Stories From the garden
CONSIDERING WATER'S CONNECTION WITH CLIMATE
Cassie is attending Uni evening classes in Environment and Sustainability, learning about human and physical geography)
In 2009, Johan Rockström gathered scientists to observe the main human factors affecting the environment, all of which came up with nine and classified them as 'planetary boundaries'.
NAVIGATING THE JOY IN MAKING
I wonder if maps are used more often than ever before? Digital, never ending maps on our tiny screens, suggested modes of transportation, how long each of them will take, the paths we should follow, the things we will see along the way. Some other entity has mapped out the routes we take. We are removed from our surroundings and our sense of adventure. You feel it most when your phone dies and you have to rely on bus stop maps, a sixth sense, is this way north?
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH?!
The darker, colder months brought their usual challenges this past Winter at Albion Primary School. Malaika and I work with the children, from ages 5-11, in the forest school space where we have 5 teenage hens, plenty of space to explore and a number of growing beds where we are growing herbs, fruits, vegetables and salads.
Amongst the busy London streets lay creative activism
Maroua shares her experience as a young Global Generation Fellow who participated and supported younger children in a Voices of the Water performance as part of UCL Cultures ‘Performing Planet Activism’ Event.
Paddling and flowing in urgent times
When Silvia came into the garden last week, I asked her how she was, she took her headphones out of her ears, and responded with a big smile ‘Very inspired!’ I was curious and wanted to feel inspired too.