I woke up on Sunday, knowing that the apples had to be picked. Collecting windfalls is one thing, but I’d looked up. I knew. There were an amazing number of big apples hanging from the branches. They needed to come down. So I challenged the children. A barrow or two […]
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AlphabetPhoto: D is for…
We have a nature table. The children love to add their nature finds. Every now and again, the area has to be sorted and carefully cleared of the items that are no longer suitable. Today I uncovered the dunnock’s nest from last year. We had the best view imaginable of […]
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Homemade bird feeders
In January, we like to reassess the bird feeders in our garden. Some are looking tired, some neglected. With the drop in temperature, the birds need the extra calories, just to get through the nights. We want to help them and attract them to the garden at the same time. […]
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Enjoying nature
One of our favourite outings, as a family, is to head down the Somerset Levels to one of the nature reserves. Binoculars at the ready. Last weekend, we visited two: Shapwick and Grey Lake. At Shapwick, we saw king fishers, bitterns, great egrets, black winged stilts, lapwings……the list goes on. […]
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