I am a reformed bug/insect hater. I grew up hating any kind of bug, insect, spider, flying pest, etc. Then I grew up and started gardening. I learned to love certain bugs and even spiders who kill the bad bugs. When I moved in a rental home some six years ago there were no bugs in the yard whatsoever (except earwigs and ants). I am happy to say that by the time I moved it was bug city! To me it meant the land was thriving if all the bugs wanted to come and hang in my garden. Heck I was (and … [Read more...]
5 Lazy Ways To Get Closer To Nature
Busy working lives leading to lack of free time together with the practicalities of living in towns and cities means that many of us aren't able to see as much wildlife as we'd ideally like. And whilst many of us long to be surrounded by more nature, this is particularly so for children. Not only can introducing children to nature early on foster a real sense of the fragility and importance of the natural world around us, but it can make an incredibly fun day out for children of all … [Read more...]
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