In a previous blog, I wrote about the joy of seeing spring bulbs after the dark days of winter. By chance, as I was planning this blog, the new catalogue from Avon Bulbs was delivered.… Read the rest
Author: Keith Baker
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Hope springs eternal
Read Time:2 Minute, 28 SecondSpring is always the most hopeful time of year, full of anticipation, when buds burst, bulbs emerge from frozen soil and life in earnest starts again.… Read the rest
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What makes a landmark?
Read Time:2 Minute, 37 SecondAccording to the dictionary definition, a landmark is described as:
… Read the restAn object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location.
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All shades of green by Keith Baker
Read Time:2 Minute, 52 SecondA Facebook post about a former house-mate of mine who now teaches at the Stockholm Resilience Centre (http://www.stockholmresilience.org) got me thinking about their area of interest, namely the complex challenges facing humanity and their belief that;
In our globalized society, there are virtually no ecosystems that are not shaped by humans and no humans without the need for ecosystems and the services they provide.… Read the rest
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‘Only connect’ (by Keith)
Read Time:1 Minute, 49 SecondRecent news that the dormouse has been reintroduced to Wensleydale 100 years after they were last recorded there is part of move to try and reverse their drastically depleting numbers which has seen them classed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species https://ptes.org/campaigns/dormice/… Read the rest
