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Rockingham Forest
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Lime bast – 2026 update
In 2026 volunteers from the coppicing group have been making lime bast to be used in the Sutton Hoo Ship Project
Barrie Galpin
Jul 93 min read
Putting Lime in the limelight
Deborah describes creating objects with the wood and bark from Lime trees of Easton Hornstocks
Deborah Procter
Jan 17, 20254 min read
Training to be a Forest School Leader
Sami describes what for her has been a transformative experience
Sami Scott
Apr 26, 20244 min read
Corby families love the taste of Forest School
Sophie van den Bergh describes how lots of families from Corby were able to experience Forest School in the woods on their doorsteps.
Sophie van den Bergh
Aug 31, 20235 min read
Diary from Rawhaw Wood - 3: summer
A charcoal-making course and lots of other heavy work in Hugh and Carolyn's woodland
Carolyn Church
Jul 27, 20236 min read
Diary from Rawhaw Wood - 2: spring
Winter has turned to spring. Coppicing is over but there is still work to do as Carolyn explains in her latest diary entries
Carolyn Church
May 16, 20236 min read
Growing willow for basket-making at King’s Cliffe
Sue and Kirk grow basket willows organically in and around King’s Cliffe.
Here, Kirk explains what they get up to.
Kirk
Mar 10, 20236 min read
Stepping back in time with lime
Coppicing the lime woods of Rockingham Forest - the what, why, when and who.
Jemma Cuthbert
Nov 5, 20225 min read
Making rope from trees
Easton Hornstocks Coppicing Group have been reviving the ancient process of creating cords and rope from the bark of lime trees.
Peter Lloyd Bennett
Nov 1, 20224 min read
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