{"id":13,"date":"2015-05-26T13:15:23","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmsmeadows.wordpress.com\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2015-05-26T13:15:23","modified_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:15:23","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/185.53.59.222\/~carmsmeadows\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Links and Information, Tools and Contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Links – contacts and further information, both local and national :\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Botanical Society of the Britain and Ireland – http:\/\/www.bsbi.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

Buglife – https:\/\/www.buglife.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

Bumble Bee Conservation Trust – http:\/\/bumblebeeconservation.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Butterfly Conservation – http:\/\/butterfly-conservation.org\/<\/p>\n

Carmarthenshire Beekeepers Association – https:\/\/www.carmarthenbka.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

Carmarthenshire Fungi – http:\/\/www.carmarthenshirefungi.co.uk\/<\/p>\n

Carmarthenshire Moth and Butterfly Group – http:\/\/www.carmarthenshiremoths.co.uk\/<\/p>\n

CCC biodiversity pages – http:\/\/www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk\/biodiversity<\/p>\n

Denmark Farm – http:\/\/www.denmarkfarm.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

Dyfed Smallholders Association – http:\/\/www.dyfedsmallholders.com<\/p>\n

Flora Locale – http:\/\/www.floralocale.org\/HomePage<\/p>\n

Monmouthshire Meadows Group – http:\/\/www.monmouthshiremeadows.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

National Botanic Garden of Wales – http:\/\/www.gardenofwales.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

National Library of Wales, Places of Wales – https:\/\/places.library.wales\/ – the search page for investigating the Tithe Maps of Wales.<\/p>\n

Plantlife – http:\/\/www.plantlife.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pollinator habitat management \u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.ceh.ac.uk\/news-and-media\/news\/new-practical-guide-habitat-creation-and-management-pollinators<\/p>\n

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales – https:\/\/rcahmw.gov.uk\/discover\/<\/p>\n

South West Wales Goat Club – http:\/\/www.southwestwalesgoatclub.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Welsh Meadows –\u00a0http:\/\/www.plantlife.org.uk\/publications\/welshmeadows<\/a><\/p>\n

West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre – http:\/\/www.wwbic.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales – http:\/\/www.welshwildlife.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Wild About Plants – the magnificent meadows project –\u00a0http:\/\/www.wildaboutplants.org.uk\/england\/projects\/magnificent-meadows\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

HAND TOOLS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scything \u2013 Austrian scythes seem to be generally recommended as lighter and easier to use<\/p>\n

http:\/\/scytheassociation.org\/<\/a> or http:\/\/www.austrianscythes.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tools for Self Reliance. Refurbish tools and send them to Africa but many UK tools are not required so they are refurbished for sale. Crickhowell shop only \u2013 not online .
\nhttp:\/\/www.tfsrcymru.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Traditional wooden hayrakes ( light and strong in various sizes to suit ): http:\/\/www.thenaturalgardener.co.uk\/handmade_wooden_hay_rake.php<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>MOTORISED GRASS CUTTERS\/POWER SCYTHES <\/strong><\/p>\n

MowDirect<\/strong> –\u00a0http:\/\/www.mowdirect.co.uk\/acatalog\/MowDIRECT_SICKLE_BAR___SCYTHE_MOWERS_731.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Tracmaster Ltd<\/strong> (new kit) \u2013 good video demonstration. http:\/\/www.tracmaster.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>USEFUL PUBLICATIONS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Monmouthshire Grassland Leaflet<\/strong> – helpful information you can access by following this link: \u00a0http:\/\/www.monmouthshiremeadows.org.uk\/?p=1720<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Meadows<\/strong> by George Peterken<\/strong> – Published in 2013, perhaps the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>starting point for anyone wanting to know more about the history, culture and management of meadows. A weighty tome, but an invaluable reference.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>CONTRACTORS – please note that any contractor listed here is NOT a CMG recommendation.\u00a0 Please make your own enquiries.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Rob Stephens –\u00a0<\/strong>wide range of agricultural\u00a0 work including topping (flail, rotary and with a cut and collect option). Mulching for more thick scrub clearance. fencing and any access works (foot path installation and maintenance, style and bridge installation. rjsfarm51@googlemail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Gary Howell<\/strong> – based in Meidrim (about 8 miles W of Carmarthen). Available for fencing, tree work, digger work, tractor work. garyhowell650@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Adam Butler<\/strong>– small bale hay cutting and baling. Covering South West Wales. 07870 520305.\u00a0Also trades as AB Plant Services – groundworks, fencing and land clearing – see Facebook page.\u00a0adambutler@abplantservices.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.abplantservices.co.uk\/?fbclid=IwAR2Ry9U_XIqzUJRPA96D9BKeYCK1-W4G8f73BSz-axXjiljcm2uiDsppVGc<\/a><\/p>\n

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Conservation & Trees<\/strong> – Land management to enhance biodiversity – <\/span>Consultants and practical management \u00a0<\/em> http:\/\/www.conservationandtrees.co.uk\/<\/a> ConservationandTrees@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>01558 685 811 Ivy 07912 789 003 \u00a0or \u00a0Carl 07803 000 957<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Out of the Woods – Stu and Dana – <\/strong>habitat creation to increase biodiversity whilst keeping traditional countryside skills alive.\u00a0Hedge laying, fencing repairs, habitat creation, aerial photography, tool sharpening and maintenance, coppicing and woodland management, ground based tree work and chipping, countryside furniture \u2013 gates, stiles, benches, steps\u2026brushcutting, scrub clearance and footpath maintenance. Contact\u00a007817 886046, 07979 574513 or danariggs@protonmail.com<\/p>\n

RC Matts & Son – Chris Matts –<\/strong>Meadow Creation & Management, Hay Cutting, Hedge laying. \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>01639 750114; 07913882086; crsmatts@hotmail.co.uk<\/a> (Crynant, Neath)<\/p>\n

Mat Sutton \u2013 Wyndrushwild –<\/strong> supplier of wild meadow seed.\u00a0 Also has brush harvester and hand held seed harvester. \u00a0http:\/\/wyndrushwild.co.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0 or 07870 515942 or 07905 505357. Email: info@wyndrushwild.co.uk<\/p>\n

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