The cultivation of the heath – how did it take place?
DDH’s Museum
The cultivation of the heath was not just a feat of strength on the part of those who broke the hardpan, removed stones from the fields and spread the heavy marl.
The cultivation of the heath was also a masterpiece in terms of the development of new knowledge and techniques that helped to recreate fertility in a landscape which had been impoverished through excessive tree felling and highly intensive farming.
DDH’s Museum contains a wealth of information about:
DDH’s Museum contains a wealth of information about:
- the history of DDH
- cultivation of the heath
- plantation management and shelterbelt planting
- marling
- soil testing
- the bog industry and the reclamation of land
Visits to the museum can take place on request during daytime hours or evenings on weekdays.
E.M. Dalgas' desk.
Forest activities through the ages.