Composting Toilet
We're building a Composting Toilet on our patch of ground at Kingford Mill, next to our workshop/charcoal store. The base has been laid...
New Cabin
Almost finished, with a charcoal store and workshop space.
HILLSIDE TERRACING
JULY 2020: Two new terraces were created on the steep hillside neighbouring Colebrook Wood. Here are the key constructors, Jane and...
More Woodstores Urgently Needed
SEPTEMBER 2020: With large quantities of rhododendron timber still to be cut and stored, we'll need several more of these bespoke, high...
NEW SHED
OCTOBER 2020: A fine new store shed has been built in the wood next to the retort so that we can safely store charcoal in the dry,...
BLUEBELLS 2020
APRIL 2020: The English bluebells on the Eastern side of the wood this Spring.
WATTLE FENCE
NOVEMBER 2020: To keep the bramble at bay, coppiced hazel rods have been used to make a fence next to the terraces and it's looking good....
STONE WALLING
JULY 2020: Pete built this fine stone wall at the end of our meadow with stone pulled out of the stream next to it. Adjoining this...
KINGFORD MILL CHARCOAL LAUNCHED
1 AUGUST 2020 The first bags of charcoal bagged up with the generous help of leaseholders on the Forest Park estate next to Southwood.
HOOKWAY RETORT ARRIVES!
31 jULY 2020 James Hookway delivered his latest design and spent the day showing us how to operate it. The photo shows it in 'retort'...
