A Mighty Team

We were back in the coppice block today, and with seven regular volunteers and the Dales School to help us, we finished one section and made a start on the next!

While it was a slightly damp day with some drizzly snow, spirits were high as we tackled a large Birch and Gorse area to clear a fire site. Machetes and jungle hats may have been more appropriate!

Just when it was thought we might be getting somewhere, more gorse seemed to appear, but the volunteers persevered and managed to clear a large area. 

It was soon time for a well earned coffee rest, with delicious cakes from Sophie, and mince meat puff pastries from Ian.

Back to work, and it was time to start pollarding a couple of large Willow trees, which always brings a surprising amount of wood down!

Time for lunch, and Brian, our potato master, was in charge of cooking the baked potatoes in the fire to the children's delight from the Dales School. 

It was all admiration and amazement for Sophie's sandwich which was nearly bigger than her own head!

At the end of day, a hot pile of coals was the perfect way to dry off after the snow, steaming trousers are a sign of a good day.

Thank you to everyone who came to help today.