There is something medieval about trudging through the woodlands, carrying a sack (in this case an enormous plastic sack from John Lewis, rather than a hempen sack woven by my goodself) and gathering kindling for the fire, we also found a few larger bits of firewood - but for substantial pieces you have to go to the industrial estates and raid the skips - there are usually cast-off pallets being thrown out.
I have always thought that our weird lifestyle - working from home, having a "family business" in which I occasionally labour etc., had elements of a medieval lifestyle. This year with the decline of the central heating and our need to shroud ourselves in ever thicker shawls, jumpers, cloaks, we are looking decided medieval. Stick gathering is just the outward sign of our grim lifestyle - increasing amounts of porridge, lentils and beans are other factors!
I have always thought that our weird lifestyle - working from home, having a "family business" in which I occasionally labour etc., had elements of a medieval lifestyle. This year with the decline of the central heating and our need to shroud ourselves in ever thicker shawls, jumpers, cloaks, we are looking decided medieval. Stick gathering is just the outward sign of our grim lifestyle - increasing amounts of porridge, lentils and beans are other factors!
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