Hello friends! How are you? For those of us in the U.K., our summer days (which have been a bit of a mixed bag) are drawing to a close and we are beginning to see and feel the signs of autumn; a nip in the early morning air, hedgerows laden with red rose hips and… Continue reading Seasons of change and autumnal preparations – September 2023
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Summer rhythms – August 2023
August is slipping throughout our fingers, a mix of warm, sunny days, outdoor picnics and flip flops, grey drizzly days and a few thunder storms through which we’ve battled in our tents! Here’s a medley of our summer season thus far. I trust that whatever your circumstances you are finding some moments to rest and… Continue reading Summer rhythms – August 2023
Deep roots and home education choices in the teen years – June 2023
Greetings from the sunny South West of England! The weather has finally warmed up, we’re enjoying some more relaxed learning outdoors and chatting with neighbours as we all finally come out of hibernation. It’s generally been a cold, wet spring here, so these beautiful blue skies are very welcome. Having time away from something can… Continue reading Deep roots and home education choices in the teen years – June 2023
Summer Sundae – 3 August 2022
I seem to have missed a couple of Sundays. We were away last week end and had lovely guests to stay plus a youth camp the week before. It’s also a busy time for any gardener; watering, successional sowing, harvesting and preserving. The book launch activities continue, including some podcast opportunities. A couple of weeks… Continue reading Summer Sundae – 3 August 2022
Towards self sufficiency – March 2022
I’ve always had a yearning to be self sufficient; I grew vegetables in pots when living in rented city homes, I read books describing the challenges and adventures of those who lived off the land and the 1970’s iconic series “The Good Life” is still a favourite of mine. When we finally moved out to… Continue reading Towards self sufficiency – March 2022
Golden days and grey skies – November 2021
In this strange new way of living where uncertainty abounds, fear not love seems to be a motivating force, and language, ideologies and algorithms bring division, it can be hard, even for the sunniest and most optimistic of us to remain upbeat. Maybe this is appropriate. We are living, I believe, in dark times, and… Continue reading Golden days and grey skies – November 2021
Mothering through the seasons 