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by Philip Brown
Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: Meadow Cutting
Topic: Hay cut with smaller machinery
Replies: 4
Views: 3153

Re: Hay cut with smaller machinery

Hi Tom , try Adrian Ball who has recently been added to Moormeadows contractors list. He has been a great help to me in the maintenance of my meadows . Regards Philip Brown , Bickington
by Philip Brown
Sun Jun 12, 2022 7:25 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Open Meadows 2022 invite
Replies: 11
Views: 6135

Re: Open Meadows 2022 invite

Hi Richard Its good to know your keen to develope your meadows. Moormeadows is a great place to look for inspiration and advice , along with sites like the Somerset Wildlife Trust and Plantlife , to mention a few. Look also at Lethytep website in Cornwall for what can be achieved. I am hoping to har...
by Philip Brown
Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Open Meadows 2022 invite
Replies: 11
Views: 6135

Re: Open Meadows 2022 invite

A few more pics
by Philip Brown
Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Open Meadows 2022 invite
Replies: 11
Views: 6135

Re: Open Meadows 2022 invite

Some recent meadow photos
by Philip Brown
Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Open Meadows 2022 invite
Replies: 11
Views: 6135

Re: Open Meadows 2022 invite

Hello , I have visited a couple of meadows this year and am truly inspired by their beauty and diversity. We have two meadows that have been in the family for over 80 years , neither ploughed or intensively farmed. They are a heritage I want to protect and enhance for wildlife and can remember colle...
by Philip Brown
Sun May 22, 2022 8:07 am
Forum: Other Habitat Management
Topic: Hedgelaying
Replies: 16
Views: 18219

Re: Hedgelaying

A few more photos
by Philip Brown
Sun May 22, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Other Habitat Management
Topic: Hedgelaying
Replies: 16
Views: 18219

Re: Hedgelaying

A few more photos.
by Philip Brown
Sun May 22, 2022 7:53 am
Forum: Other Habitat Management
Topic: Hedgelaying
Replies: 16
Views: 18219

Re: Hedgelaying

Some recent photos of our hedge and bank regrowth following steeping and cutting in Jan and March this year. Formerly an ancient orchard the last trees were removed in 1965 to make way for the electricity pylons that cross the fields. My grandfather who farmed at Denbury and Marldon bought the field...
by Philip Brown
Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: All about Verges, Churchyards and other Public Green Spaces
Topic: Life on the Edge
Replies: 0
Views: 2825

Life on the Edge

Recent hedge steeping and verge enhancement on our meadows. A pleasure to watch new and previously hidden gems.
by Philip Brown
Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: Meadow Gallery
Topic: Historic orchard meadow, Denbury
Replies: 8
Views: 5377

Re: Historic orchard meadow, Denbury

A few more