Monthly Nature Mentoring, Back at Hawthbush Farm

What a delight to go back to a place where we've been getting to know the land, the wildlife, the trees and the streams over the past 6 years! I look forward to our first session back at Hawthbush Farm each year.

Highlights from our time in the woods for Vicky and Ed's group included finding our camp that had been somewhat re-claimed by ferns and doing some tending of the space for our upcoming season here. Much joy and exploration occurred after discovering bracken tunnels. We gathered and shelled acorns to leave in a stream to cold leach for the month. We also enjoyed cooking sweet chestnuts which were delicious!

Daniel, Carrie and Ross's Group - Monthly Mentoring

What an awesome day! So much excitement in the air to go out and explore the forest land having not been there over the summer holidays, and ooooh yes there sure were some treats. Hundreds and hundreds of Himalayan balsam with their explosive seeds which we worked out made excellent pea shooters….if you can get the seed into the shooter stem without it popping that is! The water level in the stream was very low which made for excellent daring welly wading, after a hiding game.

Roasted apples and lunch around the fire and onto, rope swings, elder pipes, free play and an intense game of storm the castle.
It was fantastic to see everyone back out in nature, sharing stories of summer, crafting and playing together; and all surrounded by the gentle and humbling autumnal colours. Can’t wait for next month!