A few days immersed in nature, but you can’t escape climate change
It was my middle child Jimmy's turn to go through the GCSE grind this year and to mark him getting through to the other side,...
The Only Natural Remedy For Me…
Nov 6, 2017
Real panic chez Kane this morning as we turned up in school to find all the other reception class kids clad head to foot in...
What does ‘natural’ mean anyway?
Jul 28, 2017
I love a bit of serendipity. I hadn't really been paying attention when Mrs K suggested a few days camping in Norfolk to kick off...
Wild(ish) in Wooler
Jun 1, 2016
I wasn't planning on blogging today – in fact I had intended to be waking up for my fourth morning under canvas (well, nylon) at...
The Wonders of Nature
Jun 15, 2015
We've had a very educational Spring chez Kane with our camera-rigged bird box hosting its first blue tit family. The video clip above shows the...
Nature and Industry in Harmony (-ish)
Apr 14, 2014
On Friday I took school holiday boy down to Teesside for a treat - not words that often go together, but despite having worked in...
Our Place in the World
Apr 24, 2013
My eldest son, Harry, is mad about nature. If you ask him "What would you like to do this weekend?", he'll respond with the name...
Enjoy Nature, It’s Good for You!
Feb 22, 2013
By the time this post hits the blog, I should be off looking for otters with my eldest, Harry, who's on half term holidays. The...