Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enWhen the old ways are the best wayshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/when-old-ways-are-best-waysOf all the most traditional of countryside activities, scything has to be at the top of the list. This ancient method of cutting meadows is thought to date back to Roman times, and it involves the use of a scythe – a tool consisting of a long, curving blade attached at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, by hand. The rhythmic movements, the regular swishing sounds and the sight of a single human working in the land without machinery are all very evocative. It seems like a folk memory of our countryside as it once was, before the roar of the motor splintered the silence.Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/when-old-ways-are-best-waysA Celebration of Meadowshttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebration-meadowsEvery week it seems there’s another special ‘day’ to celebrate. We bounce from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, from National Volunteer’s Day to National Almond Buttercrunch Day (yes, really!) But arguably there is none that is more vital to us, to our children - to the future of the planet, even - than National Meadows Day, which falls this year on Saturday 3 July.Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebration-meadowsMidsummer meadows for bee-friendly beautyhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/midsummer-meadows-bee-friendly-beautyMeadows in summer are rich and wild. Grasses punctuated with splashes of colour are growing fast in the long, light days. In turn bees, butterflies and other pollinators abound, feeding on nectar-rich wildflowers. This brings in bats, birds and small mammals, attracted by a living larder of insects and plants, sheltered by the long grasses.Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000Elisabeth Winklerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/midsummer-meadows-bee-friendly-beauty
