{"product_id":"woodlander-a-guide-to-sustainable-woodland-management-9781784945572","title":"Woodlander: A Guide to Sustainable Woodland Management","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoodlander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a complete and comprehensive guide to managing a small woodland, incorporating nearly 30 years of knowledge and experience from woodsman Ben Law and his unique home in Prickly Nut Wood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoodlander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e contains everything you need to know if you are managing, or intend to manage, a small woodland. Ben's inspiring, forest-dwelling life has allowed him to put together a \u003cb\u003ecomplete package of detailed information\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epractical examples\u003c\/b\u003e based on his personal experience, giving this beautiful book an \u003cb\u003eentirely authentic voice\u003c\/b\u003e. Every page is infused with a deep respect for the traditions of the past while also embracing new ideas, methods and creative thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003eholistic approach to woodland management\u003c\/b\u003e, which looks at the entire place - the wildlife it supports, the natural cycles of growth and life, the precious products it creates and the communities that inhabit and surround it. All the while, \u003cstrong\u003eunderstanding and emphasising that it is a balance of all these things\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes a healthy, biodiverse, resilient ecosystem. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetailed sections cover \u003cb\u003edifferent types of woodland, \u003c\/b\u003ethe rich history behind them\u003cb\u003e, how to assess what you've got, practical maintenance, planning for the future, promoting wildlife and biodiversity, harvesting and extracting timber, the tools you will need, crafts, social forestry and an in-depth resources section\u003c\/b\u003e. Dotted throughout are personal snippets, observations and \u003cb\u003einsights from Ben's life at Prickly Nut Wood\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaw, Ben:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBen Law, woodsman, craftsman, eco-builder, teacher and writer, lives and works in Prickly Nut Wood in West Sussex, UK. The building of his unique woodland home was featured on Grand Designs in the UK and was voted by viewers as the most popular episode ever. Ben runs courses on sustainable woodland management and permaculture, runs a specialist eco-building company and trains apprentices. Ben Law is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Woodland House\u003c\/em\u003e (Permanent Publications, 2005). \u003cem\u003eThe Woodland Year\u003c\/em\u003e (Permanent Publications, 2008), and \u003cem\u003eWoodsman: Living in a Wood in the 21st Century \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWoodland Craft\u003c\/em\u003e (GMC Publications, 2015). www.ben-law.co.uk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMC Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444846530834,"sku":"9781784945572","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_887ee2b3-fbdc-4350-82e7-d6a1a1e230c4.jpg?v=1729690766","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/woodlander-a-guide-to-sustainable-woodland-management-9781784945572","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}