Episode 29 of the Meet the Farmers podcast features Cambridgeshire arable farmer and UK Chair of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Martin Lines. We spoke at length about farming and conservation, the growth of the network and the work that Martin is doing on his own farm to improve the state of nature there. AlsoContinueContinue reading “‘Meet the Farmers’ – episode 29 – Martin Lines”
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7 Tweaks to Create a Green and Nature-Inspired Home – Guest post by Emma Joyce
Going green is becoming increasingly popular – and increasingly important. It’s a trend that’s here to stay not only because it’s better for the environment but also because it makes your home more energy-efficient and comfortable. It’s also very versatile, so you can combine it with any style. It goes especially well with the nature-inspiredContinueContinue reading “7 Tweaks to Create a Green and Nature-Inspired Home – Guest post by Emma Joyce”
Book Review: The Light in the Dark – A Winter Journal – by Horatio Clare
It’s not often that I leave a book with a lump in my throat but that’s the case with Horatio Clare’s recent journal The Light in the Dark. Brutally honest and emotionally harrowing Clare cuts to the heart of what it means to live with a mental health condition but also shows how the natural worldContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Light in the Dark – A Winter Journal – by Horatio Clare”
What the Heck is Bio-Regionalism and How Will It Save Us? – Guest post by Josy O’Donnel
Nowadays, it’s unfortunate that everyone has lost a sense of wisdom and knowledge about environmental conservation. We forget that what we have now as reality is what our forefathers worked hard for a long time ago. Abusing the environment has one shortcoming; the effects of abuse do not affect those abusing it, but their nextContinueContinue reading “What the Heck is Bio-Regionalism and How Will It Save Us? – Guest post by Josy O’Donnel”
Music, Art, Creativity and the Countryside
Countless great pieces of music and art are influenced by the natural world and rural landscapes. The works of Ralph Vaughan Williams for example, or Beethoven’s 6th Symphony or Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude are all influenced by the outdoors. Elgar was influenced by his beloved Malvern Hills, Benjamin Britten by the Suffolk coast and Holst theContinueContinue reading “Music, Art, Creativity and the Countryside”
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