Stories from the Barn
A hive of activity in the Hampshire Down lands
Nature Conservation
Join us as we step out of our homes, into the garden and into wild places. This has been a year when we have all learnt to reconnect with nature and it has been a joyous and uplifting experience. Taking that experience forward in a purposeful way is something we can all action. There is a sense of wonder in the smallest of observations or the widest of landscapes and as we share our thoughts we would also love to hear from you. Tag your nature conservation photos on social media using the tags #honeybeebarn @honeybeebookbox
The Beauty of Lichen on Trees
Take time to look at lichen on tree trunks this Winter. As the leaves fall from the trees it is a good opportunity to look at the lichen growing on…
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A Forgotten Landscape Lost Ponds
Looking out for lost ponds and forgotten landscapes. I am on the hunt for a forgotten landscape, not secret valleys and hidden forests but lost ponds. So it is with…
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Slow Down For Trees
Slow Down for Trees. Most of us love a walk in woodlands. The swell of woodland birdsong in Spring, the smell of woodland decay in the Autumn, the noise of…
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Hoping for a Wildflower Meadow
To cut or not to cut? Every year I find myself in a right old pickle. We grow a two acre field of grasses and meadow flowers, not for hay…
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The Importance of Bees
The importance of British Bees. The importance of bees and the need to call a halt to their current demise is a complex problem. It will have escaped few peoples…
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Grow an Oak Tree
Make this the year to grow an oak tree. 2020 has been a unlike any other and sometimes it can be hard to find the positive things. Make 2020 the…
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Inspired by The Orb Spider
What nature inspires art, could it be the orb spider? Many artists and writers use nature to inspire their work. I felt inspired by the orb spider on my walk…
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Growing Wild Flowers from Seed
Growing wildflowers from seed. No matter how small your own patch of green earth is there is always space for a patch of wildflowers and grasses. The benefits of growing…
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