Small Pockets of Woodland
The farm consists of small pockets of woodlands that are not managed and are left for the natural habitat. In 2011 we were actively involved in the ‘Walgrave village green community planting scheme’ whereby 300 Ash, Oak and Chestnuts were planted in the Parish under the Community Trees Fund 2011.
In 2012 we became involved in ‘The Great British Elm Experiment’ which is run by The Conservation Foundation, we were asked to plant some Elm trees on the farm that have derived as saplings from Elms that have survived the Dutch Elm disease that wiped out over 25 million Trees in the UK. It is hoped that these saplings will maintain their resistance against the disease and dominate the Northamptonshire countryside once more.
The farm consists of small pockets of woodlands that are not managed and are left for the natural habitat. In 2011 we were actively involved in the ‘Walgrave village green community planting scheme’ whereby 300 Ash, Oak and Chestnuts were planted in the Parish under the Community Trees Fund 2011.
In 2012 we became involved in ‘The Great British Elm Experiment’ which is run by The Conservation Foundation, we were asked to plant some Elm trees on the farm that have derived as saplings from Elms that have survived the Dutch Elm disease that wiped out over 25 million Trees in the UK. It is hoped that these saplings will maintain their resistance against the disease and dominate the Northamptonshire countryside once more.
We also entered into an agreement with J.S. Wright & Son Ltd who specialize in supplying English cricket bat willows. Our aim is to plant a batch each year for the next 10 years and profit on areas of the farm which might not otherwise be profitable, whilst providing an environmental habit during the life cycle of the tree.