Further Education - Greenwood Craft and Countryside Management – a Curious Tale of ‘Bodging’ and Harry Potter Brooms!

 A growing interest in the sustainable management of woodlands and forests  in England has created some economic opportunities, and the renaissance in greenwood crafts has been core to this. With a long-standing collaboration with the Forestry Commission giving access to woodland sites in the county, further education students studying countryside management at the College have been getting to grips with the very ancient practice of ‘bodging’ (i.e.: wood turning using a ‘person powered’ pole lathe to you and I), fashioning rustic hurdle fences from living trees, carving spoons and whistles and even making ‘besom brooms’ – as featured in the Harry Potter books and films! Of course all this is done around the camp fire to keep the student spirits up. Keeping country crafts alive at Moulton College is core to our countryside management courses, so whether it’s greenwood crafts, hedgelaying or dry stone walling they are all featured in our courses and delivered by enthusiastic staff. To learn more about opportunities for countryside management courses, get in touch now!