Month: May 2020

Joan writes: As lockdown restrictions were loosened slightly over the weekend, I was able to make arrangements to take charge of my new flock of feathered friends. It’s been a few years since I’ve kept hens and I have to say I’ve missed their chattery, non...

Jo writes: Last week my daughter’s art teacher asked them to create a piece of land or environmental art as their assignment for the week. Music to my ears! It took a bit of persuasion to convince her that this was a fun thing to do....

Joan writes: Freshly cut salad leaf and pea shoots are hard to beat. My current crop is near exhausted so time to sow another batch. Meanwhile, in lockdown, my niece has taken a shine to her garden space and has been growing a variety of things...

Caterpillar Jenny writes: Ambling across my path this morning was a Drinker Moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria). At around 6 cm long, the length of the palm of my hand, it was making its way towards the taller hedgerow grasses and safe shelter. Drinker Moths are fluttering...

What a delightful draw to the weekend’s end! The tide has turned on two days of drizzle (with a downpour or two in between) and we have the most glorious evening. In an effort to get a few more steps in on an otherwise lazy weekend,...

Jo writes: After dabbling with sound maps in my last post, it reminded me of another activity involving the senses.  This can be adapted for a local greenspace, your own garden or from a window for people who are shielding. I’m talking bingo! Not the numbers...

Joan writes: A few posts back, I did moan a little about the lack of moisture to kick start my newly seeded lawn area. I have had my wish, thank you, and here is up to date evidence of progress. A bit patchy, but I am...

Jenny writes: A crunch underfoot on the dog walk this morning alerts me to snails on the path! Carefully now, I have to pick my way through them. What kind of snails are they? A brief search found this handy slug and snail ID sheet ....

Jo writes: Listening to the beautiful birdsong in Joan’s blog this week reminded me of a lovely activity I used to do with my daughter when she was younger, so I decided to revisit it today. The idea is simple and can be done indoors or...

Jenny writes: You can’t help but notice the spread of bright yellow dandelions across gardens and countryside this week. As a ‘guinea pigs’ favourite, full of vitamin C, we used to harvest them wherever we could and watch as they were eagerly chomped through by our...