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Woodsman
- Narrated by: Ben Law
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
Ben Law has lived as a woodsman in Prickly Nut Wood for over 20 years. His authentic, incredible sense of the land and the wildlife, and his respect for age-old traditions and how to sustain them offers a wonderful, inviting insight into the life and character of Prickly Nut Wood. Having travelled to Papua New Guinea and the Amazon, observing age-old techniques for living in, working in and preserving forests and woodland, Ben Law felt compelled to return home and apply his learning to a 400-year-old plot of woodland near where he grew up - Prickly Nut Wood.
This is the story of how he came to know and love his woodland, how he lived off the land, how he coppiced and hedged and created charcoal, how he puddled and built shelter, and finally how he carved out his famous, characterful woodland home that Kevin McCloud has cited as his favourite ever Grand Design. And it’s the story of the wood itself - how it lives and breathes and affects all those who encounter it, and how it’s developed over the 20 incredible years Ben has shared in its lifespan. It’s an incredibly transporting tale that will make you long to hear the dawn chorus, and appreciate the beauty of Britain’s pockets of woodland.
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- Sid Moth
- 05-02-24
A beautiful listen
The images of Ben’s wood and his life within it as a forest dweller are stunning. He shares such valuable insights and suggestions for how we can care for our woodlands in a way that prepares for the provisions that will be undoubtedly needed by future generations. Thank you Ben.
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- Paul Armstrong
- 10-10-22
a must listen.
A book to make you reflect, think and warm your heart. A short but absorbing book
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- K. Faulkner
- 02-11-21
The Woodsman
Although Ben the narrator was monotone, his description of nature and living environment ally friendly ways I found stir memories of childhood growing up in the country. The old ways are better and i wish more people could read this and part of the school corriculum.
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- Andrew Hill
- 07-05-18
Such a enjoyable little audiobook
Relatively short but a concise and very well put together book on the knowledgeable author/narrators experience of building a life in his small patch of woodland. A book that will make you want join him in a hardworking but fulfilling lifestyle.
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- Steven
- 26-01-14
Very enjoyable
After seeing this man on grand designs , i was interested when i heard he was bring out a book , i'm glad i bought it , go's into great about his work living in the wood and his roll in looking after the area and trying to make a living off the land , also tells the story about being involved and building his house for grand designs , a great listen for anyone interested in his story from grand designs or about work go's into managing a woodland
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-04-20
A wonderful trip into a woodsmans life
Fantastic book with a wonderful true story and a fascinating way of life.
A few people moaning about the performance.
Ben law is an author and an incredible worker with his hands, he is not a professional audio book performance artist, this is his story and if you don’t like how its performed you’re missing the point.if your having trouble stick it on 1.3x and you’ll be reet.
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- Kate Nannery
- 04-11-21
Brilliant
Absolutely loved this. Listened in one sitting. He has totally captured what I believe everyone should be thinking about.
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- Amanda
- 04-02-22
Amazing Woodland management and sustainably
What an incredible overview into a none farming country life, using woodland management and educating others in woodland skills and planting for a sustainable future
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- Big Ayd
- 13-04-13
Might not be what you expect but a great listen
I was expecting a more typical biography with lots of coverage of Ben's early life but this is more of a description of what living in a wood is like and Ben's views on the World in general.
Absolutely fascinating stuff if you have any interest at all in sustainable living and the future of mankind.
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- DaveTaylor
- 13-08-21
Interesting and thought-provoking
Interesting and the look ahead to the future was very thought-provoking. I’m off to plant some trees.
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