Of Thorn and Briar A Year with the West Country Hedgelayer

Paul Lamb is a hedgelayer. From the end of summer until the birds begin to nest in the spring, his primary employment is the maintenance and restoration of hedgerows. The British countryside is defined by these ancient boundaries. A living structure, woven into the very fabric of rural life, hedgerows celebrate man’s partnership with nature. In recent years, as the traditional management techniques were forgotten, they have declined dramatically. This has had a devastating effect on the wildlife they support. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate and restore these linear woodlands. He lives in his wagon, as many itinerant rural workers used to, and travels the south west corner of England. This book, following the rhythm of the seasons, describes Paul’s life on the road and the practical aspects of his job, including the highs and the lows. It is about practising a craft with skill and preserving it for future generations, and celebrating the glory of the landscape he loves so much.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lamb Paul, Paul Lamb
• Editore: Simon & Schuster UK
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 03.04.2025
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Natura
• EAN: 9781398535039
• ISBN: 978-1-398-53503-9
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 16 x 24 x 1 cm
• Categorie: NATURE / General, Memoir, Nature Writing, SCIENCE / Natural History, Conservation, arboreal, natural history, Agriculture, The countryside, country life: general interest, Bramble, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Farmland, Rewilding, West Country, James Rebanks, rural life, hedgelaying; hedge laying; hedgerows; hedgerow habitats; hedgelayer; hedge restoration; rewilding; UK wildlife; nature writing; memoir; UK countryside; conservation; traditional countryside; rural life; arboreal; agriculture; modern farming; livestoc, woodland, UK wildlife, hawthorn, livestock farming, modern farming, Hedgerows, UK countryside, hedgelayer, blackthorn, hedge restoration, traditional countryside, hedgerow habitats, Hedge laying