We had a wonderful evening at the woods last week, we ended up having a feast in the barn, probably the last of year, as it was getting just a little too chilly. We put a large piece of lamb in the outdoor pit oven at 12.30pm. We had 12 of us for dinner so … read more…
Category: What’s going on at the woods
A diary of how projects are developing at Higher Crochail woods. Path building, the hydro scheme, finding water, thinning the woods, wildlife and much more…
The New Trees
As Autumn is a good time to plant trees and fruit bushes Alex and I went to the local garden centre this weekend (Lilliams in Kiltarlity). We ended up with three apple trees; a Bramley apple a Spartan and a Laxtons’ Superb along with blackcurrant bushes, raspberry canes and a loganberry. We had not even thought … read more…
Easter at Higher Crochail woods
This Easter we cooked an outdoor feast for our friends. We built a pit oven, filling it with hot stones heated in the fire. I wrapped a joint of spring lamb in wheat dough and put the whole veg in a cast iron pot seeled with dough. We then placed all of this in the … read more…
