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Read some of Claire’s blog posts about
the Honeybees Forest School, Coppice Crafts, Tree Planting and Coppicing.

Irish Forest School Association Annual Gathering 2022

  Irish Forest School Association Annual Gathering 2022 I had the pleasure of going to the IFSA annual gathering in Cavan in the amazing Tanagh Outdoor Education and Training Centre.   Over 60 Forest School leaders gathered from all over Ireland to skillshare and pass...

The Merry Month of May in Milford, Donegal

The Merry Month of May in Milford, Donegal Wild Wood Crafts Claire Samways using her bush craft and nature skills to build a den in Donegal

Happy Earth Day 2022!

We celebrated Earth Day today at Glasswater wood with the Honeybees Forest School with a Bug themed day.We celebrated Earth Day today at Glasswater wood with the Honeybees Forest School with a Bug themed day. We made insect hotels, played Beetle tag, made an earth...

Mourne Land Tree Planting

Mourne Land Tree  Planting “The fairest of the earth is this my land of Mourne with all its valleys green and hills of rock wind worn…” Tree planting in the Mourne Mountains today in a place that means so much to me. I have walked these mountains with my dad since I...

From the Tree to the Chair ‘Stick Chair Claire’

From the Tree I coppice hazel sticks ….… and use a ‘bundle brake’ to bundle the hazel sticks …then wheelbarrow the bundles to my workshop… … and the creative chair making process begins…using ‘Nellie’ my shave horse…… a ‘Babes in the Wood’ stick chair is made…… and...

Coppicing on a Crisp January morning

Working in the wood today with Mr Moss coppicing hazel on a crisp January morning. It is a magical process when you cut a tree down to its stool it does not die but regrows again. Coppicing creates pockets of light in the wood allowing for regeneration of the woodland...

December Reads

December Reads I love the dark winter nights with the fire lit and reading a good book. Here are a few that I read this month to inspire you. They are all inspirational reads and offer you many insights into how we can take action to protect and look after our sacred...

Magical Moments in the Dark with The Honeybees Forest School

Magical Moments in the Dark with The Honeybees Forest School. Wild Wood Crafts

Happy Earth Day 2022!

We celebrated Earth Day today at Glasswater wood with the Honeybees Forest School with a Bug themed day.We celebrated Earth Day today at Glasswater wood with the Honeybees Forest School with a Bug themed day. We made insect hotels, played Beetle tag, made an earth...

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Mourne Land Tree Planting

Mourne Land Tree  Planting “The fairest of the earth is this my land of Mourne with all its valleys green and hills of rock wind worn…” Tree planting in the Mourne Mountains today in a place that means so much to me. I have walked these mountains with my dad since I...

read more

Coppicing on a Crisp January morning

Working in the wood today with Mr Moss coppicing hazel on a crisp January morning. It is a magical process when you cut a tree down to its stool it does not die but regrows again. Coppicing creates pockets of light in the wood allowing for regeneration of the woodland...

read more

December Reads

December Reads I love the dark winter nights with the fire lit and reading a good book. Here are a few that I read this month to inspire you. They are all inspirational reads and offer you many insights into how we can take action to protect and look after our sacred...

read more