Our annual trip to Felmersham gravel pits – an area of unimproved grassland ideal for rare wildflowers such as orchids.
Above: John Parker raking the cut grass. We remove the grass so that the soil remains nutrient poor – ideal conditions for orchids.
Above: I have no idea what Ray is laughing about!
Above: Elly (left), Jim (centre) and Jill (right) raking more grass!