Video Diary | Black Pig Retreats

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06:44

By the Brook, Episode 18: Homemade Habitats

This week, Ben demonstrates how to build a hibernaculum to help overwintering animals stay warm. You will need: a spade, some rocks, logs, leaf litter and old pipes.

09:36

By the Brook, Episode 17: Newt News

This week Ben gets back to his favourite activity - pond dipping! After a wonderful encounter with nighttime newts, he looks for signs of successful breeding in the deepest pond on the farm.

07:03

By the Brook, Episode 16: Cut to the Copse

After a quick catch up with our pregnant ewes, Ben takes a look at the importance of the traditional land management technique Coppicing.

06:09

By the Brook, Episode 15: Winter Awakening

In this monthly update from the farm we explore how animals cope with Winter in order to survive the freezing temperatures and reduced food supplies.

03:31

By the Brook, Episode 14: Camera Trap Catch-Up

In this short episode we catch up with some extremely exciting visitors that we've seen on the farm via camera traps.

06:59

By the Brook, Episode 13: Dynamic Dispersal

Autumn is here and we're taking a look at one of the most important processes in the plant world; seed and spore dispersal. Remember that you can send in your Wild Encounters via out Facebook page or by email.

13:06

By the Brook, Episode 12: Powerful Predators

Where have all the wolves gone? In this episode we take a look at food webs, the balance of wildlife within an ecosystem and the potential for reintroducing apex predators to the British Isles. How Wolves Change Rivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q&t=5s

11:54

By the Brook, Episode 11: Tremendous Trees

After the excitement of our 24 hour filming expedition for Episode 10 we take a step back to basics and have a look at the incredible trees that make up the landscape on the farm.

20:07

By the Brook, Episode 10, Part 2: Wonderfully Wild

The second part of our 24hour filming expedition shows the results of the moth capture and examines both the common and uncommon creatures that reside on the farm.

By the Brook

During the Covid 19 lockdown, we created a video diary which focused on the wildlife and geology of the brook on the farm. We also take a look at day-to-day life here at Bittles Brook Farm, from lambing to bee keeping! Have a watch to see what life is like here in North Dorset.

Presented by: Ben Hussey

Created by: Natalie Bourchier