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September 14, 2025 by thegreenparent in natural home

10 Things to do with Conkers

From weaving to spider repelling, conkers have a multitude of strange uses. Check out ten of the best ways to make use of your conker collection here

September 13, 2025 in shopping

Change Makers

September 10, 2025 in alternative education

A Place Where Every Child is Known: Education at St Chris

September 10, 2025 in alternative education

Alternative Schools Guide 2025

September 5, 2025 in festivals

Your Summer Reading Has Arrived!

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June 21, 2024 by glenniekindred in nature education

How to Mark the Summer Solstice with Your Family

Summer Solstice is a transition moment; a new cycle is about to begin. It's time to look back at what we've achieved and envision the harvest to come.

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June 21, 2024 by lucycorkhill in seasonal celebration

Happy Solstice! 10 Ways to Celebrate

You can create your own Summer Solstice celebration with friends and family at home, here are 10 ways to mark this magical time

June 20, 2024 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

Your Celtic Tree Ogham: Oak

All parts of the oak – wood, bark, leaves, acorns and even gall-nuts – have traditionally been used in medicine since ancient times.

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Paid-members June 14, 2024 by melissacorkhill in motherhood

A delicious sleep tonic plus my favourite new home education resource

Photograph of a mother and her daughter on Mynydd Carningli at sunrise, with sun glowing orange in background

Paid-members June 7, 2024 by melissacorkhill

The coldest wild swim I’ve ever had

Hello, Happy Friday! I'm still out in the wilds of Pembrokeshire, loving the freedom and the sense of space. I have this thing where the first sight of the Atlantic makes me burst into tears on arrival here. I love this land so much! Today, I'm...

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June 5, 2024 by lucycorkhill in natural health

5 Essential Oils for Back Pain

For back pain, try massaging one of these 5 essential oils into the lower back with circular motions and up the sides of the spine. For best results, get someone to do it for you!