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Adam

A middle-aged Dad, coping with a mid-life crisis, but enjoying life with his two wonderful daughters.

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Christmas tree time at Spithandle Nursery

Our annual visit to Spithandle Lane for our festive tree took on a different tone this year.

Pine cones on a cut Christmas tree at Spithandle Nursery
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Late Summer at Pulborough Brooks

A late summer ramble through the RSPB reserve, which was surprisingly quiet — despite the best efforts of the girls and their guest.

An acorn developing in an oak at RSPB Pulborough Brooks
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Knepp: Rewilding your child

Knepp, the famous rewilded estate, is holding children's outdoors adventure sessions. One of my daughters and I joined in…

A girl wearing a camouflage hat being handed an elderflower by a Forest School trainer.
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Reptile Safari at RSPB Pulborough Brooks

Forget the birds. One morning, the RSPB took the whole family in search of reptiles. Would we find the elusive adders?

Reptile Safari at RSPB Pulborough Brooks
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Pulborough Brooks: April 2024

Our first visit to the Sussex RSPB reserve of the spring.

A dunnock at Pulborough Brooks.
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Surfers Against Sewage protest: Kingston Beach

People in Shoreham and Southwick have had enough. Southern Water can't keep throwing sewage into our seas.

The Surfers Against Sewage protest on Kingston Beach
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A last minute Christmas Tree trip to Spithandle

December rather got away from us this year, so we finally headed to Spithandle Nursery to collect our Christmas tree with the big day already in sight…

A last minute Christmas Tree trip to Spithandle
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Review: Silence in the Age of Noise

When a book about silence isn’t really about an absence of audible noise, you know you’re being led on a quest by Erling Kagge towards something more personal and revelatory than you expected.

Review: Silence in the Age of Noise
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Snow & Straw at Spithandle Nursery

Snow dusted Sussex as we headed to Spithandle for our locally-grown Christmas tree.

A dusting of snow on Spithandle Nursery
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Nature Reads — 21st November 2022

Some good reading and viewing to kick off your week in natural style.

Autumnal leaves in Nymans Garden in West Sussex.