15 March 2024

STEENBERGS IMPACT REPORT 2024

2023 has been a better year than 2022 in terms of sales which have recovered, but costs remain high and difficult. Steenbergs has reduced its environmental impact, by cutting water use and waste and eliminating electricity from fossil fuels. We are c...

31 March 2023

Coed Olaf - History of the Holloways and Paths

Continuing our review of the social history of Coed Olaf, we discuss the tracks that cross the woodland. In particular, there is a beautiful old holloway with two stone-faced banks and trees arching over it like the path in Lord of the Rings.

24 March 2023

Coed Olaf - History of the Woodland

Coed Olaf is a newly planted wood with parcels of new and old woodland. Here, we discuss the baseline of how much was covered with trees in the past and if there is any evidence of previous woodland within the landscape.

08 March 2023

Steenbergs Sustainability & Impact Report 2022

2022 has been a tough year for sales and costs. Steenbergs has reduced its environmental impact, by cutting water use and waste and eliminating electricity from fossil fuels. We are carbon neutral and zero waste to landfill.

17 September 2022

The End of Summer Signals Acorns and Berries in the Wood

As autumn begins to set in, Axel has come across lots of berries and nuts on the trees and thorns in the wood.

15 July 2022

Steenbergs Sustainability & BCorp Impact Report 2021

Steenbergs first impact report since we achieve B Corp covers the sustainability areas at the core of Steenbergs' ethics.

27 May 2022

Update On Olaf Woods: Crack Willows and Crabapples Planted And Litter Pick

Sophie and Axel Steenberg have planted 36 crack willow and 4 crabapple trees, and cleared litter in their wood in South Wales.

15 December 2021

How Water Moves Across The Landscape At Steenbergs Wood In South Wales

As he walks across the woodland, Axel discovers about the water processes at work - groundwater flows, streams and transpiration and how trees create clouds and flying rivers that flow across the heavens.

24 September 2021

Steenbergs Small Woodland in Wales – Biodiversity

Steenbergs' woodland offers lots of opportunities to create a rich and diverse space for nature, and to help tackle climate change. Here, we explore some of the issues for UK woods and how we will address these.

23 July 2021

A Short Nature Walk Through Steenbergs Woodland In Garnant, South Wales

A short nature walk with our newly planted woodland in Garnant, South Wales, that describes the habitats we walked through.

02 July 2021

Steenbergs Small Woodland in Wales – Climate Change

Steenbergs announces its new wood of 55,000 mixed native trees on 50 acres of farmland that will capture over 18,000 tonnes of carbon.