On the 11th June volunteers from Forest Harvest helped out at the Curborough Community Garden, digging in compost and planting out small seedlings. These were from a stock of plants sown by schools and groups using the Centre. Kim, the manager from Curborough, was very pleased with the help and knows it will encourage others.
At the Mill it was late but the Elderflowers lingered enough to make some Elderflower lemonade and champagne.
There was a summer buzz in the air, not only from the bees enjoying the buttercup field opposite but from all the life in the wood.
Lots of nesting birds; ducks making the most of the water in the new Woodmill pond, Wren and Robin enjoying the semi wild areas, Flycatcher in the Forest Garden, Dunnocks and Blackbirds everywhere.
On Friday 16th June it was another volunteer day, preparing for the Open Day on 17th. Enjoyable time for all, with leisurely tea breaks and time at lunch to chat. Tables were prepared for activities, and books spread out for visitors to browse. Strimming of paths trying to avoid the small young trees was quite a challenge but rewarding when the result brings the Mill together.
The Open Day couldn’t have been better; beautifully sunny and over 25 visitors.
There was opportunity for visitors to see the dye plant bed, the rotation of crops or just
to sit drinking tissanes and eat some cake.
With the new planting and different habitats more wildlife thrives at the mill. Butterflies and moths seem to enjoy the abundance.
