The English Oak Project
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Our Oak & Sweet Chestnut chums in our ancient bluebell woodland in the Weald of Kent. Also pictures and facts about trees https://t.co/BaeQ1qlstJ
The Kingdom of Kent
Joined October 2020
One of the most beautiful trees in Europe is the 550 year old Arbour Oak in Wollaton Park, Nottingham My youngest son is at university in the City, and took this photo 30mins ago
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I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free Michelangelo
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Ploughing at the gleaning - Rowland Hilder Whilst American born, his parents were from Kent. His father decided to return to fight for King and Country in WW1, & Rowland became famous for his landscapes in the County & especially in the Darenth Valley & the Weald
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I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free Michelangelo
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Gleaning was a legal right of the poor to collect leftover crops from fields after harvest
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Ploughing at the gleaning - Rowland Hilder Whilst American born, his parents were from Kent. His father decided to return to fight for King and Country in WW1, & Rowland became famous for his landscapes in the County & especially in the Darenth Valley & the Weald
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Who is missing our English Bluebells? A bluebell a week until they wake again next year #14
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‘Clutter’ noun: a collection of things lying about in an untidy state.
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Let you into a little secret Every day I place a hand on an oak tree for a few seconds Of course I do not know if I am transmitting, receiving, or both
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The Darley Oak, Cornwall At least 800 years old Photo: Greg Martin
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The South Saxons southern border defenses are a little bit more impressive than the shared northern border ditch with the Kingdom of Kent running along our woodland boundary 🫤
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This is Majesty. Yes, that’s the name To many the greatest living oak, and possibly the largest in Europe. 800 years old, and our neighbour 🤗🌳
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Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. Robert Frost
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Our campsite was deliberately placed where the Bank Voles were sited Because they live underground they do not choose waterlogged ground. Always a good thing for a campsite
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