Posted in Bealtaine Cottage, Country Living, Ecology, Garden, Inspiration, Ireland, Life, Lifestyle, Nature, Permaculture, Trees, Woodland Coppicing Trees and Making Space at Bealtaine Cottage Posted on July 30, 2012 by Colette O'Neill It’s amazing how quickly trees grow. A mere eight years and here I am today thinning and coppicing, pruning and pollarding to make enough space for the fastest growers. The permaculture plan of planting trees is ongoing. Many were planted over the course of the winter months. Most were grown from seed here at Bealtaine Cottage, or sourced locally. All these thinnings will be sorted to use in the wood-burning stove, either as kindling or small logs. The rest of the material will be added to the compost heap, ensuring that every bit from the land is a harvest! All this work today has left a lovely spot in which to sit, protected from the weather and listen to the life that is all around. Already the sunlight is casting dappled shade onto the earth that was last walked upon almost eight years ago, when I planted this area out. For eight years ago this was a barren, windswept piece of land in front of a rather sad and decrepit cottage… And now there exudes a snug, cosy and very happy aura around Bealtaine Cottage. Embraced by Nature and loved by all who make the journey. Share this:TwitterPinterestFacebookWhatsAppPocketLinkedInRedditPrintTumblrTelegramSkypeEmailLike this:Like Loading...
