laurence edwardsOwner at Black Mountain Honey

You can see the signs of life coming back...

31 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this on‑site commentary, the speaker reflects on a forest track that was clear‑cut about three to four years ago. Initially the area appeared barren, but the narrator now observes a lush, healthy woodland where trees have naturally regenerated and are spaced at appropriate intervals. The speaker notes that they drive this track almost daily, estimating that roughly half of their trips down the path reveal the regenerated forest, highlighting the rapid and positive transition from a cleared landscape to a thriving ecosystem.

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you see this transition. So, you know, when you first get into the top of the forest and you drive down the track? Yeah. Yeah. So that bit where you're driving down the track and then going back up again, that was, that was felled about like 3 or 4 years ago, and it was nothing. And it looked like, oh my goodness, everything is gone. And then you look at it now and it's lush, isn't it? It's like, oh, this is, it's really nice, good woodland now. The trees are spaced apart the right distance. And like, it's amazing because on that path there, I drive in and out of there most days, and on that path there, I would say 50% of the time that I drive down,