Firewood We have a wood burning stove here and we fuel it with a mixture of local air dried ash and kiln dried logs. This week we had a delivery from Nicks Timber , a 1 ton bag of waste from the timber mill. This is a great bargain. The wood is bone dry, and many of the thicker pieces …
The garden in December
The garden in December After all the snow our garden is looking fairly tatty. We are still harvesting leeks, carrots and a few other bits and pieces, but this year is not a patch on last year. Our sprouts are pathetic. They were well and truly attacked earlier by the dreaded cabbage white and never really recovered. Last year we …
The snow and the kindness of Forest people
Snow in the Forest of Dean Yesterday morning, Vanda and I set off through the snow with the idea of walking into Cinderford to get a bit of shopping. Well it was hard going right from the off, and Vanda who has a heart murmur started to feel ill very early on. As We were passing St Stephens church I …
Beavers to help Forest of dean flood problems
Beavers to help Forest flood problems Despite new flood defences in the Forest of Dean, when it rains heavily the villages of Lydbrook and Lower Lydbrook – which lie in the valley below the forest, towards the River Wye – can end up with many thousands of tonnes of water from higher ground. The family of beavers could help this. Two adult …
Big Plans for closed Cinderford Bank
Plans for Closed HSBC building in Cinderford Civic leaders want to borrow £200,000 so they can take over the closed down HSBC which they say is blighting the Triangle, a public meeting place and focal point in Cinderford town centre. They believe by turning into complex of pop up shops with a specialist Changing Places toilet, the HSBC building could …
A big thank you to our visitors
Thank you to our visitors We moved to Cinderford in the Forest of Dean in April 2016 and set up this blog. One of the first things I set up here was our Free Forest of Dean Directory as Both Vanda and I are passionate about supporting local, whether that is local business or local charities and social enterprises. The directory lists …
Friday fish and chips from Littledean
Friday Fish and Chip ritual Since moving to Cinderford in the forest of dean we discovered Frydays Fish and Chips in Littledean, just down the road from us. There is always a queue but the wait is well worth it. These are the best chips I have had in years. Even the queue is fun as we chat to locals who …
Beginners Guide to Starting a Vegetable Garden
Growing your own vegetables is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. Yet planning and creating a garden can be a daunting prospect for beginners. Here on A Life in the Forest of Dean we have discussed our vegetable garden in June. In this post we look at some top tips to help you start your own vegetable garden. Start Small …
Memorial to freeminers killed at Forest of Dean
Image captionThe memorial made of steel and stone stands next to Pan Tod beacon on Ruardean Hill A new memorial has been unveiled to remember freeminers who died in mining accidents in the Forest of Dean. The 7ft (2.13m) monument made of steel and stone stands next to Pan Tod beacon on Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire and records the names of …