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Wild Swimming as a way to connect to nature
Posted by Sarah Jane Humphrey on
Words by Lydia Paleschi. Heading outdoors into natural spaces it’s hard not to feel a part of something much bigger. As we travel to, and swim at, our chosen location, we are immersing ourselves within the natural ecosystems on which our survival depends.
Medicinal Fruits, The Pomegranate
Posted by Sarah Jane Humphrey on
The pomegranate has many assets linked with good health, making it not only a beautiful fruit, but also a valuable one to grow and harvest for medicinal purposes.
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Winter Solstice
Posted by Sarah Jane Humphrey on
This years winter solstice is going to be very special historically with a unique and rare event about to occur in our sky.
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How to Connect with Nature this month
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Why it's more important than ever to connect with nature in the winter months, and how to take simple pleasures from being outdoors.
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The Father of Botany
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If you can imagine a time before tapping a query into 'Google' or reaching for a book in search of answers, how would you have gone about finding a simple answer to a question?
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