Bunnyish Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 In my garden there are no trees, so getting hold of decent sized fallen branches is a bit of a stuggle, next door have a huge tree which my WIR is under, during really really windy weather i have managed to salvage a single branch (more like a big twig) that the girls can perch on in the run. Where would i get branches from, without having to chop the off tree myself and where could i get logs from?? i could go to my local counrty park, but the car park is about a half mile walk from the actual forest, via a lake etc, so cant really see myself lugging logs and huge branches from there to the car... any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Why not speak to a local tree surgeon? He might be prepared to save a couple of branches for you. Don't forget that red mite hide in wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Tree surgeon or try local farms as they often have a bit of woodland attached. If you lived closer you could have some of ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 My neighbour keeps lobbing branches over for me, can you ask around. The other place is a recycling centre you can pick up all sorts. Logs are nice but you can buy treated timber and use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 You local tip is the best bet around here they have a whole area dedcated to trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I've used an old broom handle and even a shower curtain pole in the run as a perch........ Logs I just find walking in the local kids park or woods. Is it definately a branch you want for a natural look in your run...... what about plant pots filled with earth, old car tyre, or I'm sure I saw ANH had ikea shoe racks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Did someone say Ikea shoe racks ? Tada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 We have broom handles, IKEA shoe rack, IKEA foot stool and a log. I also got told that if we go to our council depot they have a pile of stuff free to the public that their tree people have cut down - might be worth asking if yours do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
