Willows, lichens, and European climate
Week 42 It was probably the wind, although I will never know, as passers-by have done strange things before. This week there was one of...
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Green Fingers
Oct 8, 202310 min read
Wood - a wonder of Nature
Week 41 I see it whenever I am on my land yet spare it barely a thought. It is a vital, critical feature of what I possess and an...
Green Fingers
Sep 30, 202310 min read
Overground and underground - leaves, needles, and moles
Week 40 I see it as being any moment, as my deciduous trees begin to turn brown, and their leaves start to curl. Next will be the glances...
Green Fingers
Sep 23, 202311 min read
Renaturing is risky
Week 39 If I ever have doubt about renaturing, I look from the kitchen window onto my land beyond when it is raining. Fault Lakeland if...
Green Fingers
Sep 16, 202313 min read
Ponds are essential
Week 38 I have just returned from foraging and have gathered a large number of blackberries. There is something attractive about eating...
Green Fingers
Sep 9, 202313 min read
Spiders and powdery mildew
Week 37 It has been a sadder week than normal, as I have encountered several problems. Everything started with the grass snake[i] that...
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Sep 2, 202312 min read
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
Week 36 Right now, my land is harbouring plenty of fallen white petals, thanks to several Eucryphia[i],[ii] that are shedding their load....
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Aug 26, 202313 min read
Disappearing scabious while grass controls the floods
Week 35 There are times when my renatured land looks messy, and times when it appears fantastic. Right now, messy is the order of the...
Green Fingers
Aug 19, 202315 min read
Changes in Lakeland
Week 34 I am worried. This year the number of animal species is declining, and especially birds. It may be thanks to a nearby...
Green Fingers
Aug 12, 20238 min read
Moss, rhododendrons, and environmental reflections
Week 33 I have just viewed a remarkable video, and if you have not seen it, please do so. Before even reading this blog, I must recommend...
Green Fingers
Aug 5, 202310 min read
Foraging for survival
Week 32 As societies struggle, and I see daily items become harder to obtain, and friends move northwards[i] to escape a boiling...
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Jul 29, 202310 min read
Decoding plant communication
Week 31 When I walk round my renatured land there is plenty I do not understand, other than it is clear Nature is running me, not the...
Green Fingers
Jul 22, 20238 min read
Why use these poisons?
Week 30 I looked at the gravelled path through my land, a path that might have once been spotless, with every item of vegetation removed....
Green Fingers
Jul 15, 20236 min read
Hogweed can be fun
Week 29 What is it about hogweed? The moment I utter the name, I see people frown, while passers-by sometimes reach across and snap the...
Green Fingers
Jul 8, 20238 min read
The low flying renaturer
Week 28 There is a problem with renaturing in Lakeland, and it is not all about those who fell trees, although they are a good...
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Jul 1, 20238 min read
My land is mature
Week 27 There is an advantage to my land that I initially missed. Yet now, on reflection, it is obvious. My house is old, more than a...
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Jun 24, 20239 min read
Learning to love snakes
Week 26 What is it about snakes? I try hard to control my fear of these slithery reptiles, despite Lakeland snakes being more afraid of...
Green Fingers
Jun 17, 20237 min read
Where is it all going?
Week 25 Where is it all going? If I had any doubt about grass cutting, I only have to look at my land right now. The short areas are...
Green Fingers
Jun 10, 20239 min read
Tracking wildlife and avoiding ticks
Week 24 The thing about renaturing is that all living creatures try to join in. Part of being a renaturer is sharing your efforts with...
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Jun 3, 202312 min read
Water is a scarce resource
Week 23 I am feeling so patriotic, and quite unexpectedly, but all thanks to my land. On one part of my patch the flowers have gone...
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