[deepinthewoods]

all my rhodys and larch are being cleared out of my bit of the woodland. so basically, apart from the oak and beech,everything within 200m of my house. its all done as a major forestry job so ive got 2 months of hell about to ensue. i will no longer be 'deepinthewoods' .
im going to lose all the land ive won back from heavily bramble and laurel infested woodland over the last year, ive cut back and cleared 150m2, on my own, by hand, its been manured and worked by my 20 chooks,lagged in straw and compost, and is now about a foot thick of fertile leafmould soil on top of clay/shale. in the woods my bluebells have doubled this year. now  most of it will be used as tracks for the diggers, tractors, hilux's, mobile sawmill and logger, etc etc.the soil will be ruined,
 through the last 2 years ive plotted the line of light and selectively dropped weed trees ,to follow the path of the sun, most of them have been 50ft plus sycamore, larch and ash and way too much laurel, so the veg plot now gets enough light, the house is well lit, but it still feels deep in the woods, im losing my well designed skyline and sanctuary,!!!!!!!!
when i took on this place i devised a 5 yr plan and im just about on course, i didnt plan for this tho!!

however.
  ill gain more potential land and alot more light, definitely some firewood and maybe the opportunity to plank up some amazing timber, as a furniture maker that is a significant bonus.

on balance, im gutted.

sometimes, however positive i might be and feel, things just gut you. dave.
 

[Lesley Silvester]

I feel for you.  I assume that the woods aren't actually 'yours' but still, after all that work...

Maybe the pluses will outweigh the minuses once you've survived the disruption.

[Bangbang]

I do sympathise with you. There is nothing better than that secure feeling you get when
 you go walking through woodland, avoiding branches,making sure you don't step on the flora
that sense of comfort, becoming part of it..

Sad times are generally followed by good ones.

Keep your chin up and make a  ( time ) - Table - out of the wood you get.
 

[jaykay]

I'm sorry about all the noise and disruption and the ruining of your hard-won soil 

Is there really no negotiating with them 

[Sylvia]

Oh, Dave, I'm so sorry to hear this You have to believe that no work goes to waste and no effort goes unrewarded. ( I,ve got 3 C.G. hens needing a very good home. If you can promise the fox won't get them they're yours if you want them. They even have names )

[deepinthewoods]

thank you!, whilst it isnt mine and im a tenant, i am intending to be here for as long as possible, i work for the landlord doing specialist restoration work on their very very big 1700's house, so its as secure as ive had for many years, you do feel a sense of ownership as a good tenant with a good landlord. im over my maudlin stage now and am looking to the future with a renewed sense of purpose as to how i can manipulate the situation to my greater good. the chance to expand the land can only be good and maybe i can persuade them to rip out some of the laurel while theyre here.
 ill know more when they get started. the previous tenants left vast piles of rubbish, old fridges, half a car, binbag upon binbag, ive done 30 odd tipruns and have got rid of most of it, maybe a digger could clear the rest so i can get that section into good heart.
ive found homes for the rest of my chooks, which means i can start afresh with a more selective bunch in a much more secure pen. when thats done sylvia, ill let you know, thanks loads you are a dear!!

[Sandy]

I love woodland and forest and with the winds and the planned felling in Devilla, my local forest, the land is getting more and more bare with big mud tracks, the dogs do not mind as they can run and we can see them better but I hate the open ness.....I suppose the extra light is a bonus!!!!! Arh well, its all worth the hard work in the end!!!  Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again!!

[sabrina]

I love trees and we have planted over 100 since we came here, you will be surprised at the new life that will appear. although sad at the loss of your wood.

[Lesley Silvester]

Glad you're feeling a bit more positive, DITW 

[deepinthewoods]

ta! you cant keep a good man down