I can feel the season easing. I can feel the end in sight.
September is such a delicious month: harvest is bountiful.
Countryfile Live – access all people?
Access means different things to different people. When it comes to the Great British Countryside for some it means access for all to all, with a right to roam on a par to that in Scotland; others see it as maintaining access to that which they’ve always been able to enjoy; and for some it’s about improved access for those with a disability.
For one set of attendees at Countryfile Live it meant having access to the closest car park to the event, saving places for friends arriving in 10 minutes time. Aside from feeling sorry for the parking attendant on his first morning on the job, Continue reading “Countryfile Live – access all people?”
Fly-tipping: The good, the bad and the ugly.
Somewhere, down a nice country lane in a beautiful county of Britain is a pile of rubbish, dumped carelessly on the side of the road, likely blocking a farmer’s gate, possibly actually dumped in his field.
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The bees that make music
Stuff you probably know: bees pollinate a third of everything we eat and play a vital role in sustaining the planet’s ecosystems.
Stuff you probably don’t know: bees are probably deaf yet they buzz in the key of C.
Waltzing Matilda – The goblins in the wood
Since I had my daughter, Matilda, in 2014 we’ve been on many an adventure together. Plenty of them outside. Any Waltzing Matilda entries on my website refer to an adventure with her (often on my back) in reference to the swagman in the well known Australian bush ballad.
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Grey Partridge, Red Lists, green and pleasant lands
Fears for the threaten grey partridge after a wet June, plus why are they still allowed to be shot if they’re on the UK Red List of Conservation Concern?
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Brexit: the catch-22 for a new rural policy
Despite the fact it’s constantly changing the countryside has been a symbol of changelessness for years. It’s the catch-22 for UK farming. Continue reading “Brexit: the catch-22 for a new rural policy”
Mini Tour de Norfolk
How could I resist the chance to combine two of my favourite things? Cycling and the north Norfolk coast.
Make that three of my favourite things, with @SkyOrla.
Spring – my garden of hope and hopefully glory!
I always love the optimism at this time of the year – the expectation of what’s to come in the summer.
But it can also be a bit daunting as there’s 101 things to do: all the winter tidying you should have finished, all the beds you should have prepped and all the seeds you need to sow. Continue reading “Spring – my garden of hope and hopefully glory!”
Advice from a tree
Stand tall and proud
Go out on a limb
Remember your roots
Drink plenty of water
Be content with your natural beauty
Enjoy the view
Ilan Shamir
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