Monday 15th July 2019,

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The darkness of the winter solstice

Winter stayed well into April, and as I dug holes for apple trees T. S. Eliot swirled in my head: “April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with [...]

December 20, 2018 Column

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Walking with Ravens and Wonder

Soaring. That is the word. On top of the world, or so it seems, above the busy valleys below, side by side with the ravens as they soar on the up-blasts of winter blizzard rushing skywards. I soar with them, [...]

October 9, 2018 Countryside, Winter Issue 2018

"Nasa is sending a drone named the Dragonfly to explore Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. Part of their New Frontiers p… https://t.co/R7KsquqYuN

"There is an 8,000 km wall of trees being built in Africa - making it the largest living structure on the planet on… https://t.co/vafgueoZCo

"What surprised me was that the elders had a song referring to the star that fell to the Earth, and it... https://t.co/4JnIb5ipKq

We're looking forward to welcoming back Matjaz to this year's festival. He'll be giving two talks, and making... https://t.co/dpRgf7TAID

"As trees grow, they absorb and store the carbon dioxide emissions that are driving global heating. New research es… https://t.co/prXcQPM3Bs