In the northern hemisphere we have entered into Autumn, the days are shortening and light levels are dropping. Aligning with Autumn allows us to notice the growth of the year, the lush and ripe berries adorning hedgerows and the harvesting of foods for humans and wildlife, the more than human. Reminder This reminds us to …
How can nature help the need to control?
Everyone needs some sense of control over their lives, it is a natural human desire that can bring a feeling of stability, certainty and safety. As humans we have a desire to control nature, to have the perfect lawn with no weeds or spray insecticide to stop the caterpillars eating the cauliflowers. This, for many …
Aligning with Autumn
The season of autumn is upon us in the northern hemisphere, the days are shortening, and the temperatures are starting to drop at night-time. The berries are ripe, and the leaves are changing colour. This is symbolic of harvesting the fruits of our labour, what we have worked towards all year and reflecting on our …
A dose of vitamin N(ature)
As a society we have become disconnected from the natural world, immersed in technology and spending more time on social media, smartphones and being indoors. This leads to nature deprivation which impacts our mental and physical wellbeing. The biophilia effect was originally coined in the 1960’s by Eric Fromm when he began to explore humans …