Tree planting at Greeba - *volunteers wanted*
11.00 a.m. on Sunday, 24th February 2019
We will continue planting the hedge which was started last Sunday. The ground is mostly stone free and soft, making it a fairly easy planting. A short walk to the planting site takes a couple of minutes.
We will meet at 11.00 a.m. and our plantings tend to last for two hours. There will be coffee, tea and maybe cakes for everyone afterwards. Please wear warm clothes and Wellington boots or stout shoes would be sensible. If you could bring stout garden gloves it would be a help but if you don't have any we can give you some. That is all you need to bring, we will have plenty of spades available.
We understand that some people have busy Sundays and need to leave earlier which is absolutely no problem – we welcome every person who takes part! Don't worry if you have never planted a tree in your life - we will show you how to do it!
Parking is hard to find in the area so please ride share as much as possible - it is the eco-friendly way to travel. We have people coming from Douglas, Ramsey and Laxey. If you like a lift from one of the areas, just post underneath or offer a lift yourself.
Directions for Sunday, 24th February:
The planting site is at Eary Lhane farm in Greeba. Coming from Peel Road turn onto Mill Rd, just next to Greeba bridge. To park, turn right where the road splits and the Eary Lhane farm is 200m further on the left hand side. To get to the planting site, you need to walk 200m back to where the road split. Just across on the left there is a gate (likely with a car in front), walk through it and then right up a small ledge.
A map is attached.
If you are new and like a lift from Douglas, let me know and I might be able to squeeze you in with the others ;-).
Last planting's photos.. unfortunately we only remembered to take some at the very end after a few people had left.
We planted 220 trees in total, next week we will complete the hedge 500 specimens strong. The majority were hawthorn and blackthorn with a few other trees to add variety.
Well done!
Fair play to ye! I wish I had the back and the strength to join ye. I'll be planting one solitary witch hazel in my garden though!
Who fancies a holiday? ~IOMWT
This Organization Is Giving Away Free Vacations To Help Plant Trees
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Get A Free Vacation & Help Stop Global Warming We just got word of this amazing deal 8 Billion Trees is running. They’ve partnered up with hotels around the world to give away vacant rooms for free to any new members that sign up this year. These are some of the locations you can get a free hotel ...
A massive thank you and big, big love to everyone who supported our Valentrees campaign.
Your donations will enable us to plant 110 new trees in Manx soil this year!
Happy Valentrees Day! ~IOMWT
This Sunday from 11 am we will planting a lovely tree hedge at Greeba. Please come and join us, all you need to bring is weatherproof clothes and sturdy shoes. Our plantings tend to last for two hours with tea and coffee for everyone afterwards.
Next Sunday we will continue at the same site as the tree hedge will consist 500 trees.
Directions: The planting site is at Eary Lhane farm in Greeba. Coming from Peel Road turn onto Mill Rd, just next to Greeba bridge. Turn right where the road splits and farm is 200m further on the left hand side.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
If you want Valentrees
You've got until tomorrow night, because this admin has got a super hot date after work on Thursday with a handsome Irish man and an M&S love sausage.
True story. ~IOMWT
Brilliant idea for a valentines gift!! Enjoy your super hot date xx
Thanks for the reminder and hope you enjoy your date 🙂 xxx
Don't say she didn't warn you, kids! 🥰
How do you compost a human body - and why?
bbc.com
A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.
Carole A Kelly Jo Beckett Walker Kath Beedie what we were talking about yesterday... here's an idea lol
After they've removed any bits anyone else can use, I hope I can save at least one animal from the cruelty of vivisection by offering my body for medical research. But hopefully I'll be using it myself till it's worn out! If it could then help something to grow, that would be fantastic. It strikes me this is the natural order of things, although I understand anyone left behind wouldn't want me staring at them from the compost heap! And I'm not sure about feeding my sons worms in his wormery - but I guess I won't know about it!
Isle of Man Woodland Trust Have you mentioned this to the government, I'm sure a lot of people on the island would find this an agreeable option for when the time comes 😊🌱🌲🌻
I want to be compost. Oo, maybe I already am 🤣😳
I’m up for that. 👍
No planting this weekend - the next two Sundays we'll plant by Greeba ~ happy days
Just a little something I've been playing around with. Minimum donation - £3 for one tree. Message us for more details.
Happy Valentrees! ~IOMWT
The Isle of Man Woodland Trust would like to extend an official and heartfelt vote of thanks to the lovely folk over at 572 for their continued support this year.
We are a small charity, and we're run by busy volunteers in their spare time. Regular donations from our corporate members help us to keep everything running as it should so that we can carry on protecting and creating woodland in our beautiful island.
Thank you so much, 572, and blessings 'pon your houses! ~IOMWT
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Love u all well blooming done for all u do
Big thanks 572, your donation will be put to excellent use x
Excellent for the charity 572, every penny goes towards another tree in the soil!
Hear hear! Thanks indeed! x
