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Rainbow at Deepestdorset, Stour Cross Farm

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:57:47 +0000

June rainbow

Couldn’t resist taking this photo last week. Caught it just before it disappeared.

Thank You – Hardy Chalet

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:29:10 +0000

Dear Chris & Martin

Thank you very much for making our stay at your farm so welcoming. We all had a lovely time.

Best Wishes and Happy Easter

Rachael, Paul & Luke (5yrs )

Hedge Laying at Stour Cross Farm

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:52:49 +0000

There’s an art to good hedge laying. As with many things, the theory behind laying a hedge is easy; the practice is much harder – requiring skill and experience. The aim is to reduce the thickness of the upright stems of the hedgerow trees by cutting away the wood on one side of the stem and in line with the course of the hedge. This being done, each remaining stem is then laid down towards the horizontal, along the length of the hedge.

This hedge is over 40 years old and has grown into spindly trees.

Whilst Martin and Dave have a few days spare to tidy up the farm, they set to work cutting out old rubbish such as Ivy and side shoots. A chainsaw, CAT and man power is all that’s needed.

Some of the hedge has grown so big, the only answer is to remove it

The hedge around most of the farm is over 40 years old and has never been managed except for being trimmed every year. It has grown into tall spindly trees now suffocated by ivy. Every year after heavy winds we find big gaps in the hedge where weakened trees have been blown over.

Coffee break

Tools down for a well earned coffee

HAPPY NEW YEAR

admin — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:29:09 +0000

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 2010

admin — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:12:48 +0000

Update on Progress of Duncliffe Chalet

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:54:34 +0000

All of the wood cladding has been fitted to the ceilings and walls and now we have the tedious job of varnishing it all. Trouble is, it’s difficult to see what’s been done!