Learning Fields CIC

Nag's Head Farm

Hoff

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Cumbria

CA16 6TD

 

Tel: 017683 53860 Email: alex@learningfields.co.uk

 

 

'Broadening your horizons through the environment'

What We Have Been Doing. 

 

At Acorn Bank Apple Day, many young people joined in our games and competitions, and we quickly filled our Hedgelaying Course

At Acorn Bank Apple Day, many young people joined in our games and competitions, and we quickly filled our Hedgelaying Course

Our Frog Spawn in late March.


Our Frog Spawn in late March.


Hedge Laying Course (November 2009) – Before we started.

 

Hedge Laying Course (November 2009) – Before we started.


Hedge Laying Course – Putting our new found skills to work ………….

 

Hedge Laying Course – Putting our new found skills to work.

Hedge Laying Course - ……….with a little help from our qualified instructor.


Hedge Laying Course - ……….with a little help from our qualified instructor.

Hedge Laying Course – Work in Progress


Hedge Laying Course – Work in Progress

Hedge Laying Course – A father and son work as a team.


Hedge Laying Course – A father and son work as a team.


Hedge Laying Course – A job well done!


Hedge Laying Course – A job well done!


Hedge Laying Course – Just the stakes to do. Another skill learned

 

Hedge Laying Course – Just the stakes to do. Another skill learned


With the help of Natural England we have rewetted one of our fields to increase the number of ground nesting birds. After the nesting season each year, the field will be drained to allow grazing.

 

Rewetting Project – Before we started.

 

With the help of Natural England we have rewetted one of our fields to increase the number of ground nesting birds. After the nesting season each year, the field will be drained to allow grazing.


Rewetting Project – Work in progress

 

Rewetting Project – Work in progress


Rewetting Project – Nearly completed.

 

Rewetting Project – Nearly completed.


Rewetting Project – All filled!

 

Rewetting Project – All filled!