“Now every field is clothed with grass, and every tree with leaves; now the woods put forth their blossoms, and the year assumes its gay attire.” -   Virgil
May certainly feels like the time when England has put its party clothes on with so many tree and plants in blossom. I think that May feels like [...]

April is a funny month, or at least is has been over the last two years. Just when you think that hot weather is finally coming to stay the heavens can open or an unexpected frost comes and bites you from behind. The gardener can never be sure if he should put out [...]

March comes in like a lion and out like, well, most of time still a lion!
Full of expectations, it is always an interesting time for any forager; many people are amazed at just what food is around on our wild food walks at this time of year. Everything is coming up for it’s first peak [...]

Many people are put off by the concept of Composting Toilets. The reality is that a basic, home made Composting Toilet is beneficial in so many ways and not really much of a chore at all.
What is so difficult about emptying a bucket covered in sawdust once every week or so?
I have now been using [...]