Pete Ashton

Hey #compostodon and #compost nerds - I'm working with a nature charity on their #composting next week.

They have a lot of woody material but no chipper (though might be able to befriend an arborist). We're going to look at ways around that and so far I've got the following ideas:

- Dead hedges: let it rot naturally in a way that helps wildlife.
- Biochar: would need to build a retort but could be a good activity.
- Hugelmound: probably not as they don't grow much.

What have I missed?

Nov 25 at 7:45pmWeb
Show threadclewNov 25

I’d put using the wood for building/furniture/posts/pea-sticks first. Probably they have, but if you’re making a systematic list —

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Show threadPete AshtonNov 25
@clew It’s from woodland-type clearing rather than tree-felling so I don’t think there’ll be much useful for furniture, but coppice-type sticks might be a good thing to consider. Thanks!
Show threadclewNov 25

There’s a whole Greenwood furniture bent wood THING which looks great but also as though it takes big skill! Basketry you can sit on.

If I remember a good source I’ll pass it on, who knows, you might have an ambitious group

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Show threadPete AshtonNov 25
@clew Ooh yes! I get you. I think I have to be realistic here - this is an RSPB centre with volunteers who didn’t volunteer to make furniture. But if they could find another group that does want to make furniture….
Show threadclewNov 25

Or someone who can walk the woods and say “if i were planning to make chairs and also clear, i would…”

Many seeds, a few flowerings

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Show threadBecca 🌳🚀🛀Nov 26
@pete Chipping and using it for mulch is great - can highly recommend. You can also do mini dead hedges to use as a border around garden beds. Same for larger branches.