World Bee Day
It was particularly fitting that the NCVs spent today - World Bee Day (NOT World Bidet!) - clearing conifer brash and removing holly. The venue? Old Spring Wood, a place the NCVs have worked before to good effect. Not only would the task stop the mature deciduous trees having to compete for light and water, but the extra light reaching the woodland floor will encourage woodland flora to flourish - excellent for bees.
Let's take a look and see what was going on.....
Before the NCVs could get to work on
the holly, they first had to try and make
some sense out of a number of brash heaps
left by some contractors who are cutting
down some non-native conifers.
The NCVs channelled the bee work
ethic and got bizzy, buzzing about,
bringing some semblance of order
to three of the heaps.
At least it now looks as though
somebody cares!
This heap was dismantled...
...and added to another, thereby creating
an area of woodland floor free
for flowers to emerge.
The heap was a source of many logs
which were stacked neatly into a log pile.
Talking of logs, this one
was blocking the path.
Not for long.
A small group of enthusiasts
soon got down to business...
...and managed to shift it....
...leaving the path clear...
...and plenty of seating for coffee and lunch time.
Talking of coffee - thanks for a second
week of Dorset biscuits Helena!!
After lunch it was time to leave
the conifer brash and make
a start on the holly.
Brash was dragged away
to the dead hedging team.
There it was added to a previous
hedge alongside the footpath that had
all but dwindled away to nothing
over the last couple of years.
Cutters cut...
...and hedgers hedged.
Gradually anything that had been felled
was cleared and the old hedge restored
to its former glory.
fallen log across a path that required attention.
After a LOT of sawing and heaving,
the middle section was removed to
allow an easier route for brash draggers
to reach the hedge.
Well - that was a good day's work!
Time to pack up and head home!
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