Apr 18, 2023 | Gardening, Science Outdoors
Sheds are very useful places. Most of us consider their value in relation to the storage of resources. This particular shed can be found at the Dearne Valley Old Moor RSPB Reserve. It demonstrates how you can add a few bits and pieces to create shelter, water,...
Apr 5, 2023 | Gardening, Nature Play & Learning
This blog post is about Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) sometimes called Jack-by-the-hedge. You can also forage for Wild Garlic ((Allium ursinum)) which is also found in many woodlands in spring time. More information and Wild Garlic recipes can be found on the...
Oct 12, 2013 | Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
Autumn is really here. The conkers have been gathered. The leaves made into art work. The rosehips turned into syrup. And now the berries have been threaded onto wire. This was all a bit of an investigation which was prompted by an activity I ran in one of the Wee...
Aug 6, 2013 | Community Involvement
On Sunday I finally made it to the Turriff Show, which is the biggest 2-day agricultural show in Scotland. This was a wonderful event with lots of ideas, food for thought, and big machinery. I find wandering around such events, gives me good inspiration and an...
Apr 13, 2013 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Science Outdoors, Technologies
In March I was facilitating a twilight workshop about gardening in the Early Years. Here in Aberdeen City, many practitioners work in settings where vandalism happens if anything is left outside, including children’s gardening efforts. So one of the things we do...