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Coming Up: What’s on in March - The Kithkin From a campaign to accelerate the advancement of women's equality to a global event that demonstrates support for nature and climate, we take a look at what's happening in March.

WHAT'S ON - MARCH 2026

From World Wildlife Day, this year highlighting the value of medicinal and aromatic plants, and International Women's Day to the Spring Equinox and International Day of Forests, this month's diary spans equality, conservation and the changing season.

#SharethePositive

28.02.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A plant grows in the shape of a heart. It's a vibrant shade of green. It grows from a crack in the concrete, which is mossy in places. Pictured growing against a white wall.

A plant grows in the shape of a heart. It's a vibrant shade of green. It grows from a crack in the concrete, which is mossy in places. Pictured growing against a white wall.

If your first thought was 'heart', maybe that's exactly what you need more of today, sending some softness your way. πŸ’š

#pavementplantpower #iseemoss #naturefindsaway

27.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chickpea burgers in a white pan. Pictured on a table with a floral tablecloth.

Chickpea burgers in a white pan. Pictured on a table with a floral tablecloth.

Packed with chickpeas, fresh herbs and warming spices, these burgers are nutritious and filling.

Full recipe here > thekithkin.com/easy-vegan-chickpea-burger-recipe

#veggie #recipeoftheday #recipe #plantbased

23.02.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blossom and glimpses of blue sky

Blossom and glimpses of blue sky

Anyone else turn into a full-time blossom & blue-sky chaser the second it stops raining?

#bloomscrolling

15.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Moss on a wall

Moss on a wall

Green finds a way πŸ’š

30.01.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming Up: What’s on in February - The Kithkin From random acts of kindness to starting conversations about mental health, we take a look at what's happening this month and how you can get involved.

From Imbolc to kinder ways of living, February is about small actions that add up.

Read on to find out what's happening and how you can get involved...

#Imbolc #TimetoTalkDay #KindnessMatters

30.01.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Lush green moss

Lush green moss

Nice weather for moss 🌿

#iseemoss #pavementplantpower #moss

28.01.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A pink primrose grows in the grass.

A pink primrose grows in the grass.

Birdsong. New shoots. Sunlight. Top reasons to stop doomscrolling and tune into nature instead.

#Bloomscrolling

19.01.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A bowl of bean curry with wild rice, garnished with coriander. Pictured on a wooden table with a linen napkin and a drink served in a tall glass with a slice of lime.

A bowl of bean curry with wild rice, garnished with coriander. Pictured on a wooden table with a linen napkin and a drink served in a tall glass with a slice of lime.

Punchy peanut, ginger and black bean curry with wild rice, anyone?

Here's the recipe: www.thekithkin.com/punchy-peanut-ginger-black-bean-curry

#nationalbeanday #veggie #recipeoftheday #recipe #vegetarian

06.01.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

29.12.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming Up: What’s on in January - Books & Events - The Kithkin In our January 2026 round-up of noteworthy new books and dates for your diary, we spotlight initiatives that support animal welfare, enhance wellbeing and promote education.

Our guide to January's noteworthy new books and dates for your diary has arrived. It's full of meaningful initiatives that support animal welfare, enhance wellbeing and promote education πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

#Veganuary #BigGardenBirdWatch #DryJanuary

29.12.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beans on Toast with a Twist - The Kithkin - Full of Beans Full of Beans: This Cheesy Marmite Butter Beans on Toast with Pickled Shallots is the ultimate cosy dish - simple, warming and perfect for busy or stressful days.

Full of Beans? Amidst the seasonal bustle, it's important to carve out a little calm and make things easy when you can.

With that in mind, here's a recipe for the ultimate easy, comforting dish.

Perfect as we approach the shortest day of the year.

#wintersolstice #foodsky #vegetarian

17.12.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A plant grows in the middle of the pavement from a crack in the concrete

A plant grows in the middle of the pavement from a crack in the concrete

Audacious.

Your reminder to take the space you need to grow πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

#pavementplantpower

18.11.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Already a fan of #bloomscrolling, have just discovered #shroomscrolling
*Boils kettle, surrenders to the rabbit hole*

03.11.2025 14:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Little white mushrooms on the forest floor. Pictured among fallen leaves.

Little white mushrooms on the forest floor. Pictured among fallen leaves.

Little white mushrooms on the forest floor. Pictured among fallen leaves.

Little white mushrooms on the forest floor. Pictured among fallen leaves.

Some little mushrooms on the forest floor, part of the Wood Wide Web, reminding us of the power of connection πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

#fungifriends #mushroommonday

03.11.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A wildlife charity has warned of the dangers of using artificial spider webs outdoors at Halloween.

"Please avoid the use of artificial spiderwebs when you decorate outdoors! They might look fun, but they can trap wildlife. Made of fine plastic, they are also terrible for the environment."

31.10.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A robin perches on a tree trunk next to a toadstool. There are fallen leaves on the ground.

A robin perches on a tree trunk next to a toadstool. There are fallen leaves on the ground.

Channeling this robin's energy: unimpressed by plastic cobwebs, waiting for real forest magic πŸ‚βœ¨

#fungifriends #samhain #fungifriday

31.10.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🩷🩷🩷

29.10.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Your guide to making a positive impact this November has landed.

From random acts of kindness and a collective exercise in free, reasoned thinking to a detox from consumerism, it's all here: www.thekithkin.com/coming-up-nov

#powerforgood #antibullyingweek #buynothingday #philosophy #bloomscrolling

29.10.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A big yes to this! Birds of a feather πŸŒΏπŸ’š

09.10.2025 18:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Moss loving mushroom marvellers! 🌿😊

09.10.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting news for our Irreplaceable meadows campaign! πŸ“’

This year we asked for your help to call on the government to add irreplaceable meadows to the Irreplaceable Habitats list.

πŸ‘ Thank you to everyone who emailed their MPs. Now we've got some good news to share...(1/3)

07.10.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Wild plants grow on the pavement

Wild plants grow on the pavement

Thanks for sharing, @concretebotany.bsky.social.
This cheerful tangle of pavement plants is for you 🌿

07.10.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Wildflowers grow around a drain by the roadside

Wildflowers grow around a drain by the roadside

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the beautiful pavement plants πŸŒΏπŸ’š

#bloomscrolling
#paventplantpower
#flowerpower

07.10.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Best admired for its beauty and left well alone 🌿

04.10.2025 07:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely. Beautiful picture 🌿

04.10.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Red toadstool growing on the forest floor

Red toadstool growing on the forest floor

Just like a scene from a fairy tale, spotting one of these inspires childlike wonder that never gets old.

Who else still feels a rush of excitement at the sight of nature's magic? ✨

#fungifriends #fungifriday

03.10.2025 07:50 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

01.10.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Plants grow wild at the bottom of some concrete steps

Plants grow wild at the bottom of some concrete steps

A cup of tea on the forest floor, surrounded by lichen and autumn leaves

A cup of tea on the forest floor, surrounded by lichen and autumn leaves

A fallen branch adorned with mushrooms and lichen

A fallen branch adorned with mushrooms and lichen

The power of small steps - start your day with a cuppa outdoors for better sleep. To spark creativity, open your sketchbook and draw.

And... "If you hear a voice within you say, 'You are not a painter,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van Gogh

#fungifriends

01.10.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming Up: What’s on in October - The Kithkin From campaigns promoting kindness to animals and celebrating vegetarian food, to important conversations about mental health and access to services, October is full of opportunities to make a positive...

From campaigns promoting #kindness to animals and celebrating #vegetarian food, to important conversations about mental health and access to services on #WorldMentalHealthDay, October is full of opportunities to make a positive impact. Here's your free guide >

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