From Little Acorns

From Little Acorns

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....
We Are Earth

We Are Earth

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....
Nature can show us a thing or two…..

Nature can show us a thing or two…..

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...
Progress or Pure Stupidity?

Progress or Pure Stupidity?

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...
Our Other Mother – Let’s Look After Her

Our Other Mother – Let’s Look After Her

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...
A Tiny Forest is more than just trees!

A Tiny Forest is more than just trees!

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....