What is Coppicing? How to Coppice for Firewood
Coppicing is a way to produce trees that have multiple stems, rather than a single tree trunk. It is an old tradition of woodland management used for conservation and as… Read more »
Benefits of Slow Cookers, and Why Every Home Should Have One!
Imagine coming home to a fully cooked, nutritious meal, without having to stand over a hot stove? A slow cooker, also called a crock-pot, is one of those things that… Read more »
Helping Hedgehogs in your Garden
It was late in September. I looked out of my patio door and shrieked with delight! There was a mummy hedgehog, with two tiny babies, eating from my cats’ bowls…. Read more »
Plastics and Health – Ways to Reduce Exposure to Toxins in Plastic
Plastic is a problem. Most plastics never biodegrade fully. While it seems like it disappears over time, in reality the plastic particles just get smaller and smaller, entering the food… Read more »
7 Common Misconceptions About Foraging
Foraging is the act of gathering wild foods to eat. We live in times when the supermarket rules, and a lot of people view foraging with a lack of understanding…. Read more »
The Healing Power of Plants – How to Make Infusions, Decoctions and Tinctures
Plants are wonder-herbs that form roots of modern medicine. For millennia, humankind has turned to the plant world for relief of every kind of symptom. Herbalists are people who prepare… Read more »
9 Easy to Recognise Wild Foods for Beginner Foragers
Wild foods are abundant, and they are also healthy. So learning some easy to recognise wild foods is a great way to begin using them in your diet. Packed full… Read more »
Flowers for Bees: Making a Bee Friendly Garden
Bees are one of the most important insects for pollination, and now with the increased use of pesticides on crops, the bee populations are in decline. We all need to… Read more »
Five Chicken Breeds for Back Garden Flocks
So, you’ve decided you want to keep poultry in your back garden. That’s great! But, how do you know what breed is right for your back garden flock? There are… Read more »
Outdoor Play Activities: How to Encourage Kids to Spend More Time Outside
Looking for summer activities for kids? It might seem that these days kids are more interested in spending time on their screens, rather than being outside. The problem with iPads… Read more »