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Dead hedges & ditches
This past Wednesday, a group of 65 gallant volunteers from Arup‘s environmental team came to Horsenden for an afternoon of conservation and farm volunteering activities. They split into three teams: […]
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The farm house consultation
Around 40 members of the local community attended a half day workshop at Perivale Library on the 23rd of January 2023 where we engaged in exercises to consider the future […]
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Hedgelaying progress on Horsenden Lane North
This section was finished in the first week of December – here are some photos showing the progress. We generally follow these steps: With this section finished we’ve made a […]
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Woodland management: thinning and horse logging
Horsenden Hill woods is ancient woodland – woodland that has existed and persisted for more than 400 hundred years. Ancient woodland is precious natural habitat that supports many species of […]
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Green woodworking at Horsenden
Green woodworking – using fresh or “green” wood for carving and carpentry – is at the heart of traditional crafts, a vital part of our technological, cultural, and historical landscape. […]
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Bernd’s Border
Bernd’s Border is an area of Horsenden Farm to be planted with soft fruits. Bernd Gauweiler was a popular resident of Ealing whose sudden passing shocked all who knew him. […]
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Hedgelaying season has begun!
The first hedgelaying day of the season was held this weekend! An intro day with Clive Leeke, with a great group who did a fab job. This was a tricky […]
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Looking after the hedges of Horsenden Lane North
Calling local nature lovers & aspiring hedgelayers – Horsenden wants YOU! We’ve got a big task ahead of us, and all the help we can get is appreciated. Horsenden Lane […]
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Mistletoe seeding
On Sunday the 16th of May, a group of Friends of Horsenden volunteers led by Ealing rangers Jon Staples and James Morton seeded mistletoe onto several of the trees on […]
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Hedgerow planting
Hedgerows are an important and interesting part of the British landscape. For centuries, the craft of hedgelaying has been a vital part of agriculture and taking care of the land, […]