Our Hedgelaying Event Is Back With A Twist In 2025 - Book Your Place Today

Lodgefield Farm is located in the picturesque village of Gilling East in the heart of Ryedale, North Yorkshire. We are proud to be making the transition to a regenerative and sustainable future, and our passion is to work together with those linked to the farming industry and food supply chains, to protect the future of small family farms in our region and beyond. Our over-riding ambition is to maximise the productivity of our land, whilst enhancing its surrounding biodiversity and making sure high quality, locally produced food is accessible to all.

Lodgefield Farm

All proceeds will be donated to The Farming Community Network. No Refunds.

Gilling East

<h3><strong><strong>Traditional Hedgelaying with Tuition PLUS Our First Hedgeweaver Demo</strong></strong></h3><p>Now in it’s fourth year, Richard McLane of Lodgefield Farm has partnered with neighbours Jake and Jane Elmhirst to further expand his annual hedgelaying event near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. This collaboration provides a wider range of hedgelaying opportunities for attendees including hand-laying 180 metres of a younger hedgerow planted ten years ago, PLUS a demonstration of the newly invented Hedgeweaver machine, on a further 220 metre stretch of ancient hedging.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>Starring Again Is Ed Caldecott - Award-Winning Hedgelayer, Farmer &amp; Engineer</strong></strong></h3><p>Ed returns to lead the hedgelaying event for the fourth year, providing expert tuition with an equal measure of enthusiasm for sharing the benefits this ancient craft can bring to your land.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>At The Event</strong></strong></h3><p>400 metres of new and ancient hedgerows will be laid, including 180m of young mixed hedge using traditional techniques on Jake's farm; PLUS an exclusive demo of a NEW Hedgeweaver machine on older plantings on Richard's farm. <a href="https://vornagri.com/wp-content/themes/ah/video/Vornagri-Hedgeweaver_2024_V1.1.mp4?_=1" title="https://vornagri.com/wp-content/themes/ah/video/Vornagri-Hedgeweaver_2024_V1.1.mp4?_=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Watch the Hedgeweaver in action here.</a></p><p><br></p><h4>You Will Learn How To:</h4><ul><li>Upkeep and maintain your hedges in the most efficient way</li><li>Prolong the life of your hedges with a long-term perspective</li><li>Lay a hedge successfully through watching and practising the skills</li><li>Access funding opportunities for planting and taking care of hedges</li><li>Reduce the time and cost of maintaining hedges in the future</li><li>Promote new growth and life within both new and ancient hedgerows</li><li>Use the natural environment and biodiversity to improve your land</li></ul><p><br></p><h4>Who Should Attend?</h4><ul><li>Suitable for all abilities – from beginners to the ultra-experienced</li><li>Farmers, landscapers, landowners, agricultural students, nature lovers, gardeners….</li></ul><p>If you have hedgerows to up-keep, you will benefit from what is set to be an<strong><strong> </strong></strong><strong><strong>inspiring and educational</strong></strong> two days in the beautiful village of Gilling East.</p><p><br></p><h4>What To Bring:</h4><ul><li>REFRESHMENTS – Soup, Cake and Hot Drinks will be served for those participating</li><li>TOOLS – Any you have available including Chainsaw, Loppers, Pruning Tools and Bilhooks</li><li>YOURSELVES – together with bundles of energy and passion for preserving hedgerows</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong><strong>PLACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT</strong></strong></h3><p>For More Information - email Richard McLane on: <a href="mailto:mclanesustain@gmail.com" title="mailto:mclanesustain@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">mclanesustain@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>All proceeds will be donated to <a href="https://fcn.org.uk/about-fcn/" title="https://fcn.org.uk/about-fcn/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Farming Community Network</a>.</p><p><br></p><h4>With Thanks To:</h4><p>Richard McLane and Jake Elmhirst for hosting the event, plus local business Bisca Staircases based in Helmsley for their generous sponsorship. Finally, for the funding awarded over the years by conservation organisations including Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL), Howardian Hills National Landscapes and Ryevitalise.</p>

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