Comments for Speckled Wood

Comment on In the orchard by daveelliott

daveelliott — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:19:45 +0000

Seem to have been a few bumble bee queens around this spring, but you are right, its a really tough time for bees at the moment, hoping to bring some news from our beehive soon.

Cheers

Dave

Comment on In the orchard by steve

steve — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:14:23 +0000

Sadly this year there will be fewer bees around – many keepers lost up to a third of their colonies due to the relentless cold weather. Hopefully other poliinators have not been so decimated?
Steve

Comment on In the orchard by Audrey Walsh

Audrey Walsh — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:52:51 +0000

Thank you for bringing back so many lovely memories.

Comment on New beginnings (maybe) by andrew dyer

andrew dyer — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:21:28 +0000

Hello Dave,

Yes, we love to get pictures, your thoughts and news…

Please can you email any events via your email network…so we don’t forget or miss out on the Night Jars etc..

Many thanks

And thank you

Andrew

Andrew Dyer

07950030297 or 01428 641845

Mariners Farm

Petworth Road

Haslemere

Surrey

GU27 3AU

Comment on New beginnings (maybe) by Keith Jones

Keith Jones — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:58:18 +0000

It was great to finally meet you and see the stunning site. You don’t need a warning on the cider it should simply have a hangover promise on it!
Let me know if you need a hand with the photo editing. All the best and thanks for being an excellent host!

Comment on About the project by daveelliott

daveelliott — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:22:07 +0000

Hi Nalin

The straw bales were coated in lime plaster everywhere throughout the building, if expesed to the weather they are then protected with wooden boards, if shetered under the verandah they had a finishing coat of lime plaster and limewash. The lime is the only protection against vermin, there is no other membrane or other barrier. So far it has worked fione, am hoping that will continiue!

Cheers

Dave

Comment on About the project by Nalin

Nalin — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:31:49 +0000

Hi there,

I’m very interested in the external treatment of your bale walls. Am I right in thinking you have used a breathable membrane and then wood cladding? How are the bales protected against mice and other vermin if this is the case? Or is there a layer of render on the outside of the bales, beneath the wood?

Thank you very much in advance.

Nalin

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