BAF Volunteering Diary and Album

[THOaken]

I recently asked if BCUK would like to continue seeing the photos of the work being done by the volunteer team at Butser Ancient Farm. As I've only just recently joined the team there will be only a small number of photos and time to work on the farm itself, but as I attend more sessions I'll hopefully be entrusted with more tasks and be able to spend more time on site. So I've created an Imgur album entitled Butser Ancient Farm Volunteering. It'll be updated every Wednesday.

http://dorthonion.imgur.com/all/

Thanks.

 

[THOaken]

I'll start keeping a log here.

December 4th (third session)

Helped make a fence around some equipment outside the "tech shelter", dug up and levelled some of the floor in the tech shelter, and coppiced some hazel with a billhook ... Also I touched a Late Roman coin, brooch and a Neolithic arrow head that belonged to one of the volunteers.

Photos for the 4th have been added to the album.

 

[THOaken]

[Reserved for 11th December]

 

[Stringmaker]

The imgur album isn't publicly available; that will slow down your viewing figures a bit

 

[THOaken]

The imgur album isn't publicly available; that will slow down your viewing figures a bit

Ah, thanks Stringmaker. What about now?

 

[Robbi]

works ok now, good piccys mate, well done indeed.

 

[Stringmaker]

Yep, it is viewable now.

I bet you are enjoying your time there; I know I would.

 

[Platypus]

Nice pictures and it sounds like you are enjoying it.
BAF is a great place and there are several others within a few miles that are all well worth a visit. The Weald & Downland museum, Fishbourne roman palace, and Little Woodham the 17th century village in Gosport.

 

[RonW]

I personally find it quite rewarding doing voluntary work for a historical organisation. especially if that comes with learning and doing historic handwork.

 

[THOaken]

One of the volunteers was kind enough to take this picture of me coppicing some hazel yesterday. Not the most flattering photo of me ever it has to be said...

 

[THOaken]

http://dorthonion.imgur.com/all/

11th December

A nice frosty morning wattling and rearranging skins, benches and chairs in the roundhouses for the upcoming Saturnalia event.