Have you ever found yourself asking yourself this question? Is there ever such a thing as perfect weather at the right time? Perhaps not. As I write this I’m looking out at a snowy landscape…still. This time last week it felt as if Spring were around the corner with bright blue skies, birds singing andContinue reading “When will the weather change?”
Author Archives: Ben Eagle
A deadly fungus is killing frogs around the world, but the bacteria on their skin could protect them
Researchers in Costa Rica have found that some bacteria on the skin of amphibians prevent growth of the fungus responsible for what has been dubbed ‘the amphibian apocalypse’. Published in the journal Microbiology, the research identified a number of bacteria which could growth of the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). One particularly dangerous strain of the fungus, called BdGPL-2, is responsible forContinue reading “A deadly fungus is killing frogs around the world, but the bacteria on their skin could protect them”
A new year…really?
I began this year with optimism, a new set of goals, a hopeful wish for new experiences and a determination to put 2020 firmly in the past and make the most of each and every day this year. In personal terms, society terms, global health terms and farming terms 2020 was a year of upheaval,Continue reading “A new year…really?”
Sustainable Travel Tips Post COVID-19 – guest post by Luke Smith
COVID-19 has completely upended daily activities and routines. Practically every aspect of life has been touched by the pandemic, whether you’re talking about social distancing and wearing face masks when you visit your favourite pub or working and attending school remotely. Another major area of life that’s been affected — or more accurately halted —Continue reading “Sustainable Travel Tips Post COVID-19 – guest post by Luke Smith”
Writer’s Block
It has been months since I wrote on this blog, something that has been difficult to swallow, for it was here that I began publically thinking about and discussing issues connected with the countryside in the first place, almost seven years ago. I have titled this post ‘writer’s block’ but that hasn’t been the reasonContinue reading “Writer’s Block”