Welcome to the Fieldson Orchard
The legacy of Rob Fieldson’s work will live on in many ways, but there will now be a lasting tribute in his name, thanks...
FARMING WITH NATURE
Hannah Genders visits a village farmer whose philosophy is to ‘give something back’ and to enhance the land.
During lockdown earlier this year, many of...
BACK TO THE ROOTS
Mary Green visits the farm where she grew up to see the benefits of organic methods.
What an odd year it has been. It was...
WARM, WET AND NOISY
Village weatherman Phil Thomas records the changes
August was a warmer than average month in The Village area, with a mean temperature of...
‘Selfies’ in space
Village astronomer Brian Watkiss peers into the night sky . . . .
Here we are in the middle of October already and the nights...
Wildflowers of Bulgaria
Hannah Genders takes a trip to the mountains.
This article starts with a love story: our great friend Sue, who lives in Alvechurch, recently met...
Staying changeable
Alvechurch amateur weatherman Phil Thomas records the changes.
The first few days of December brought lots of sunshine and night frosts. Since then it has...
What can we do for wildlife?
Mary Green suggests ways to help the environment in 2020.
I was talking to some younger people about New Year’s resolutions, and they said they didn’t...
The food of love
Keen baker Jen Morris, of Rowney Green, creates a chocolatey treat for the most romantic day of the year . . . (contains sugar!)St...
Warming up after chill
Alvechurch amateur weatherman Phil Thomas records the changes.
April reversed the warming trend of the past couple of months. Both daytime and overnight temperatures were...