Weaving the Land: A Hedgelaying Day at The Lint Mill

Clydesdale Soil Health Network are delighted to be partnering with The Lint Mill to bring you Weaving the Land — a hands-on hedgelaying training day. Join expert hedgelayer Torquil Varty for a full day of practical learning designed for farmers, land managers, and stewards who will actively use these skills on the land.

Through demonstrations and supervised practice, participants will gain confidence in laying a hedge in a regional style, while mastering essential techniques in tool use, hedge preparation, finishing, and aftercare. The course also covers the wider benefits of hedgelaying: supporting biodiversity, improving habitat connectivity, storing carbon, and offering economic advantages such as reduced fencing costs and eligibility for agri-environment support.

With places strictly limited to just 6 participants, the day encourages close peer learning, skill sharing, and practical discussion on integrating hedgelaying into modern, nature-friendly farming systems. An organic lunch is included, made using ingredients reared and grown at The Lint Mill.

£45 per person | Places limited to 6 — book early to avoid disappointment

Torquil Varty
Based in Angus, Torquil runs Angus Boundaries, a specialist business dedicated to the restoration and care of traditional field boundaries. With more than 25 years of hedgelaying experience, he has worked across a huge variety of farms and habitats, helping land managers bring neglected hedges back into productive, wildlife-rich condition.