It was a nice dry morning although some of us were caught out by how chilly it was after an unseasonably warm week. The woodland is beginning to take on it's autumn colours now.
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| A lot of small ash saplings were dug out along the path to keep some open areas important for butterflies. |
We concentrated on the verge this month cutting and raking the long grass. Brambles were removed around the hedge plants and some taller hawthorn and ash saplings cut back to try and bulk up the hedge. It is a difficult area to try and grow but some plants are surviving. It's the most visible bit of the woodland as it is along a public road and opposite the church so we don't want it to look unsightly.
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| The verge looking tidier and more open. |
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| Mer de menage apples |
It has been a bumper year for apples countrywide. The weather was perfect, in the spring, for the blossom and setting of fruit. We picked 5 different varieties to take to the village apple day in a couple of weeks.
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| It's been a good year for Quince too. |
Sat 18th October Apple event in the village hall.
Here are the woodland apples
And the full display looking lovely. Apples and plenty of cakes were enjoyed by all.
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| Feeling autumnal |
