Comments on: Update on the ‘Totnes, the Nut Tree Capital of Britain’ Project http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Thu, 24 May 2012 06:51:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: RS http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57416 RS Wed, 14 May 2008 12:12:21 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57416 <p>Now I nearly posted up on the squirrel solution when I read Harriet's post, but thought I would be shot down in flames for mistreating little furry things. Obviously, TTers are a bit more realistic than some of the urban folk I live amongst.</p> Now I nearly posted up on the squirrel solution when I read Harriet’s post, but thought I would be shot down in flames for mistreating little furry things. Obviously, TTers are a bit more realistic than some of the urban folk I live amongst.

]]> By: Steve Atkins http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57380 Steve Atkins Sat, 10 May 2008 07:47:23 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57380 <p>Just had a thought...</p> <p>When stretched out a squirrel would fit quite nicely into the chimney of a rocket stove - so we could also cook them very efficiently.</p> <p>patent pending 'rocket stove squirrel adaptor' coming soon hmmm...</p> <p>x steve</p> Just had a thought…

When stretched out a squirrel would fit quite nicely into the chimney of a rocket stove – so we could also cook them very efficiently.

patent pending ‘rocket stove squirrel adaptor’ coming soon hmmm…

x steve

]]> By: Steve Atkins http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57369 Steve Atkins Fri, 09 May 2008 08:47:36 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57369 <p>Squirrel pie is already on the menu...</p> <p>At the TT 2008 conference the subject of squirrels came up; I suggested that responsible adults could RESPONSIBLY supervise keen youngsters to shoot the cute little grey buggers out of the trees - and then reintroduce the red ones.</p> <p>I have tried roast squirrel, a very gamey flavour. Yummy. Surely we should be making more of this local food source? - and they don't fart like cows.</p> <p>'Guardians for trees' is a great idea.</p> <p>x steve</p> Squirrel pie is already on the menu…

At the TT 2008 conference the subject of squirrels came up; I suggested that responsible adults could RESPONSIBLY supervise keen youngsters to shoot the cute little grey buggers out of the trees – and then reintroduce the red ones.

I have tried roast squirrel, a very gamey flavour. Yummy.
Surely we should be making more of this local food source? – and they don’t fart like cows.

‘Guardians for trees’ is a great idea.

x steve

]]> By: Rob http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57355 Rob Wed, 07 May 2008 22:52:19 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57355 <p>Martin Crawford of the Agroforestry Research Trust says that squirrels are not so keen on sweet chestnuts and heartnuts (a rather attractive smaller version of walnut)...</p> Martin Crawford of the Agroforestry Research Trust says that squirrels are not so keen on sweet chestnuts and heartnuts (a rather attractive smaller version of walnut)…

]]> By: Andy http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57348 Andy Wed, 07 May 2008 15:13:15 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57348 <p>Try putting up an owl bird box (i.e. a big one) in your mature walnut trees. Owls eat squirrels.</p> Try putting up an owl bird box (i.e. a big one) in your mature walnut trees. Owls eat squirrels.

]]> By: Harriet Stewart-Jones http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57343 Harriet Stewart-Jones Wed, 07 May 2008 12:56:04 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57343 <p>So are there any nut trees that squirrels don't like? Our walnut trees get stripped every year.</p> So are there any nut trees that squirrels don’t like? Our walnut trees get stripped every year.

]]> By: Darren Woodiwiss http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57340 Darren Woodiwiss Wed, 07 May 2008 08:23:46 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57340 <p>Inspirational, we are trying to get "Structural planting" in new builds to be specified as ediable landscapes here in Harborough rather than low maintenance laurels and such not.</p> Inspirational, we are trying to get “Structural planting” in new builds to be specified as ediable landscapes here in Harborough rather than low maintenance laurels and such not.

]]> By: Jane Buttigieg http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57339 Jane Buttigieg Wed, 07 May 2008 07:42:19 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/2008/05/07/update-on-the-totnes-the-nut-tree-capital-of-britain-project/#comment-57339 <p>I love the idea of having guardians for the trees. I think it is important not only for the protection of the trees, but because local people will feel a connection with them. Must remember this when we do tree plantings in public spaces in Bristol.</p> I love the idea of having guardians for the trees. I think it is important not only for the protection of the trees, but because local people will feel a connection with them. Must remember this when we do tree plantings in public spaces in Bristol.

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