Short Video: An unusual combination of a very low tide coinciding with unusually low temperatures was a small disaster for molluscs, but great gift to sea birds. I made this short video of the aftermath.

Short Video: Sycamore sap started to flow in Galloway (SW Scotland) on 26th February, with birch sap not far behind. Here is a quick, fun film to celebrate and perhaps inspire some low-impact twig tapping.

A guest post by Shelia Dillon, food journalist and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme.

Conifers hold great year-round treasures for foragers. Here is all you need to know to start safely using them to add pizzazz to your food and drinks.

A boozy cocktail that unites the citrussy flavours of conifers with gin