Coppicing and Pollarding at The Woodland Orchard

Possibly my favourite seasonal job in the orchard, coppicing and pollarding Hazel and Willow.

A traditional craft which looks like ecological destruction, but which actually extends the life of the trees. This process also produces material which is very beneficial for humans and wildlife.

In future videos I'll go on to show how the material we extract from the trees is used to construct dead hedges, grow new trees, improve the soil, and help restore a balanced ecological system on the site.

0:00 Intro
0:33 What is coppicing & partial coppicing?
2:24 Coppicing hints and tips
4:29 Coppicing a small Willow and taking cuttings
6:06 Pollarding the larger Willow
6:20 What is Pollarding?
7:20 Why people misunderstand coppicing and pollarding
7:41 Why it looks destructive
8:00 The benefits of coppicing and pollarding
8:30 Drone flyover - January 2024

Pay What You Think It Is Worth...

You can drop a donation into the tip jar via Pay Pal by clicking here:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...

My content is free to all but if it has value to you, and you can afford it, I’d be thankful for a contribution to the tip jar.

Thank you, John.