I’ve been thinking about the UK Government’s new Be Ready campaign. It encourages households to prepare for three days of disruption to services such as power, water, communications and food supplies. It is sensible advice, and something I’ve discussed for a few years now when I’ve been out on our Borealis trips to Northern Sweden. My friends there have been really insightful in highlighting the different governmental and social approaches to this topic.

During my work experience week here at Howl, I’ve been asked to write three articles about a plant I’ve researched. Here is the first one. Darcy, 15

I journeyed to the Amazon not to tally another line upon the ledger of things accomplished, but to feel the vastness of the world pressing gently upon me, immeasurably old, incomparably deep. I went, as always, in search of fuel for the hidden fire.

Making bread is one of those homely tasks that offers a warm sense of satisfaction, especially when you’re adding some foraged ingredients to the mix. I try as often as I can to bring wild ingredients into my home life, in this way I feel a connection with nature in all aspects of my life. I don’t leave all my ‘friluftsliv’ in the wild, but hope to merge my modern lifestyle with that love of nature.