Description
Learn how to weave a sturdy and beautiful 'basket' to protect newly coppiced trees at Steeky Meadow. Coppice baskets are constructed in a similar fashion to hurdles, with large stakes driven in a circle around the coppice stool and thinner material woven between. In this class, you'll learn how to process the coppiced material, plan out your coppice basket and construct it. You'll also learn how to safely use traditional hand tools such as hatchets, billhooks and saws. --- In areas with livestock and deer populations, new growth on coppiced trees is particularly vulnerable to browsing which can severely hinder growth or eventually kill the tree. One method to manage this that we employ at Steeky Meadow is to build 'baskets' around our freshly coppiced hazel, using material from the tree itself.
What's included in the price?
- Materials and tools will be provided. - Hot drinks available all day.
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Steeky Meadow is a place for nature, crafts, and wellness. It is a managed woodland offering a location for learning about and experiencing nature, learning traditional craft skills, and gaining the benefits of being outdoors. Steeky Meadow CIC is a registered Community Interest Company that engages with local community support groups and individuals. We aim to work towards nature regeneration; promoting low-impact activities, encouraging traditional bush-craft and land management skills, and giving back more to the land than we take from it.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Intermediate level
- Corporate days out & team building
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
While there is a workshop shelter on-site, all our sessions take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather! Sturdy footwear is recommended, especially when it has been raining, since it can be wet and slippery underfoot. It's also a good idea to wear clothing that you don't mind getting a bit dirty, as that's a common hazard of outdoor crafts!
All the tools and materials you require will be provided. However, if you do have your own hand tools, you are welcome to bring them.
Hand tools are sharp and therefore can be inherently dangerous, however the best way to avoid injury is the careful and safe use of proper techniques.
Steeky Meadow is located in Milton Combe, near Yelverton, Devon. Just a 5 minute drive through the lanes from the A386 Plymouth to Tavistock road. Please do not try to follow your satnav to the site as it will very likely lead you wrong!
Parking is kindly provided by the The Who'd Have Thought It Inn, Milton Combe. Parking is behind the pub, and then it's a pleasant 5 minute stroll through the village, up the lane and into the woods at Steeky Meadow.
We offer a full refund if you need to cancel up to 4 weeks before the scheduled date, so please try to contact us as soon as possible.
In rare situations, we may need to cancel due to staff availability, adverse weather or attendance numbers. In these cases, we will try tocontact you at least 4 weeks before the scheduled date to refund or rearrange your booking.
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