This is our first instalment of ‘Behind the Brand’ series, where we chat to eco-friendly and sustainable businesses about their products and ethos. We’re starting the series with one of our favourite tipples – Sea Change Wine – and learning more about their products from Senior Manager, Lizzie. The brand Sea Change was born 2018 after a … Continue reading Behind the brand: Sea Change Wines
We look at adding homes to our garden for a variety of species such as Hedgehogs and Birds, but we often forget about the species that need homes that perhaps need a bit of a speciality space created for them. Let's focus on reptiles, amphibians and small mammals and lets build them a hibernaculum in … Continue reading DIY: Hibernaculum
Planting for wildlife is a no brainer. It's something that is drilled into us continuously, that we can provide habitats, food and nesting grounds for a variety of different species if we only add some plants to our gardens - but where do you start? In this guide, we look at the various different plants … Continue reading Complete Guide to Plants
With many stories about wildlife being so negative - it's time we spread a little joy about the wonderful world of wildlife! So, here is five feel good stories that we think you will love to hear about this week ♡ Ospreys have bred in Ireland for the first time in 200 years! A pair … Continue reading 5 Feel good stories this week!
On the first night we moved into our home, we sat out on the patio and a hedgehog wandered into the garden. We sat watching it, amazed and I knew then I wanted to create a garden that would encourage and enhance the lives of all wildlife around us. I have a typical young family’s … Continue reading Our WildSpace by Rachel
We all would absolutely love to have a garden pond filled to the brim with aquatic plants and creatures that thrive in a space we created. But ultimately, it's hard to create a pond but we still want to provide a space for aquatic nature to thrive - and that is where micro-ponds come in! … Continue reading DIY: Micro Pond
Summer time is one of my favourite times to find tiny little gems that are ideal for using in bakes. Head out to the coast and take a look around the coast for clusters of pink flowers, this is your Wild Thyme and it packs a punch so only use a handful in your bake. … Continue reading Wild Strawberry & Thyme Cake
If you’re like me and buy bananas with the intention of getting healthy and eating them as a snack, but ultimately forgetting they are in the fruit bowl until they then become black and mushy. Instead, why not give Banana Bread a try before throwing out your bananas. Ingredients: 140g Self-raising Flour 2 Large eggs … Continue reading Baking Banana Bread
We're one step closer to Spring but still experiencing a very cold February! For this month's challenge, we're going to be helping our winter wildlife by providing some yummy treats for them. These are super easy to do, easy to make as a class or in your nature club and you can even customise them! … Continue reading DIY Fat Cakes
January is here and many of you will be partaking in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch counting the different birds coming to your school grounds. For this month, we are setting you the challenge of counting your Winter Birds in your grounds. Whilst you're counting and identifying the different species, we want you to focus … Continue reading Schools Challenge – Winter Birds
Dan Rouse 