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Urban Forest Bathing
Discovering Nature in the City Let’s be honest: most of us aren’t living at the edge of a pine forest. We’re more likely to be surrounded by traffic, takeaway wrappers,
Forest Bathing After Dark
After Hours: Forest Bathing in the Dark The idea of wandering into the woods after sunset might sound a bit daft at first, like the start of a horror film
Field Guide to Cloud Gazing
The Secret Life of Clouds According to absolutely no science at all. I trained in Africa many years ago and was taught that clouds could tell you almost everything you
Autumn Equinox 2025
The Wheel of the Year: Autumn Equinox As the balance tips towards the darker half of the year, I find myself remembering harvest festivals from my childhood in Sussex
Lammas 2025
Lammas or Lughnasadh? Either way, it’s the first harvest. The fields are turning golden, my runner beans are everywhere, I’ve got courgettes ripening faster than I can keep up with.
A Cherry Surprise in Donegal
An overlooked tree in a Donegal garden surprises with an abundant summer gift Earlier this month, while staying with my sister and brother-in-law in Donegal, we had an unexpected treat.