The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Sorry about your orchid, Paul! They are the lollipops of a meadow. Yes, deer love them. Cows do too - one year mine broke in, and in a short time seemed to have run around and eaten the majority of the orchids. I was very cross! And, yes, if you have just a few of them, it's easy to protect them whi...

Out of interest, attached is a wonderful article on the value of different tree species to wildlife (orginally shared on the email exchange by Andrew Taylor). As you will see from the table, Ash scores high for wood decay inverts and epiphyte communities (both found with old trees).

Have you watched our video on How to make and maintain mini-meadows? www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a7NmMoYNmY

20230622_093237b.jpg 20231006_141325b.jpg Hello Meadow Makers, I manage 17 acres of my haymeadows, here on Dartmoor, specifically for Greater Butterfly Orchids, and was able to find and harvest some seed spikes before cutting the meadows last month. Greater Butterfly Orchids are classified as Near ...

Hi Pippa, I can't suggest a local contractor, though often your best bet is to ask your nearest farmer. Time is of the essence, as the next few days will probably be the last decent chance of the year to make silage bales. As for machinery for small meadows, there's a topic with PDF attachment here:...

139 acres open moorland. Freehold, with vacant possession available.

https://assets.savills.com/properties/G ... 000137.PDF

"The field has been uncultivated for a number of years and so it has become a haven for both flora and fauna".

https://lc.zoocdn.com/0d47fb9ca57b66c12 ... d03ce6.pdf

"A secluded field surrounded by mature hedgebanks or woodland. The field has not been regularly used for a number of years and is a haven for wildlife, flora and fauna."

https://lc.zoocdn.com/e27114a0c8cd3ffa7 ... 286061.pdf

This year’s Tamar Valley AONB Annual Forum will be themed around Nature Recovery in the Tamar Valley, and will take place on Thursday 21 September, 2:45pm-7pm, at Buckland Abbey. Presentations include - the importance of Sites of Special Scientific Interest and County Wildlife Sites for nature recov...

~350 hectares upland heathland and blanket bog, with scope for peatland restoration, flood mitigation and conserving rare species.

www.struttandparker.com/properties/near-buckfastleigh