, your learning so much and sharing it with us too, it's great. One things for sure, you'll never run out of materials to make bow drills haha. Thanks mate 👍
I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to learn this or why I'm always so surprised to see it, but European winters are so very, very different from those here in New England. It's like you have an entire season devoted to what we'd call the last two weeks of autumn and the first two weeks of spring. Not everything is covered in ice until April!
Brilliant video Mike, you are setting ever higher standards in sharing of valuable knowledge in a really well presented and accessible format. Superb camera work, an absolute pleasure to watch. I often used the same technique of cutting higher before 'dressing' the stump to avoid the risk of splitting, for those higher 'rough cuts' my trusty Yorkshire billhook could cut through 20 year old hazel in very short time... might be a preferable alternative to reduce the amount of chainsaw work? The hooked point of the Yorky is also great for quickly tidying those 1-2 year side shoots, place the hook behind the shoot and then pull back and slightly upwards for a very clean sloping cut... it's actually easier to do than it is to describe :). Hope Eunice doesn't do too much damage today mate!
It's interesting to find that something that ive been doing around the house has a historical use and name. I just wanted the bushes that were badly maintained to grow back thicker and more broadly than it was.
i noticed there is a lot of swamp dogwood around where i live. a lot of it has grown back since it was cut down in the past near the roads, the shoots that grow back are super straight and i harvest them for arrows. i hazel coppicing could produce some nice bow staves and arrows
I'm a Professional Forester in British Columbia and am really enjoying seeing how you are managing a woodland for reasons other than commercial timber production. I'm also looking forward to when we get to see you use the products of your management in future videos. Keep up the great work!
I'm also from British Columbia, was just thinking how lucky we are to have the vast forests and untamed nature that we do... but also how I would love to get my own bit of woodland. Cheers fellow canuck
Im also in bc canada andi love bushcraft
Ontario here! First year Forestry student, and loving every minute of these videos. All these old skills and insights are fascinating - hoping to find myself one day managing my own lot as well. Cheers one and all!
👍👍👍👍
You mean professional deforester.
The tenderness and delight that we experience from the contemplation of nature is a memory of the time when we were animals, trees, flowers, earth. More precisely: it is the consciousness of unity with everything, hidden from us by time.
"If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. It's just a spring-clean for the May Queen."
Please tell me I'm not the only one who thought of these words with this vid and the hedge-laying! ☺️
I'm learning so much from these vids. Not just for bushcraft, but vocab that makes outdoor descriptions in British literature sooo much clearer. 💡💡💡
Thanks
It might be a good idea to map out your woods, sectionalize the land into specific areas, and then create a plan to coppice the hazel trees year after year by area. Keeping some records would help you remember what you did the years prior.
I hope your woodland isn't too badly effected by the storms this weekend!!! stay safe!
I'm not sure how many of the people watching know that you were once a teacher but we were all just taken on a field trip. That was awesome! Is there going to be a test? Ha! Thank you. It's going to be so wonderful when you are doing this with your children when they start growing older. Respect from Florida! 🌲
these hedges provide so much habitat for all sorts of animals its crazy, especially in these days with the wild areas being reduced
good work
Your voice is nice for us commoners. It conveys information without being conceited. We tend to tune in more as we don't feel talked down to as Peter Ustinov has.
There is so much to learn about Woodland management, most people will think it's easy to do, but it takes hard work, knowledge of the ecosystem within the woods itself, how to be resourceful and ways to increase wildlife and plantlife all whilst keeping it manageable and accessible to both humans and animals, good job on taking care of that woodland, many more things to explore, create and enjoy, can't wait! 🌲🌳
Pls never stop making vids
You are the reason that me and a few of my freinds go out in the woods and are building a cabin we have been working a while on it
Just watched your video on how to go about buying a woodland and now this makes me want one even more. I want to maintain my own woods
Another well made episode. Nice to see these old skills becoming a little more mainstream.
From experience I'd suggest piling the brash over the stump to prevent deer (or trespassing sheep) damage. I have also found it beneficial to leave one of two larger stems when cutting neglected stumps, it seems to lessen the shock. They can then be removed when the regrowth is well established.
I've never done this type of woodland management, but your idea makes sense, I'll remember this for future reference. I'm in northern U.S., but this may apply to some species here too.
Great idea with regards to piling brash, I'll keep that one under my belt for later.
I've heard the same thing from someone I trust regarding coppicing especially when the hazel has been over stood for a long time
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So jealous. Coppicing my own woodland is my dream. Thank you for sharing your journey. Cheers J
Absolutely with you on connecting with nature better with hand tools.
I live in the countryside and everyday it’s like living in an industrial estate with the noise from chainsaws all around me 😢
Not only is it better to do things by hand tools for the environment but saves you a gym subscription too 👍🏾😊
Another great episode, Love your channels and TA fishing have followed you for years. Luv from UK 🇬🇧
Great video. Survival and bushcraft lovers please like this video
Humans have been on this beautiful earth 🌏 for six thousand years only period!
Your videos are so appealing, not just owing to content, but to tone. You seem like a genuinely nice fellow.
Thank you , Mike .
🐺
Magical! A real David Coppicefield over here 😋
the amount of research you do is astonishing, in each one of your woodland episodes your vast knowledge about forests and forest management is very very prominent, keep up the amazing work
Another great film Mike. It's awesome that you're shining a light on practises that are almost forgotten. Absolutely loving your woodland series. Looking forward to seeing the next one!
Still love you videos Mike after all these year's, I could spend hour's or week's or month's working with you & learning from you. I can see why you where a good teacher. I believe sir David Attenborough is slowing down now a day's & maybe there could be an opening for you to work with him. You are both fascinating to watch & listen to & learn from. Take care & stay safe bro, you & the family, from your friend Andy 🙂👍
We do about the same thing with Crepe Myrtle here in the southern US. The effect is stouter, thicker planting, by not allowing the plant to gain too much height. This encourages the flowers to be closer to the ground, putting less stress on the shoots with heavy buds. I never considered the possibility of weaving hurdles with the trimmings. Might make lattice trellises this year.
I live in somerset so we have loads of willow in garden, and hazel next to us, hazel drops so much kindling wood, we get cratefulls every year, but we also coppice out willow to keep it under control, if we didnt it would get too tall and get blown over in the gales....
It’s great to see these stories and how the channel has grown and my woodland journey has followed yours. I watched the long houses and the reclaimed shack. Now I have my own wood, my own shack. Did my own hedge laying, today we learn more about coppicing, and tomorrow we might go out and do some. (In fact tomorrow will be cleaning up after the storm, I’m watching this as there are trees falling over at the moment outside)
Nice vid! A good message to people
Who think cutting down all trees are bad.
A local woodland to me which was managed for 100s of years was left to “rewild” In turn lost 3 species of woodland butterfly and nightjars. Now there going back to how it was managed before they messed with it
You’re such a good teacher(educator), Bro!
You sir are just fascinating! I find what you’re doing as a wonderful journey into ones history by understanding trees! I have American cousins who have been in forestry management for four generations now. What a wonderful lesson we’re sharing thanks to you! Again your children will have so many terrific experiences in your new woodland especially with their granddad God willing 👵🏼🥰🇨🇦
Very excited to see some deciduous bushcraft !
another lovely video ... and as Canada is still in the depths of winter, i will watch spring on your channel months ahead of my own hahah
I love the way you explain. It's really easy to understand.
Thank you so much...using the saplings for a tree wall is amazing...I want to use melons for a summer roof...I also just saw a nice vibe climbing up a tree that survived the winter...would make a beautiful blanket for those "fences".
Excellent Mike 🎣. Once again, with the time zones 🇨🇦. Everyone else has covered, all the basic topics 😉.
Hi Mike,
Great work in the woodland coppicing is great for biodiversity in so many ways.
I'd recommend piling any spare brash over the stools I've found this really helps keeping the deer from nibling at any of the new growth as they don't like the feeling of being trapped by the brash.
Once again great work and keep up the informative videos! 👍🌳
I remember years ago my wife and were renting a house that had a massive oak tree in the front yard. It has developed a huge crack down the center of the trunk and it was thought best to just bring it down. You’re video reminded me of this because for years after it was cut down we had hundreds of oak trees coming out of the ground that were not there before. Not sure if that was from the acorns or if the tree just knew that it had been cut down and needed to regrow. Thanks for the video
This was a great instructional video, that was good to watch!
Coppiced woodland used to be done on a 7 year rotation, an acre would have probably been enough woodland for one man to manage each Autumn, a 7 acre woodland would have provided enough resources for one man to eek a living from. Fascinating stuff, keep up the good work
This is beautiful using nature the way it was intended
you're right about the handtools/physical activity: those are genetic memories from our evolution, we spent WAY more time in the woods than we have spent in "the conveniences of modern society" or whatever
Them beard lines be lookin fresh, mate
Cheers
love the new direction you're going, love seeing how strong and agile your hands/movements have become, when you first started, you were so timid of your tools and the work...Now, you're confident and move with power
Wish I knew of bushcraft and woodland survival earlier in life. Your videos are always so informational. Thank you so much!
Glad you are enjoying them. More to come!
Great video that takes your mind off all the bad news at the moment. I hope your woods are safe from the terrible storm Eunice that is causing devastation at the moment. As I write this the large trees at the bottom of my garden are taking a battering and I live in Yorkshire which is quite a long way from the centre of the storm.
I never stop learning from you ! Keep it coming ! Thanks for all you do
Mate, I am really glad you're channel is currently focusing on these woodland maintenance and traditional crafts, because this is exactly what I need to know right now, so thank you so much, for all the inspiration you have given me and still are giving me. Much love from the Netherlands! (Ps I'd love to head over on my bike and hammock to go camping a few nights at your woodland)
Thật tuyệt khi xem kênh bạn , những hình Ảnh thú vị , Chúc bạn luôn vui khỏe và Phát triển tốt những việc làm của bạn nhé .
Can't wait to see what you build with all that wood.
Good informative video am certainly picking up a lot of knowledge, can't wait for your next installment.
Wow i learn something here every video thankyou TA outdoors..
I had no idear there was so much to think of and plan for in woodland managment..a real eye opener is this series thanks :-)
I think that your voice is very calming. The more ancient skills the better.
Hi Mike, Greeting from Indonesia - I love your amazing channel 👍
Another outstanding video mike. The way you explain things is clear, simply and easy to understand, must be the teacher in you.
I hope with these recent storms their isn't to much damage to your woodland.
Look forward to the next episode
O the walking sticks and spoons I could make from something like that. I miss the woods, lovely to see you managing
Loving the woodland series can't wait to see what plans you have for the woodland
I've been looking for a better way to manage my Alder Groves. This is it. And my willow grove too. Thanks for the info.
I love the natural fencing idea.
Another great video Mike. Learned new things about woodland management.
This is fascinating. Thanks for making videos like this. Makes me wish I had land to take care of like this...
Really interesting! Thankyou. 😀
Great job
Very interesting. Learn something new every day. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
My grandfarther was a forestry engineer he would agree with your forestry management plans !
What else on top of coppicing did your grandfather do? (for forestry management)?
@@barnabyvonrudal1 he also did Scott's grandma
@@chrisjudd8576 lol, I didn't quite mean it like that!
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Great update and extremely interesting, well done buddy.
First of all, no matter what you do, there will allways be People they don't agree with your desicion. On top of that, nowadays many People are jealous of what you have and do and therefore generally find everything bad.
I rarely see anyone thinking so much about what they doing in their forest.
It should be clear to everyone by now that you don't want to damage or destroy your forest.
I like what i see so far and hope that there is coming lot more.
Keep on with the good work.
Have fun in the woods.
Stay save and healthy
Greetings from Germany
Very educational Mike! Thank you. 👍😁
Man I really look forward to the years to come! 🙌🏻
Nice to see other people using forestry to do things other than timber production. I learned forestry and in my country it's very unconventional to do stuff like this. Inspiring, keep it up. Cheers!
loving all the extra details and nerdy info. reminds me of MCQ and way he would nerd off on stuff. am sure there is some influence there
As a fellow plotted woodland owner I think this series is great, as it is hopefully bringing your bushcraft followers along on appreciating what goes on in a managed woodland.
Before you know it your MyForest account will be a second home.
Great work. I like to see this, because I've realised the importance of hedge laying and living hedges. We have what I call 'a rescue hedge' in our garden, which is purely there for wildlife, but originally, it was part of an orchard. It was severely neglected, so we hired a professional hedge layer to sort it out for us, and it's slowly starting to look much better, though some of the stools had rotted away. With luck, it'll be around for another few hundred years, but ONLY if more people learn to appreciate the skills you've helped to showcase here.
Awesome informative episode Mike ✊🏼🧐! Loving this series/switch up of content. Way to be diverse with the uploads brother, cheers from California 👊🏼😎🤙🏼
Mike, loved the video. Love all your videos. I thought it was cool to learn about and like how you’re all for helping nature flourish, and also the traditions of our ancestors. (I have British roots, but the American version of English is native to me).
Glad you enjoyed it!
I think I've seen this done locally to myself in Bucks, I'm going to look at the stumps again, mm,, but this is what we need bring back the old skills 👍
love it. Thank you for ALL OF THESE videos youve done
I'm learning so much! Thank you for your hard work and sharing. 😊
What a great way to keep your civilization in building materials and I would guess bow staves.
This was a fascinating watch. Just what I need to learn about my own wood.
Thanks for the video Mike, where I live there are plenty of hazel trees, as a kid I cut a few down for old folk to make walking sticks. When you say it helps cutting down and its the best way, what about the rain forest that's natural. Loved the video Atb from Buxton.
Wow nice skills, i'm from Brazil and I love and I love watching bushcraft work in biomes that we don't have around here
Thanks for sharing. Blessings!!!
Thanks, TA. I grew up in the woods of Ohio but I'd never even heard of coppicing. I recall seeing where it had been done but had no idea there was any real method/thought behind it. I check out your videos from time to time but decided to subscribe today.
Just sane... :^) Saint
Very interesting,keep at it!
Mate this is awesome to watch. Thanks for posting. 👍👍🇦🇺
Thanks máster! 🤘🏼
Unmanaged woodland is a ridiculous concept in this era. Just look at us here in on the Western USA. Thank you for the very instructive video. Carry on!
Looking forward to it @19:48 hazel doormouse critter thingy
hi can you show us how you maintain your gears and how to keep it all clean and can you give us tips when you are in the wilderness?, I really loved your channel btw Im 17 yrs old and Im really interested in bush crafting.
Cracking Mike, your learning so much and sharing it with us too, it's great. One things for sure, you'll never run out of materials to make bow drills haha. Thanks mate 👍
I am really enjoying your Videos on woodland management.
Feel like buying some land.
Great episode! I’ve seen several episodes in which you refer to Copicing, so it was really great to see you break it down like this. Thanks!
It’s a great winter project, not something you would do in the summer so now is the right time of year for it. Glad you enjoyed the episode.
Splendid information. I did not know about the dormouse!
Dormouse boxes, could we get anymore English!! Love it. (English on Me mum’s side.) 🇺🇸 Lol.
Love your woodland !!! ❤️❤️❤️🌲🌳🌿🌱
I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to learn this or why I'm always so surprised to see it, but European winters are so very, very different from those here in New England. It's like you have an entire season devoted to what we'd call the last two weeks of autumn and the first two weeks of spring.
Not everything is covered in ice until April!
Brilliant video Mike, you are setting ever higher standards in sharing of valuable knowledge in a really well presented and accessible format. Superb camera work, an absolute pleasure to watch. I often used the same technique of cutting higher before 'dressing' the stump to avoid the risk of splitting, for those higher 'rough cuts' my trusty Yorkshire billhook could cut through 20 year old hazel in very short time... might be a preferable alternative to reduce the amount of chainsaw work? The hooked point of the Yorky is also great for quickly tidying those 1-2 year side shoots, place the hook behind the shoot and then pull back and slightly upwards for a very clean sloping cut... it's actually easier to do than it is to describe :). Hope Eunice doesn't do too much damage today mate!
Really interesting.Cheers!
It's interesting to find that something that ive been doing around the house has a historical use and name. I just wanted the bushes that were badly maintained to grow back thicker and more broadly than it was.
Living in the north of Sweden I don't think we've ever done this, but I would love to proven wrong!
i noticed there is a lot of swamp dogwood around where i live. a lot of it has grown back since it was cut down in the past near the roads, the shoots that grow back are super straight and i harvest them for arrows. i hazel coppicing could produce some nice bow staves and arrows
Nice and usefull as always. Thank's a lot for some insparation.