Fungi Day Saturday 2nd September

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Jcat

As promised, more details about the Edinburgh Fungi Day happening at Three Hares on Saturday 2nd September, 10am – 4pm, organised by Not So Foolish Fungi.

“Join us under the blue moon around a fire for mushroom talks, stories, art and crafts. The day will entail a walk and talk by David Satori aka ‘Rewilding mycology’ about fungi followed by a journaling workshop by Mycliart. In the afternoon there will be stories plus candle snuff moulding by ‘Not so foolish fungi‘ and slime mold mythology by Hana aka ‘forager Gardner’ around a fire with mushroom tea.

Location is at the three hares community woodland, there is some shelter but this an outdoor event so please bring sensible foot wear and jackets, this is Scotland.”

Feel free to come along on the day, tickets are donation based. Please do get one in advance to help with numbers.

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-fungi-day-tickets-685092178147?aff=oddtdtcreator

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August Volunteer Day Date Change

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Jcat

Due to an upcoming project in October of a Community Orchard Creation at Three Hares, we are moving our August Volunteer Day to Sunday 10th September, same time 11am-3pm. On this day we will be removing bracken and sharing scything techniques. We will also run our usual Volunteer Day in September, on the last Sunday of the month (24th). So that’s 2 Volunteer Days in September in order to remove bracken from the area where the Orchard will be planted.

Watch this space for more details coming soon of a course running at Three Hares in October to learn building techniques to create a cleft fence to protect the Orchard from browsing deer. You will learn hand tool woodworking and fence building. Details posted very soon!

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Nature Connection Summer Programmes

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Jcat

This summer we have received funding to run some Nature Connection groups at Three Hares. From June onwards we have had Adult Mental Health groups and Refugee/Asylum Seeker groups join us at Three Hares to share and enjoy the land, and feel connected/re-connected to nature.

The Refugee/Asylum Seeker Groups welcomed families from Ukraine and Syria and were supported by Artlink and Edinburgh Sponsorship Circle.

All groups thoroughly enjoyed Three Hares, especially learning about the trees and plants we have growing there. To be with company, immersed in nature, even if just for an afternoon, brought much joy and other benefits to the participants and facilitators.

“Thank you for the excursion to Ukraine” – Ukrainian Participant, Age 62.

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Join us for workshops, talks, mushroom paper making and more…Saturday 2nd September

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Jcat
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Volunteer Sunday Tomorrow 30th July, 11am-2pm

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Jcat

Everyone welcome to join us at Three Hares tomorrow for the monthly Volunteer Sunday. This time we will run from 11am-2pm, rather than the usual 3pm.

No previous experience necessary, just bring drinking water, snacks and good footwear. Maybe a raincoat too!

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Garvald at Three Hares

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Jcat

Since February 2022, Three Hares has hosted a group from Garvald who run a weekly ‘Fire and Craft’ session.

This is the kind of thing they get up to:

“We have been thoroughly enjoying the Three Hares – getting to know the site, the hut, the compost loo! In terms of activities: making fires with flint and steel, (using the fire for) cooking, making artist charcoal from willow, making popcorn. We have been exploring the river, the plants and investigating the trees. We have made pens from brambles and dyed and spun wool, including making sit-mats for when the ground is wet. Plus lots of cups of tea and packed lunch!”

The photo shows the stunning results of eco printing, after making a pot of dye on the fire. Go Garvald!

The group continue their Fire and Craft sessions throughout the whole year, and we love having them at Three Hares.

If you have a group that you would like to bring to Three Hares, get in touch! We would be very happy to hear from you. threehareswoodland@gmail.com

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Today’s Volunteer Day Sat 20th Cancelled

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Jcat

Massive apologies, but due to ill health there will be no facilitator for the Volunteer Day available today. If you still wish to head down, there are plenty of trees that need the competitive grasses removed from the base. So sorry not to be able to join you. Next month going ahead as usual on the last Sunday of the month, 25th June.

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Thank you, Dirties!!

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Jcat

Every year the Dirty Weekenders Conservation Society at the University of Edinburgh holds a fundraising ceilidh, and this year their committee voted to donate the proceeds to the Three Hares Community Woodland.

Thanks to the Dirty Weekenders, not only for the donation, but also for all the work they have put in at Three Hares, which they always do with such enthusiasm!

We look forward to having them back down at Three Hares soon!

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May Volunteer Day Date Change

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Jcat

This month we will be running our regular Volunteer Day on SATURDAY 20th MAY, rather than the usual last Sunday of the month. Same time 11am-3pm. Come join us if you can. Trees trees trees trees trees…

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Volunteer Sunday, April 30th

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Jcat

Join us at Three Hares this Sunday, 11am-3pm. Celebrate Beltane by getting your hands in the soil. Eilidh will be facilitating tree care and will wake the fire. Fingers crossed for sunshine!

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