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30 Jan 10   Bridgewood in January

I had three trips this month, and managed to get a lot further with the North Ride (ie track) that I've been clearing. One or two more days and the full length will be open to the sky. Once this is done people will be able to go for circular walks around at least that part of the site without having to fight their way through the dense undergrowth which comes back in spring. [more...]
1 Nov 09   Hallowe'en at Bridgewood

The end of October is a natural end for the open air season, in the same way that the 1st of May starts it. For the last few weekends, including yesterday, I've been doing felling work now the weather is cooler. [more...]
27 Sep 09   Buzzard photographed at last!

I've finally got a photo of a common buzzard, perched on one of the tree stumps in the Glade. I got this one picture before it decided to fly off into the trees. The buzzards have been spotted several times in the area of the Glade and the adjoining stretch of the Middle Ride, and opening up these spaces has probably encouraged them, as they prefer the edges of woodlands rather than dense areas.
24 Sep 09   Last Event Day of 2009

Saturday was Bridgewood's last planned Event Day of 2009, with half a dozen in attendence and the leaves starting to fall from the trees. [more...]
2 Sep 09   Cage pit

Over the Bank Holiday weekend, I built and assembled a wood-lined cage pit at Bridgewood. [more...]
19 Aug 09   This weekend at Bridgewood

PhoenixAmber has written a great blog about the weekend, including the Ladder Rack she and EricStanton built using some of the cut hazel poles. holly and I also got a campfire going with some baked potatoes so we have officially Cooked At Bridgewood now [more...]
12 Aug 09   Bridgewood in August

After glorious weekend weather in May and June, July and now August are being a bit mixed. Despite that I've still been down about one day a week, and managed to dodge the recent rain using the weather forecasts. Most of these trips have been to enjoy the wood (including its BDSM possibilities with a new volunteer), but I've also almost finished the new toilet. [more...]
15 Jul 09   Nature Deficit Disorder

I came across Coed Hiraeth in Wales, a woodland that is being developed for various "health and wellbeing" activities, from informal wilderness days and volunteer weekends, up to outdoor therapy sessions. Their common theme is that we're missing something we need by not being in contact with the natural world, and that woodlands are an ideal place to redress this imbalance. [more...]
21 Jun 09   Visitors

Yesterday I had half a dozen visitors to Bridgewood, and the weather held out for the picnic and showing people round the site. Having proper car access at last makes a huge difference, and I've taken the "not yet open" disclaimers out of the FAQ now too
15 Jun 09   Picnic tables

Now the access is sorted out, I'm moving on to the "little things", like somewhere to sit and have lunch. A-frame picnic tables are very in keeping with the forestry nature of Bridgewood, so that's what I've gone for. [more...]

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