A handful of soil
Under our feetThis is my favourite time of year for fruit and veg. The strawberries are super juicy, the cherries are sweet, the cucumbers are refreshing and the courgettes are…
9 Eco developments in 2025
eco developments in 2025 Hope & eco developmentsIt’s 2025. People are getting back to work and onto their to-do lists and goals for 2025. Whether they are work related or…
Strawberries when it’s cold?
Who has heard of the strawberry tree?We stumbled upon one recently on a forest walk. Its actual name is Arbutus unedo, but it’s popularly known as strawberry tree, because the…
Mediterranean magic
I live in Montpellier, which is 15km from the beach and the Mediterranean Sea. 🏖️The beaches here are long and thin stretches of sand. Some parts have dunes, and some…
The Dutch west coast
The Dutch west coast. 🌊 I'll be there next week.The Dutch coast is a treasure of hidden gems. Let’s look at this in more detail…👉Biodiversity of the North Sea-Home to…
The power of pollinators
Pollinators in action The birds and the bees - and beyond.The blooms this spring have been beautiful. As I write we are enjoying local fresh and juicy fruit and vegetables;…
Bees Impact on Climate Change
Bees and Climate Change- How Warming Threatens Pollinators and Our Food SupplyI spy with my little eye something black and yellow.Of course…It’s a bee! 🐝Ahead of World Bee Day on…
Offsets & credits. A good idea or a cover up?
Photo by Shyam Mishra on Unsplash. I’d like that chocolate bar, please.Now that’s what I craved. Ah it’s finished, whoops the plastic wrapper flew out of my hands. But that’s…
Nature leads the fight against climate change
Nature's Carbon SolutionThe Easter weekend is just ahead.Wherever you’ll be, keep an eye out for green spaces.On this good Friday I will leave you to think about the magic of…
The methane problem
Cutting methane emissionsEveryone is talking about it.Reducing methane emissions.What do we know about methane and why is everyone talking about it?👉 What? = a powerful greenhouse gas emission and a…