I may be insane

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 22 May 2011, 00:10

Photos? It would be nice to see pictures of someone else's neglected trees. I walk past 100s every day!

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 22 May 2011, 01:32

Andy Hunt wrote:Just got back after 48 hours surviving in my new woodland. In terms of mind-altering experiences it has to be one of the strongest ever.

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Well maybe your mind needed a bit of adjusting.

Did you catch a fish or two and cook them for breakfast?

UndercoverElephant · Post by **UndercoverElephant** » 22 May 2011, 01:43

JohnB wrote:Photos? It would be nice to see pictures of someone else's neglected trees. I walk past 100s every day!

You must see a lot of fungi. Hmmmm.....

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 May 2011, 08:50

vtsnowedin wrote:
Andy Hunt wrote:Just got back after 48 hours surviving in my new woodland. In terms of mind-altering experiences it has to be one of the strongest ever.

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Well maybe your mind needed a bit of adjusting.

I think it probably did!

Did you catch a fish or two and cook them for breakfast?

Not many fish in the forest, at least none that I saw. I think I would need something slightly more mind-altering for that.

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 22 May 2011, 13:22

Well don't get too adjusted. I thought you had mentioned fishing access on or near the property and it is the right time of year to snap a trout or two out of a woodland brook.
I wouldn't worry about the trees needing work. It may look like chaos but the trees like it that way along with all the sub species that live in conjunction with them. Take your time and do one area at a time and see how it responds. With some selective cutting and thinning you can get out a good bit of firewood while improving the growing conditions for the trees you choose to let grow.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 May 2011, 13:54

Yes I'm sorry I was just bein facetious

There isn't a stream or river in the forest itself, but nearby is the estuary of a trout river. I haven't looked into licensing requirements for that yet, I think it will be some considerable time before I have time to worry about that!

I am looking into the possibilities for getting some work done to improve tracks for vehicle access for extraction of timber, and to get a decent sized level camping area made. It will take me a while to get to know the wood properly, but I've absorbed a fair bit of information about it from this weekend - now I'm home I can mull on it so I know what I will be doing on my next visit.

Killing rhododendron is one thing I'm going to have plenty of time for.

Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 22 May 2011, 14:45

Rent or borrow a 4x4, drive it in and out a few times and you'll have the beginning of a track.

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 May 2011, 15:44

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 22 May 2011, 16:32

Your trees are more vertical than many of mine!

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 May 2011, 16:53

JohnB wrote:Your trees are more vertical than many of mine!

I'm only showing you the straightest ones

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » 22 May 2011, 17:32

Andy Hunt wrote:To go to sleep and wake up with the sounds of a forest around is just mind-blowing.

I feel the same way, just being still and quiet in the woods allows you to see and hear much more than you imagine possible.

snow hope · Post by **snow hope** » 22 May 2011, 19:11

Sounds and looks brilliant to me. I envy you Andy. Health to enjoy some real life!

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 May 2011, 21:30

Actually, to go back to what JohnB wrote, whilst I was there I found the thought that it was 'my' woodland pretty comical actually. In reality it felt very much the other way around

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 22 May 2011, 21:34

Andy Hunt wrote:Actually, to go back to what JohnB wrote, whilst I was there I found the thought that it was 'my' woodland pretty comical actually. In reality it felt very much the other way around

Yup. You work to earn the money to buy and run chainsaws, spent huge amount of time cutting down trees, and the bloody things just grow again

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vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 22 May 2011, 22:37

Very nice pics. It looks lovely.
Are Rhodes. an invasive species in England? Here they are a garden standard and are wild and I think native in the southern US.