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by Steve Pollard
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: making a wildflower lawn
Replies: 7
Views: 263

Re: making a wildflower lawn

Have you watched our video on How to make and maintain mini-meadows? www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a7NmMoYNmY
by Steve Pollard
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Buying, Selling & Sharing
Topic: Greater butterfly orchid seed for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 12756

Greater butterfly orchid seed for sale

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 ...
by Steve Pollard
Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Cornwall
Topic: Grass cutting contractor
Replies: 4
Views: 2977

Re: Grass cutting contractor

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:...
by Steve Pollard
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: East Anstey Common, Exmoor
Replies: 1
Views: 5277

East Anstey Common, Exmoor

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

https://assets.savills.com/properties/G ... 000137.PDF
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by Steve Pollard
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: 2.5 Acres at Wheal Buller Downs, Redruth, Cornwall
Replies: 0
Views: 11797

2.5 Acres at Wheal Buller Downs, Redruth, Cornwall

"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
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by Steve Pollard
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: 3 acres, Torridge Valley
Replies: 0
Views: 11923

3 acres, Torridge Valley

"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
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by Steve Pollard
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Tamar Valley AONB Annual Forum
Replies: 0
Views: 12023

Tamar Valley AONB Annual Forum

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...
by Steve Pollard
Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: Buckfastleigh Moor, Dartmoor
Replies: 0
Views: 11650

Buckfastleigh Moor, Dartmoor

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

www.struttandparker.com/properties/near-buckfastleigh
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by Steve Pollard
Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: 23 acres of River meadows, St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston
Replies: 0
Views: 3908

23 acres of River meadows, St Giles-on-the-Heath, Launceston

"The current owners embarked on a plan to rewild their part of the Carey Valley a long time before the concept became popular. Keen naturalist and countryman they have not used any fertilizer or chemical treatment for 25 years and have until the last few years only lightly grazed the land with ...
by Steve Pollard
Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: 7 acre Habitat mosaic nr Kilkhampton, Bude
Replies: 0
Views: 4078

7 acre Habitat mosaic nr Kilkhampton, Bude

"A mixture of paddock, wild grassland, ponds and mature trees", Kilkhampton, Bude, north Cornwall, 7 acres

https://assets.reapit.net/kvl/live/pdf. ... 220579&t=S