Aspect Forestry and Rural Management
Timber harvesting contractors and woodland advisors. Achieving the most from your woodland with a flexible and conscientious approach. Established in 2004.
www.aspect-forestry.co.uk
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- Reposted by Aspect Forestry and Rural ManagementIf we want more homes, better built, quicker and with a lower carbon footprint - then many of them are going to offsite construction and timber frame. We need to be growing more of that timber and board and insulation in the U.K. 🌲
- Most impressed by Bellway’s new timber frame facility opened today at Sutton-in-Ashfield. The timber frames both substitute for more carbon intensive materials & themselves store carbon = a climate win-win. @forestryjournal.bsky.social @marycreagh.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
- Reposted by Aspect Forestry and Rural ManagementMost impressed by Bellway’s new timber frame facility opened today at Sutton-in-Ashfield. The timber frames both substitute for more carbon intensive materials & themselves store carbon = a climate win-win. @forestryjournal.bsky.social @marycreagh.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
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- Dispite the wet weather of late, progress is continuing on my site near Ipswich. I’m now thinning a large compartment of Corsican pine. Extraction will have to wait though until it stops raining and ground conditions improve. 25mm has fallen today with the month total near 100mm.
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[Not loaded yet] - Thinning of a compartment of beech on my current site is nearing completion. Thinning this stand will allow the trees of better form and health to grow on with less competition. More light to the woodland floor should allow this to develop in a more diverse nature over time. 1/2
- I just captured some winter sun coming through the trees on my worksite today. Everything feels better with a bit of brightness but unfortunately it’s forecast to be another wet day tomorrow.
- Reposted by Aspect Forestry and Rural ManagementConcerning and disappointing. "Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has not been so lucky, with its funding cut once again. Just £17.8m has been allocated to the government agency for the year ahead, short of the £37.5 of 2024/25 and £29.8m of 2025/26."
- Reposted by Aspect Forestry and Rural Management"I believe it is vital that there are voices at the heart of the Forestry Commission consistently making the case for more UK wood to be used in UK construction." FULL STORY: www.forestryjournal.co.uk/news/2574208...
- The recent cold weather and the resulting frozen ground conditions, has enabled the extraction of some of the beech firewood from my on going thinning contract. Probably back on the harvester tomorrow if the rain returns.
- Out walking at 6am. It should have been total darkness. However, with terrific moonlight and a bit of reflective snow, I was able to take this photo opposite our house, with no flash.
- Sunset over the village just now.
- The first sunrise over Suffolk of 2026. Out early this morning for my first day of this years January, 5k everyday challenge organised Ben Martin.
- I’ve been for a walk this afternoon with my daughter to a local nature reserve and SSSI. There has been some recent management work carried out by the estate. Willow coppicing and pollarding. All good practice in theory but……..🧵1/4
- A brilliant, informative and balanced read about the current situation in UK forestry. Refreshingly written by someone who actually does the job day in day out, rather than someone who thinks they do. #positiveforestry www.scribehound.com/countryside/...
- Reposted by Aspect Forestry and Rural ManagementReceive a book for Xmas? Then thank a tree. No commercial forestry = no trees = no wood pulp = no paper. PS the forestry should be done sustainably as per the Forestry Commission.
- I saw this video featured in January’s copy of Forestry Journal @Forestry_UK A really well put together video of the work that myself and others do in our day to day forestry jobs. Throughly recommend giving it a watch. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Orxo00…
- Reposted by Aspect Forestry and Rural ManagementThis is a really good listen 🌲🎄 As always, if we want more diverse productive forests in the U.K., then we need to be allowed to grow timber on a wider range of sites - ideally lower down the hill and on better soils.
- 🌲New episode: Beyond Spruce: Ancient Trees for Future Forests Join Chris, Jen, and Elle to help break through some of the myths. 🎧 Tune in, join the conversation, and subscribe now! ow.ly/XbkL50XL2it #GoneForesting #Conifers #NativeOrNot #JoinTheConversation #NotJustForChristmas
- I’ve finished work tonight for Christmas. I wish everyone who follows me seasons greetings and a prosperous new year. I shall continue to post about all things forestry and woodland management in 2026 as well as insight into our future projects. All the best, Matthew.
- The winter solstice. For myself, a day of quiet but significant celebration. A turning point. Winter has not done with us yet, not by a long way but there is hope of lighter days to come.
- I moved the machines at the beginning of last week to a site south of Ipswich. This is a large, standing sale contract to thin compartments of beech and Corsican pine. All the areas will receive their 3rd thinning. I’ve made a good start but I will be on this one for a while.
- podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c... I cannot recommend this podcast episode enough. The Countryslide pod team - Amy Green and Richard Prideaux have put together a highly informative and emotional account of the 1981 Cornish tragedy of the Solomon Browne. Please give it a listen.
- Earlier this evening. Daylight is in short supply at this time of the year but you’ve got to keep on keeping on.
