slow | calm | mindful | local | sustainable

After almost 100 days of lockdown, I have come to realise that there is no "right way" to “do quarantine”. It is different for everyone.

My ritual for Summer Solstice is to see the whole day - from sunrise to sunset - and to dedicate the intervening 16 hours to celebration.

Often taken for granted, cow parsley is a staple of countryside verges: tiny flowers like white paint splattered amongst the greenery.

I think I am about to make us very unpopular: Our suburb is most definitely a 'nettle-free zone', but I am about to change all that!

There is something special about trees in winter. Their skeletal frames are one of the hallmarks of the British winter landscape.

We have never considered ourselves 'flower people'. We were, therefore, surprised to find ourselves rushing around in search of snowdrops!

The joy of winter walking: no matter the weather this winter, you'll be sure to find us out, seeking moments to enjoy a chilly walk.

Found treasures – each unique and many temporary – offer a beauty and significance that no shop bought ornament could begin to imitate.

Our story is a familiar one. You have a full-time job with long working hours, and you have a lengthy, stressful commute. Your working en...