Despite some cold spells during winter at Woodmill, work continued with traditional crafts and activities: Hazel coppiced from a neighbour at Hadley End was used for hurdles.
As planned the poly-tunnel was an asset for early sowings and projects during wet spells. It was also used in February as part of the practical for the course “working in the environment” organised by the company Community Forest Service.
The Community Bloom Group continued to grow seasonal crops, also planting winter bedding for some colour.
Trees given to Forest Harvest by the Conservation Volunteers under the “Idigtrees” project were planted at Woodmill, and a native hedge was planted as a partnership project with Transition Lichfield at the Three-Tree Corner in the festival garden with permission from the Lichfield City Council.
Whatever the human facilities at Forest Harvest we never take for granted the wildlife enjoyed by all our visitors.