Last year we had a fabulous coppice; the woodland was coppiced not just my husband, but by a friend who is a forester. While the woodland began to grow and the cut chestnut stools started to shoot again, we had piles of timber se[...]
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Slow Living
We have happily enjoyed our woodland together for nearly 10 years now; it is where Paul's oak framing business has always been, where we spent most weekends when renting various properties throughout our relationship. It was i[...]
Simple, Homespun style on a Misty Morning - Laura Ashley Most would be surprised to hear that it is often the misty, moody days here in our woodland that feed my soul. The muted birdsong, the gentle light and the absolu[...]
Autumn has well and truly set in now, here in the woods every morning there is change, the trees are shedding their leaves, the mornings feel quiet and still. On sunny days, the woodland is drenched in sunlight and even the foggie[...]
Every season has it's magic, but there is no better time to live in the woods than Autumn. This morning, after I took my little girl to nursery, I took a walk through our woodland. It was just what I needed after the fast p[...]
10 Things, Eco Parenting, Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Outdoor Lifestyle, Slow Living, Wellness
7 Reasons to be Mindful
A few weeks ago I wrote 'A Day of Mindfulness'; since becoming a mother and receiving my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) diagnosis, I have come to learn more than ever, that I need to slow down the pace and become[...]