Reading Time: 3 minutesThis essay reflects Sophia’s journey from gardening with ornamental plants to adopting a native plant-focused approach. Initially, Sophia believed her choice of ornamental plants was beneficial to local wildlife, but their perspective shifted after encountering the work of entomologist, Dr. Doug Tallamy.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this post we share our enthusiasm for “Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature”.
Author Rachel Williams invites readers to embrace the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. Each page presents a new moment for readers to pause, reflect, and appreciate the wonders of nature. Freya Hartas’ stunning visuals bring readers from vast mountains to delicate flowers, from cascading waterfalls to intricate animal patterns.
Slow Down serves as a reminder to savor the present moment. It encourages readers to engage all senses, to find solace in the gentle rhythm of nature, and to cultivate a deeper connection to the world around us. With its simple yet profound messages, “Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature” is a source of inspiration and a gentle guide to finding inner peace through nature’s embrace.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food” delves into the world of heirloom seeds and the critical role they play in ensuring food security and biodiversity.
Author Janisse Ray brings readers along a thought-provoking journey through her personal experiences with seed saving and introduces us to a network of passionate gardeners, farmers, and activists who dedicate themselves to preserving rare and endangered crop varieties. She sheds light on the challenges faced by industrial agriculture and emphasizes the need for grassroots efforts to protect our food heritage.
A winner of the American Horticultural Society Book award and is a prestigious Nautilus Book Awards, The Seed Underground is a compelling call to action for everyone, urging us to reconnect with our food sources and support the movement towards seed sovereignty.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdam Alexander is a Welsh gardener and award-winning film & television producer who brings us along his journey to collect and preserve rare and endangered heritage and heirloom vegetables.
Alexander’s passion is in engendering a feeling of connectedness to the land. He achieves this by reintroducing people to their own food culture & heritage and provides encouragement to eat more locally-produced food.
The Seed Detective is a story of “globalization, political intrigue, colonization and serendipity – describing how these vegetables and their travels have become embedded in our food cultures.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesPiotr Socha and Wojciech Grajkowski, with their respective backgrounds in fine arts and biology, bring their love of trees alive in their book “Trees: A Rooted History”. Through beautiful illustrations and in-depth descriptions of how trees have literally and figuratively shaped the world around us, Trees is a treat of a read for children and adults alike.
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