My Mother was the first person in the UK to be buried in a mycelium coffin (Nov22)
When I tell people about my mother’s coffin, the most common response is ‘what’s mycelium?’. The answer is that it’s fungi – in particular the vast network of fungal ‘string’ that thrives in the earth from one end of the planet to the other. Mycelium not only speeds up decomposition, it actually decontaminates the land. […]
Our new Environment Minister is a disaster (Nov22)
I couldn’t believe it when I saw this video of Thérèse Coffey, the new Secretary of State for the Environment. Actually, I felt depressed that we should be represented by someone so inept. Of course, this video doesn’t just illustrate that she’s totally clueless about answering the simplest of questions relating to her new role, […]
Swimming in sewage (Aug22)
I was very surprised to be told by the Environment Agency that no-one should be swimming in UK rivers because they were too polluted. My son and a couple of his friends had been at a popular swimming spot on the River Avon. A few hours later they were all violently sick. The extraordinary thing […]
Welcome to our Wilding Weekend (Jun22)
Find out more about what’s happening at our Wilding Weekend. How it started, who is involved, who will be here and the schedule of talks etc.
Insect Homes at Hooke Farm (Jun22)
Menus for the Wilding Weekend (Jun22)
Refreshments and cakes all day – we’re serving homemade iced nettle tea, elderflower cordial, delicious quiches, salads and cream teas. And then there’s ice cream in cornets, including rhubarb and rosehip flavour. See the menus below to find out more. All food profits are being donated to Operation Future Hope, which is working with schools […]
Rubbish Cups for the Wilding Weekend (Jun22)
The Bat Egg at Hooke Farm (Jun22)
The Sweet Track at Hooke (May22)
Our Hibernaculum at Hooke (May22)
