Hey there, adventurers!  Just because you’re a Grandpa doesn’t mean you can’t conquer your steepest challenges... And the proof is with Paul Freestone, a man with a heart as big as his dreams—and a recent adventure that took him all the way to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro!  Paul had been planning... View Post

I’ve a theory that foraging is good for the soul… We’ve all experienced the hunter-gatherer inside every one of us that pops out when picking blackberries, for example. Even when you’ve got more than enough for that crumble, it’s completely impossible to resist the glint-y wink of a particularly ... View Post

Summer is finally here (she really took her time this year!). The birds are signing, or in my garden, the baby sparrows are squawking! The air feels soft and warm on your skin, even in the shade. There’s the fresh scent of dried grass on the breeze… and it’s that time again – time to think about ... View Post

Keeping our pets’ environmental pawprints to a minimum can be tricky, and with so many ‘eco’ products out there, how do we know which ones keep their promises?  A question we hear time and again is ‘does using The GREEN POOP BAG really make a difference if I’m not going to compost them at home?’ ... View Post

Can you ever have enough Green friends?   We’ve been very lucky to have crossed paths with many inspiring individuals trying to make a positive mark on the world, including environmentalist Chris Packham. Just as many individual drops make up a whole ocean, we believe the true power is in working... View Post

There’s definitely a bite in the air and a tinge of orange in the trees.  Pumpkins are popping up everywhere and I’ve even dug out my winter boots and fluffy socks!  The flipflops have definitely been retired for now.  The cat is becoming magnetically drawn to any lap that stays still for a momen... View Post

  Whether it’s crumbs from the official ‘coronation quiche’ (yep – it’s a thing) or special edition, designated, doggy biscuits, the palace pooches will be receiving double treats this week, surely!  This weekend brings about an historic event, the likes of which have not been seen for over 70 ye... View Post

We are so lucky here in the UK to have many ground or near-ground nesting birds such as skylarks, curlews, meadow pipits, dunnocks, oyster catchers, willow warblers and night jars.  Wander across open meadow at the moment and you’ll hear the twittering of the skylarks as they do their sweet littl... View Post