Tree Planting

Join us in February to plant 800 new trees in agroforestry strips. Agroforestry is a farming system that combines trees with other crops or pasture. We do this because the trees bring so many benefits, including water retention, wind protection, soil health and crop fertility.

We will be planting a range of native trees which will support more pollinators and birds coming onto the farm. The trees will also provide us with a source of ramial (small branch) woodchip for enhancing soil health, and can be coppiced for timber for use on the farm. Coppicing is an ancient way of managing woodland which provides timber while encouraging tree growth. We can chat more about all this as we plant – join us if you. Please sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/DMJET

Access Notes

We will be working in the Market Garden area of the farm. The ground is rough and we will mostly be on grass and soil, not paths. This session will include quite a lot of walking and bending. No heavy lifting needed. Please contact us if you have any access questions or requests