Night visitors and pear problems

Night visitors and pear problems

Longstanding friend of WWOOF, nature lover, grower and careful observer of the land, Mr Fluttergrub is back with his latest notes from the plot.This month, his diary moves between small surprises and larger worries. A wildlife camera reveals who has been wandering...
Top 10 things to plant in May

Top 10 things to plant in May

By May, things usually feel like they are properly underway. In most parts of the UK, the soil is warming up, seedlings are stretching on, and gardens, growing spaces and farm plots are starting to look much fuller. It is a month of momentum. There is plenty to sow,...
10 things to plant or sow in March

10 things to plant or sow in March

These ten things are a great place to start if you want to get growing this March. Image credit: Living North March is one of those months that feels full of possibility. The ground is beginning to wake up and even if the weather still cannot quite make its mind up,...
Grounded in good news – March 2026

Grounded in good news – March 2026

As spring edges ever closer, we’re back with another little bundle of good news. And no, we’re not just talking about the rain easing off and the sun finally peeping out from behind the clouds, though that certainly helps. Across the UK this month, there have been...