Let's make a mushroom farm!

The poster says it all! But just as a recap, if you'd like to learn how to turn wanted logs into a tasty treat, come to the meadow on Sunday 31 July from 1pm -4pm and help make our very own mushroom farm. We'll be filling logs with shiitake and oyster mushroom spores, so next spring, we can come back and harvest a fungi feast.

Our adventure in fungus is being supported by the nice folks at muf.

Homes for our feathered friends

Hot off the heels of the ants post comes more good news for Mabley Green's birds. Thanks to the RSPB, muf and the amazing woodworking skills of the kids at Gainsborough Primary School, we now have a set of locally made bird boxes, built especially for the birds in our area. There are three boxes now gracing the trees of Mabley Meadow - one at the front by the road, and more two further back. The boxes are a fantastic addition to the meadow so let's hope the birds agree.

All three boxes were hung with tender loving care, and probably in the most ridiculous, foolhardy way possible. So while the pictures below are kind of entertaining, it's probably best not to use them as a guide if you're going to do this yourself.