January q&a the big questions answered

As I type this, we’re enduring that rare thing in the UK: a heatwave. It can make life uncomfortable by day and unbearable at night. It also makes you acutely aware of how you sleep and begs the quest

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

Bees are among the world’s greatest pollinators, providing services to farmers alongside ensuring the proliferation of wildflowers, an essential component in global biodiversity. Yet habitat loss and

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Foraging can help us stay tuned into the changing seasons, so follow our guide to picking with a light and mindful touch, and gather nature’s bounty at its source