Tag: HEDGEROWS

Maasheggenvlechten: Hedge Weaving in the Netherlands

“This is THE hedge-laying competition!” exclaimed John French as he presented the John French Prize for Best Cutting at the Maasheggenvlechten (literally ‘Meuse Hedge Weaving) last weekend, and indeed it is a hedge-laying competition like no other. Why do thousands of Dutch people flock to fields in the Netherlands to watch a…

March 22, 2017
3 Go to Canada: Hedges, Novel Ecosystems and Damn Fine Donuts

Where I find myself in Ontario Canada introducing the technique of hedge-laying and discovering social-ecological complexity, Novel Ecosystems theory and Community Supported Agriculture along the way I’m writing this blog as US Citizens go to the polls and a baked potato crisps in the oven, getting ready for a date with…

November 9, 2016
12th Century Hedgerow along White Lane, Guildford- I wonder how many more ancient hedegs in Surrey?

Thanks to @viewfromMoleValley who tweeted this morning the website Exploring Surrey’s Past. I thought I’d see what information it had on old hedgerows and I found this record for an ancient hedge. Sadly the GR is a single point so I have no idea as to the extent of the hedge. I’ve walked up there a few times when…

December 15, 2014
Europe’s Field Boundaries: a collossal new work (REVISED)

This post first appeared on Feb 16 with details of how to order the work from NHBS at £399. I was promptly contacted by Georg Muller the author to tell me that neither he nor his publisher had supplied NHBS and certainly not at this price. If you would like to purchase the book please contact…

February 16, 2014
Hedgerow heaven

April 5, 2011