Ten years ago we bought a field:
Just a couple of acres on the outskirts of our village.
Then we planted some trees:
We planted a lot of trees, and a hedge. Thousands of plants.
The trees grew:
And now we have a woodland, complete with twisty paths and hidden glades:
The children named it “Maze Woods”, and the name has stuck.
Why did we do this? Of course, we like trees! We also make practical use of the woods.
We have wood-fired central heating at home, using a Wamsler stove. We coppice a small portion of the wood each year. This does not yet provide us with enough wood to heat our way through winter, but it’s getting there:
We also keep bees there, and some friends keep their bees there too.
Has the cost and effort been worth it?
Absolutely!