We have had a recent inquiry from a firm in China wishing to supply us with stock fencing but much as we like new trading partners we have had to decline the offer. As a “green” company we always try to source our products locally and always within the UK if not within the North of England. This is to try and keep our transport costs and carbon footprint for all our products and services to a minimim. This is particularly relevant at the moment while the eyes of the world are on Copenhagen and the climate change summit being held there.
As you will all have noticed the weather has not improved much in the last few weeks and here at Woodland Enterprises we are all getting fed up of being soaked through to the skin – all free waterproofs gratefully accepted!! The forecast is for frost and snow in the next few days and although that can present us with some different problems while working it would certainly make a change from the rain.
We have been working hard supplying birch bundles for Kelso point to point course and also some private racehorse trainers. The demand for logs has gone up this season as more people discover they are a economic and environmentally friendly alternative to coal, oil etc. However this means that people now expect to be paid for their fallen and wind blown timber where as before they were happy for us to just remove it and clear the site. We have also been installing some more water gates in Hamsterley forest to keep the sheep out as they will do a lot of damage to newly planted saplings and young trees. We have been doing tree safety work in Liverpool for Ashlea – a large firm who sub contract some of their work. We also supply a small number of Christmas trees to our family and friends plus one or two local schools and village halls. Any comments or queries about the website are welcome so please feel free to use the contact page if you wish to get in touch.