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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, the two guys interviewed on there really know there stuff. Definitely alot of knowledge on show. Education even.
You could definitely learn an awful lot of you were open-minded enough.

#positiveforestry

Five-day timber homes 'could help Labour hit 1.5m housing target'

Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 2d

Good lord. Everyone's allowed to express an opinion without getting insulted doing it. I, for instance, won't call yours lunacy.

May I suggest you listen to the Countryslide podcast episode on positive forestry from a couple of weeks ago? It would certainly be an education, enlightening even.

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 2d

##positiveforestry

Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 2d

“Increasing the use of structural timber could help alleviate the country’s housing crisis, which is particularly acute in London and the southeast,”

The best time to grow some timber was 20 yrs ago, the 2nd best time is now …

#PositiveForestry

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Senior Labour politicians discussed increasing the use of structural timber to help alleviate the country’s housing crisis

www.standard.co.uk

The CountrySlide Podcast - Britain's Best Rural Podcast... Maybe.

Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 11d

Well l was going to have a paddy about WT's idealogy over reality but @aspectforest.bsky.social, @andyheald.bsky.social and @tcoatesmicfor.bsky.social have already done it.

Looks like decent timber - I wonder what the revenue from it will be used for?

Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 12d

#AncientWoodlandRestoration in action! 🌲

Felling of one hectare of nature depleted conifer has begun at #PloraWood, Innerleithen.

These non-natives are being removed and replanted with mixed native broadleaf species that will support local biodiversity and increase resilience 🐿️ 🍄 🍂

Harvester vehicle on road with conifer plantation in background.

Harvester vehicle on road with field verge on one side and conifer plantation on other.

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 12d

#positiveforestry

RangerToby @rangertoby.bsky.social · 13d

Timber pr0n 👌

Storm Eowyn blown Douglas Fur all milled up for use to replace the gardens pergolas

#MountStewartMoment #WoodIsGood
@nationaltrust.org.uk

Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 19d

This time we had to fell an oak into what is going to be a pond. I normally wouldn't want to fell a perfectly healthy tree but in this case after the reasons were explained to me I was convinced. Took a bit of convincing though.....

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 20d

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The show can listened to through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the podcast website countryslide.co.uk
Part of the podcast covers the @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social mental health in forestry awareness campaign.

The CountrySlide podcast is a weekly podcast looking at life and work in the British countryside. It's a blend of humour, storytelling and current affairs.

countryslide.co.uk

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 20d

#positiveforestry

#thebestinthebusiness 🤣🤣

Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 20d

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

Nick Adams @kilmaha.bsky.social and I had the pleasure of recording the Country Slide podcast this week.
Hopefully, it gives people an insight into UK forestry and our work within it.
Please give it a listen and share.
#positiveforestry
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45: Positive Forestry with Nick and Matt

Podcast Episode · CountrySlide · 19/09/2025 · 1h 22m

podcasts.apple.com

45: Positive Forestry with Nick and Matt | Rural and Outdoor

Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 20d

Well that rather proves my point. A bit of lateral thinking and the grass wouldn't have been knackered and your ivy dealt with at no extra cost.

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 21d

I imagine they have in house teams? There must be something else to do?

Contractors on the other hand are paid by the cut and at the end of the day we have to make a living. Most of the councils we work for understand that and find us other things to do if they can which takes the pressure off.

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 21d

I'm a contractor that does mowing, as well as other things. I'm going to defend a little bit, this has been the hottest, driest summer in a long time. Thats the reason it looks yellow, the unmown bits in the middle or the same.

That said, a bit of flexibility wouldn't have gone amiss...

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Woolly Maggot @woollymaggot.bsky.social · 21d

Very good listen... www.patreon.com/posts/139095...

www.patreon.com

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 21d

Ha! Best in the business....

How can timber help tackle climate change? | Forester Asks Questions

Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 21d

Excellent video on what #positiveforestry is all about.
I talk about this alot but thank God we have people like @paulbrannenne.bsky.social and @tcoatesmicfor.bsky.social talking about it too, they're better at it than me!

Tom Coates @tcoatesmicfor.bsky.social · 22d

Excellent interview with @paulbrannenne.bsky.social for ‘Forester Asks Questions’ about #timber, #climatechange and productive #forests.

How can timber help tackle climate change? | Forester Asks Questions
youtu.be/IfG6VkPrwTg

YouTube video by Forester Asks Questions

Every Interaction Matters: Mental Health in Forestry

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 23d

@timberdoodlydoo.bsky.social
We are starting to address the issue of mental health awareness in the industry over here as well. I will be posting more content in the coming weeks.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bwXE...

"Historical event" - Mission accomplished..... Forestry England Seed Processing Centre named after Vernon Stockton (a former colleague) officially inaugurated by Hon Minister Mary Creagh CBE...

m.youtube.com

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 23d

Quite a few anti-conifer anti- forestry posts doing the rounds at the minute, happens periodically.

This is one of the reasons, among many, why we have conifer plantations and why they're a vital part of decarbonisation ⬇️

#positiveforestry

Paul Brannen @paulbrannenne.bsky.social · 23d

Commissioned by the Irish Gov’s housing agency ‘Embodied Carbon & the Climate Impact of our Housing’ considers the housing & climate crises. Easy wins by swapping high carbon, fossil fuel materials for bio-based. www.housingagency.ie/publications...

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 23d

##positiveforestry

Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 24d

Really encouraging to see this investment in UK “national infrastructure” for woodland restoration and future timber production.

High quality and dependable quantity of seed, is crucial for tree nurseries & for foresters to do long term planning & investment

www.linkedin.com/posts/imam-s...

"Historical event" - Mission accomplished..... Forestry England Seed Processing Centre named after Vernon Stockton (a former colleague) officially inaugurated by Hon Minister Mary Creagh CBE MP hosted...

www.linkedin.com

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 24d

for example. The last thing we want to set out and do is create dead zones.
Please follow my account.
Myself and other foresters and contractors aim to post information about the diversity of the work we do and the wealth of positives the UK forestry industry can provide.
#positiveforestry

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 24d

Interesting thread here. Nothing particularly new in it but good to see polite discourse without the normal social media anger directed at a contractor.
Find #positiveforestry from a bunch of forestry professionals on our feeds here and on twitter.

Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 25d

Ok, so what is the pragmatic solution to the situation @andyheald.bsky.social addresses?

Every Interaction Matters: Mental Health in Forestry

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Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 26d

Well done to @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social for this focus on mental health and understanding pressure in the sector.

Please watch the video and please check your tone when speaking with people.

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 29d

youtu.be/bwXEj2-8QHE

Every Interaction Matters: Mental Health in Forestry

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 26d

Important message ⬇️

Check your tone.
Check your actions too.

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 29d

youtu.be/bwXEj2-8QHE

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 26d

...which was extremely refreshing. It felt like a real collaboration between client and contractor and it worked a treat. Job went exactly to plan and everyone was happy at the end of the day.

As always, any questions fire away.