May 22, 2023 | Earth's Gifts
When Cameron gathered acorns on holiday last year, he decided to grow them in glass bottles. Imagine his excitement as he watched the roots appear and eventually the shoots and leaves. At Christmas, an oak tree sapling was a fitting gift for his teacher, Mrs Leckie....
Mar 30, 2023 | Earth's Gifts
It’s no coincidence that the human body is like the Earth. We are microcosms of our home planet. The tree stump and the finger print are so alike and there are many more similarities: Both the human body (60%) and the planet Earth (71%) are largely made up of water....
Mar 18, 2023 | Earth's Gifts
Butterfly teamwork with no EGO in sight! And what about the tailorbird making a secure nest by sewing leaves together. Tailorbird nesting story – YouTube A bee’s wings are not engineered to lift its weight and yet it can still fly. Maths explains how bees...
Feb 18, 2023 | Earth's Gifts
Our Earth Mother has given us EVERYTHING we need to live on this beautiful planet. I was in awe of the snowdrops this morning and remembered that this harbinger of Spring contains a powerful medicine within its bulb. Galantamine is an alkaloid compound that is now...
Feb 16, 2023 | Earth's Gifts
We love this Native American wisdom. Like many of the teachings that come from indigenous culture, they are a roadmap for living a more balanced and connected life. The beauty of these ancient pillars of existence is that they are SO relevant today. We may think we...
Jan 12, 2023 | Earth's Gifts
Super tiny and super powerful, a Tiny Forest is a dense, fast-growing native woodland. But it is more than just trees. This amazing phenomenon connects people with nature, captures carbon to help climate change and supports wildlife in the heart of a town or city....
