The #pond at #forestschool @colfesschool was very busy. The children counted 17 #frogs and we have lots of #frogspawn and more to come. The first time I have seen frogs actually lay their eggs so very exciting. #pondlife
A lovely workshop #IOLBushcraftConf26 how to make a #willow #birdfeeder. Not bad for a 1st attempt but will practice so I can share with others. It’s been a reflective weekend in the woods & great being back in the #campervan post knee op. Life is so precious make the most of it
Today at a #bushcraft conference I carved an #oak pendant made of #limewood. A symbol of eternal life. I also made a #fairybasket out of willow, bindweed and daffodil. Today it was good to be distracted in the woods. #IOLBushcraftConf26
Nothing like a dose of sea air. Another lovely stay @the_pig_hotels #studland. The storm had washed up some interesting #sealife inc #ottershells, baby #lobsters & #seaurchins. Just so great to catch up with old chums in their wonderful home complete with #bantamchickens
A very early #60thbirthday treat for H #saeseaweed #studlandbay A #seaweedbath with a view of the sea. We felt amazing afterwards It’s really blowing a hooley so now all snug at #pigonthebeach for the night #Dorset
ICYMI. Interviewed by one of my favourite journalists who always allows me to have a rant 😂
@riverford.bsky.social
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Happy #2026 to all. On top of the world yesterday @shardview with our chums. Lovely day and great evening bringing in the #newyear. Had a mixed 2025 with highs and lows so hoping for a better year!
Love being creative with #christmas #leftovers. A #turkeypasty. Like Christmas dinner in pastry including not only #turkey but sprouts, potatoes, parsnips, chestnut and apple stuffing plus gravy. Delicious with a salad. #nowaste
Merry #Christmas everyone from #eastdulwich love Maria, Helen and Squiggly
The #christmas checklist is underway. #mincepies with homemade #mincemeat tick, #chestnut & #apple #stuffing tick, #christmaseve hot smoked salmon & leek #fishpie underway tick @nigelslater. Last presents wrapped tick, #sherry drunk tick, Listening to the @kingscollegechoir tick
Our #christmasturkey arrived yesterday from #fieldandflower from #frenchbeerfarm. This slow grown #bronzeturkey from #Dartmoor is dry plucked and #gamehung and will be delicious on the big day. #goodfood
The #handmade #woodland #tabledecoration is now in place ready for #Christmas. Foraged #ivy #yew with #moss.
The #handmade #christmaswreath is up. #merrychristmas2025. Made from #foraged greenery and berries from the #wildcatwilderness and #pinecones from the #newforest
A muddy #ferrule. I’m back working outdoors yippee but was very slippery today. Leading a wild #wreath making session at #WildCatWilderness Lots of lovely wreaths & happy people. Now absolutely exhausted & lying in bed but feeling festive. #kneereplacement #christmaswreaths
Yes you said it was a busy time. Hope it goes well x
Bit too far for me to travel at the moment x
With thanks to publisher Dorking Kindersley, we have a copy of SILK ROADS BY Anna Ansari to give away with one of our 10” prospector pans, featured in the book. Follow us, share this post and then find entry details here
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A better #knee weekend. 30 staples out Sat & walked over 2 miles. Exercises ok but not a brilliant bend & having problems sitting. Decided to try a new #painkiller
@hernehillmarket Hill trip on Sun & one pot #roastchicken. A warm purring cat to finish things off #kneereplacement
I’m all ready. #kneereplacement #orpingtonhospital. Thank you for my birthday pressie #nhs #kingscollegehospital #60thbirtbdaycelebrations
How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health
Last minute #gardening as had to get #garlic & #broadbeans in before #kneereplacement Friday Planted 3 diff types of garlic inc #rhapsodywight #kingslandwight #purplewight. Cleared beds which are now ready for cardboard #mulching. Harvested #chillies & #sorrel #nodiggardening
A fabulous visit to @WestonbirtArb The most wonderful collection of #trees & the #autumncolours were amazing Will have to go back to do the rest having spent 3 hours just exploring the old #arboretum. A lovely way to finish our #cotswolds trip #60thbirthdaycelebrations
A whole world under the #trees @WestonbirtArb #fungi #mushrooms
An autumn walk in #haileywood #cotswolds. Found enough #ediblemushrooms to make a #risotto when home. The #fungi in the pictures aren’t edible. Really pleased to find a rounded #earthstar though #foraging #fungi #autumncolours #60thbirthdaycelebrations
What a lovely big #birthday. A country house hotel in the #Cotswolds with beautiful gardens & superb food. Relaxing by the fire & wander around #Bibury. A steam, sauna & dip in the hydrotherapy pool & massage before cocktails & dinner. Thank you H #60thbirrhdaycelebrations
Nothing beats a #homemade #steakandalepie in a pub @the_village_pub #Barnsley A walk around the gardens at the @the_pig_hotels #Cotswolds & dip in the #hydrotherapypool plus #steam & #sauna. The whole roasted #trout from @biburytroutfarm was just perfect #60thbirthdaycelebrations
A lovely day in #bansteadwoods #mushroom #foraging 27 different types of #fungi inc some new species to me #twigparachute #crowdedparchmemt #leafybrain #hairlice. Lots of #artistsconk & enough #porcellainfungus to add to a #soup #foraging #autumn
They also dined at the Japanese restaurant in East Dulwich.
I know the feeling!
Happiness is a table full of different #apples from #communityorchards. Thank you @theorchardproject.bsky.social for a great summit yesterday #calthorpeCG #orchard #apple #fruit #orchardsummit
