Do you want to grow plentiful, better quality fruit, vegetables and flowers? Our Biodynamic Gardening Calendar: Planting with Moon Rhythms (App Store and Google Play) app is here to help. Whether you’re growing in a garden or on an allotment, small-holding or farm, and looking to adopt an environmentally-friendly and sustainable approach, this app...
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Spend some time by a stream in the summer and you’ll be amazed by how much entertainment can be found there on a warm sunny day! Kids will happily spend hours exploring, playing and discovering wildlife. Read on for some top tips for a summer by the stream, from Spring and Summer Activities Come...
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With long, sunny (we hope!) days ahead, what better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with a healthy, colourful summer picnic? Picnics are a great way to get children excited about food. It’s easy to let children help with the food preparation, especially since much of it can be done outdoors! We’ve...
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Midsummer Eve is a national holiday in Sweden, second only to Christmas in importance. It’s traditionally celebrated between June 19 and 25, to mark the summer solstice. In Sweden, where the summers are so short and the long winters are so very dark, it’s particularly important to celebrate the longest and lightest day of...
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Uncover the incredible hidden world of these remarkable — and vital — insects. The Secrets of Bees: An Insider’s Guide to the Life of Honeybees is a fascinating look at the secret life of bees, from buzzing around the garden to the sticky knife in the honey jar. In this extract from the book,...
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Remembering Robert Edward (Bob) Mizon MBE FRAS, 1946–2023 It is with heavy hearts that we report the very sad news that Bob Mizon, whom many will know from his outstanding efforts to protect the night from the scourge of light pollution, died suddenly at home on April 19, 2023. For the last few decades,...
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Any gardener who already works with biodynamics will tell you the difference it has made to their garden. From crispier lettuce to more intensely-flavoured onions, biodynamics is a great way to get your garden to produce tasty, nutrient-packed fruit and vegetables, plus more vibrant and plentiful flowers. But what is biodynamic gardening? Our friends...
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As the Easter holidays approach, the weather is definitely getting warmer, and we’ve seen hints of spring sunshine. But here in the UK, we all know that good weather is never guaranteed! So how do you keep the kids entertained when the sunshine doesn’t come out to play? Read on for some lovely crafty...
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We chat to African-diaspora author, education expert and mum, Emily Joof, author of our gorgeous picture book I Will Swim Next Time – a gentle yet powerful story about taking time and listening to yourself, with warm and vibrant illustrations from Matilda Ruta. Why did you write this book? What inspired it? I grew...
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Be More Dog is a funny and heart-warming picture book about finding joy in the simplest things. With uplifting text from Caroline Crowe and engaging, lively illustrations from Carlos Vélez, this feel-good story celebrates the connection between children and pets and encourages us all to be more dog! To celebrate the release of Be...
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