How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
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Upland acid grassland and rush pasture
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
Common banded hoverfly
The common banded hoverfly has a fitting name: it is not only one of our most common species, its black body is also covered in yellow bands! It can be seen in many habitats from gardens to…
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
Highland Tartiflette
Use your September potatoes in this Scottish-inspired dish.
Lowland dry oak and birch wood
Gnarled veteran oaks are interspersed with groves of pale, elegant birches, while swathes of bracken and soft tussocks of wavy hair-grass cover ground from which autumn fungi sprout.…
Goblin's gold
This dazzling moss grows in dark places, catching any faint light to glow a golden-green.
Brassicas or Cruciferous Vegetables
Brassicas or cruciferous vegetables are a family of vegetables with flowering heads and a slightly bitter taste. These include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage and Brussel sprouts.
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My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Autumn Sage, Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
Autumn Sage, Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup - pair this rich, colourful soup with crusty bread!
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Try these recipes and perhaps you'll win at your next village show!