Maker Residential!!! 26th to 27th May 2012

Maker 2012!!!

 Francine and Sarah cutting up a tree that has been felled to make way for the wildflower meadow on top of the redoubt

 Chris managing H&S well :)

 Tea and biscuit break in the moat away from the scorching May sun!

 Ken sharpening a slasher ready for those brambles!

 Perfect practice!

 Lunchtime chill-out

 Pizza decorating!!!

 in the Maker Cafe, courtesy of Maker Junction :)

 Bat detecting and dusk walk

 The Chocolate game!!!

 Tea and biscuit break before getting to surveying the wildflowers

 What's that grass??? Sweet vernal, Cocks-foot, or Yorkshire fog....

beautiful day for surveying! A great time had by all! Thank you Simon and Maker Junction! :D

Burrator charcoal making 19th May 2012

Charcoal burning workshop at Burrator Reservoir using traditional kiln technique!

Clearing away the sand to uncover the charcoal 

Getting all the logs ready for the kiln

lifting the lid to reveal the charcoal made the night before...

Wow! Charcoal!!!

Bagging up the charcoal ready for sale

Stacking the kiln for the next charcoal burn

 Cooking some veggie stew for lunch, yum!

Chilling out on site

Nearly stacked high!! ready for the lid??!

 Whittling, ready for marshmallows :D

The big fire!! Go charcoal!!