
Join us for our annual Willow Coppicing course, based on our Wetland Ecosystem Treatment (WET) System at Denmark Farm.
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Find out how the willow is cultivated and coppiced in order to keep the willow beds healthy, promote optimum growth and enhance biodiversity
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Learn the traditional way that willow is sorted into lengths – graded
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Discover the basics of growing your own willow
We will start with a talk about willow and our WET System and then we will learn how to coppice the willow and how to grade the harvest.
You will get to take up to three bundles willow home with you.
Please bring waterproof clothing and good boots/wellies. All tools will be provided.
Fee: £40 per person (includes 3 bundles of cut willow to take home) / FREE for Shared Earth Trust members (membership starts from£36) and volunteers
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If there is enough interest we can possibly run this course again on an alternative date. Please do let us know if this is of interest.
You may also be interested in other workshops at Denmark Farm. Please see our events calendar for our full list.
Mae’r holl enillion o’n digwyddiadau a gwyliau’n cael eu hailfuddsoddi’n uniongyrchol i reoli ein gwarchodfa natur 40 erw. Diolch i chi am eich cefnogaeth a chofiwch ddod i ymweld â ni’n fuan.
All proceeds from our events and holidays are ploughed directly back into managing our 40 acre nature reserve. Thank you for your support and please do come to visit soon.
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