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How your child can turn beekeeper for a sweet cause
By Fiona McKim on 30/05/2013 14:04:00
Family bee awareness campaign launches
They may have a sting in their tail, but there’s no denying that the buzzing bumblebee is an adorable and essential member of the British ecosystem. Despite this, the results of a survey show that many children – and adults – are not aware of the issues facing our native bee popu...
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The best foods to buy organic
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 13:07:31
Feel the benefits of fresh, natural produce
:Meats:Beef, Chicken, PorkDairy:Milk, Cheese, ButterFruit and Vegetables:Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Tomatoes, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Grapes, Celery, Potatoes, SpinachMore green living from Junior:Growing vegetables with your childHow to grow a wild flower garden
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How to tell the age of a tree
By Fiona McKim on 03/04/2012 17:56:33
History is alive in our woodlands – discover the age of your local trees
: 1.25Pine or Spruce: 3.25Elm, Ash or Beech: 2.5More green living advice from Junior:Ways to encourage birds into your gardenGrowing vegetables with your child
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Plants to choose for the perfect family garden
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 11:05:33
Stimulate your child’s senses with this fragrant flora
plants:• Aconitum (Monkshood) • Digitalis (Foxglove) • Euphorbia (Spurge) • Helleborus (Hellebores) • Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed) • Ipomoea (Morning Glory) • Ruta (Rue) • Solanum (Woody Nightshade) • Taxus (Yew)More green living from Junior
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Eco-conscious children's books
By Fiona McKim on 09/03/2012 13:21:21
Go green with Junior's favourite environmental reads
activities for green living and the tone never strays into feeling overly prescriptive or patronising.Buy My Green Day
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How to grow an avocado tree
By Fiona McKim on 18/04/2012 14:28:19
You don’t need sunny climes to grow this exotic plant
perhaps don’t bank on a lifetime supply of fresh guacamole, just an enjoyable gardening project. More green living from Junior:How to grow a wild flower gardenThe best foods to buy organic
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A Grow-Your-Own Revolution In London
By Fiona McKim on 02/02/2012 12:34:01
Get your hands dirty at this family day out
Families seeking a breath of fresh air should head for The Forge in Camden on February 4, where the regular farmer's market will be offering a selection of delicious local foods as well as an afternoon of gardening activities for all ages.Green
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Jolly January Outings In The Midlands
By Fiona McKim on 04/01/2012 15:40:45
Banish the post-Christmas blues with these great days out
families to get their hands dirty, working together with local artist,Jo Dacombe to create large, personal sculptures.Bread BakingJanuary 8Green’s Windmill in Nottingham will be providing the flour for keen young bakers to try their hand at creating a
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The benefits of birdsong
By Fiona McKim on 16/02/2012 14:36:11
The National Trust launch a pioneering study into the science behind the chirp
the effects of birdsong for those who live in both rural and urban areas as well as determining whether there is a distinction between different breeds, and if real birdsong has a different effect than when it is recorded.For more details and to follow
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic
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