The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Hi, We are starting a Micro-Tree nursery in our parish, and have constructed the raised bed ready for tree seeds in autumn - BUT it would be great if we could advance a year by sourcing germinated tree seed from last autumn to plant in the bed now ...... but we have been unable to source any. Does a...

Whose sheep? The land is rented from the farmer, and his sheep are used for grazing.

Hi, we (Yealm Community Energy, a Community Benefit Society) are associated with 2 local solar farms, the profits from which are put into a community fund to address the climate and environmental emergency at local level. We have grazed the first one and are planning to graze the second. After groun...

Lynne,
Many thanks for all the info.
I will need to keep in close touch with you over our own Yealm Estuary to Moor project.
Peter

You are probably all aware of this, but useful to find a recent report on the benefits of no-till farming - https://theconversation.com/farming-without-disturbing-soil-could-cut-agricultures-climate-impact-by-30-new-research-157153?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation...

I would like to thank those who have responded to my first mailing and to add information and put out a request We will be looking for volunteers for this exciting long-term restoration project from those of you who live in the vicinity of the River Yealm. This will be to help in supervised working ...

I am undecided whether late summer or early spring is the best time for seeding. Spring would be using the previous years seed, but the soil would be moist giving germination a better chance perhaps. Late summer seeding can benefit from fresh green hay, but more and more we are seeing droughts at th...

I wonder how much interest there might be in forming a Wildlife Corridor along the Yealm Valley? I am presently working up a proposal for the Yealm Community Energy, a Community Benefit Society. Basically the idea would be to restore habitats along the length of the river from source on the moor to ...