Collecting willow seeds for the Millennium Seed Project (KEW) at Torrs Warren this week. A very warm day and a very successful one with our 3 target species for this year all achieved at once.

A select band of Hugh, Alex, Tops, Angus and Peter built and filled our new bed today. And yes it was sweltering hot. So Ros turned up for the last hour and accidentally watered everyone.

Another constructive day at the nursery, with Chris making more compost bins. Alex made a mouse-proof bench and sorted out a sprinkler for the raised beds from 'a lot of spare parts'. Extra visits are being made to the nursezry to keep the young trees well watered.

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Some views of our tree seed collection day last week, at Water of Tool. The hot chocolate was an added bonus, courtesy of Cinnamon Cafe.

Getting some training on how to take hardwood cuttings from our friend, Billy Fairlie. Thanks again, Billy for... fb.me/8YPunIfOD

A beautiful autumn day for clearing leaves and weeding beds, with the occasional fieldfare calls from the hollies.

Our dear friend, Liz, excelled herself with a sumptuous lunch in celebration of all we have achieved at CVCWT..... fb.me/uGIMbwP0

We were wondering how the nursery fared over the Christmas holiday but despite the high winds, all was calm -... fb.me/90ygNFlga

Last week's wintry weather didn't stop us from tackling the intrusive conifer regeneration at High Camer. Armed... fb.me/2C5lMYPe7

We managed to get all the Salix lapponum (Downy willows) out of the polytunnel in-between the heavier showers.... fb.me/7aCOkIr7X

Lots of jobs on at the moment. Busy, busy.

None of the volunteer photos passed the censor this week, so some pictures of Liz’s amazing baking. A big perk of volunteering with Cree Valley on Wednesdays.

This is what 6,144 Downy Willow cuttings looks like.

Delivery made by John (Penkiln Sawmill) on Wednesday,. Lorry too heavy to drive over drain inside gate. Fortunately the arm extended far enough to deposit our bags, helped by Hugh. Other pics show Angus and Tops... facebook.com/creevalleyCWT/…

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All that crab apple and all that guelder rose, plus some carpentry work..... And Liz's wonderful lemon drizzle cake to keep us going.

Lunchtime at the nursery. Alex is having to cut Liz's wonderful Rhubarb and custard cake to spread the portions further. Twelve of us today and Angus managed 2 slices.

Starting on the new, bigger, raised beds on another beautiful day at the nursery. Also, later in the week, checking guelder rose locations at Palnure Burn - accompanied by my friend, Nancy.