We received fantastic news at the end of last year – our rounded end coffins are now approved for cremations. This means that we once again can help families choose a locally made and responsible produced willow coffin for both burial and cremation. You might be wondering, why is this such a big deal? Weren’t […]
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Following on from the previous two blogs, this post looks at the end of the willow growing year: The harvest. Harvesting The actual harvest is a satisfying physical task, which is good because it’s usually quite cold! I choose a variety to harvest and cut all of these before moving on to another. Using the
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In the previous blog I detailed how I started my willow growing journey, from an empty field to laying the membrane and fencing it off. So this post answers the question: How do you plant willow? 2. Planting During the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere, when the willow is dormant, is the best time
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One of the questions I am frequently asked is: “Where does your willow come from?” So this is the first in a three series of blog posts about my willow growing experience. Hopefully it gives you more of an idea of where willow comes from and how it all started. 1. Creating the willow bed
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There is so much to love about willow and why it is so special. Here are just four reasons why I am growing willow on our farm.
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