Set up has begun in earnest now in the Faraway Forest. The elves are honing their performance, chatting to the crew about tech. And new arrivals are appearing on site every day. The dinosaurs come in handy for moving kit. This means the faerie folk can save their magic for their performance. The birds and … Continue reading
Folklore Thursday is one of my favourite discoveries since I joined Twitter. It involves hundreds (possibly thousands) of storytellers, myth-makers, artists, scientists, witches and wonderful people in general sharing their favourite folklore. I contribute regularly, and write a Folklore Thursday post for GrowEatGift most weeks. As it’s the last week of 30 Days Wild coming … Continue reading
The Faraway Forest lies in deepest Suffolk. In just a few weeks, it sees the return of Latitude Festival: a glorious celebration of arts, nature, science, food and life in general. In the middle of the forest, the faerie folk and local wildlife are preparing. The sheep are awaiting their make up. The faerie folk … Continue reading
Whether you’re a child or not, there’s no doubt that playing is half the fun of 30 Days Wild. While knowing the Latin name for every common wildflower is impressive, and there are many important nature campaigns that need supporting, sometimes the best thing to do in nature is play. Try one of these – … Continue reading
On day 16, I was hoping to get outside during daylight hours. However, work and pain conspired to mean the night was drawing in by the time I was ready to move outside. I decided this would give me a chance to try some night time #randomactsofwildness on my doorstep. I did find time to put … Continue reading
The hedgerows are currently full of elderflower in full bloom. It scents the air with summer and lures me outside with its charms. Of course, the first elderflowers of the year were tantalisingly out of reach… However, good things come to those who wait, and over the last few weeks, elderflower has started bursting through … Continue reading
As I’m taking part in 30 Days Wild – an initiative by the Wildlife Trusts encouraging people to connect with nature each day in June – this week’s folklore post has a wild theme. To me, nature and folklore are interlinked. Stories are as real as the wind, the rain and the ground beneath our feet. … Continue reading
