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Growing Oak Trees from Acorns
Here’s the way I grow oaks from scratch. I start by collecting fresh acorns, always checking they’re not damaged. Green ones are best,...

woodlarker
Sep 252 min read
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Walk an Ancient Holloway With Me...
Join me on a peaceful journey along one of England's ancient sunken lanes. These holloways were carved deep into the earth by centuries of feet, hooves, and cart wheels, creating natural tunnels of history.

woodlarker
Jul 161 min read
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Butterflies Along an Ancient Holloway
Sometimes the most magical moments happen when we simply stop and watch. I set my camera up along the edges of this beautiful holloway and captured butterflies dancing in the dappled light.

woodlarker
Jul 161 min read
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The June Drop
When the orchard sighs and the boughs let go… In early summer, as the sun strengthens and green turns to gold at the edges, many fruit...

woodlarker
Jun 51 min read
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Moss Trolls
The Holloway Path. Â They say Tamsin of Oakhollow was the first to see a moss troll and live. Â She was a hedge gatherer, known for...

woodlarker
May 252 min read
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Communing with trees
Communing with trees. The Old Ways Remembered. In the hush of woodland or the edge of a hedgerow, there stands an ancient truth: trees...

woodlarker
May 241 min read
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Walking with Purpose: Guerrilla Planting Elder in the Wild
Elder: Cut, Plant, Honour Elder doesn’t die easy. Cut it right, and it will root and rise again, strong as ever. A tree of both death and...

woodlarker
Mar 301 min read
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Winter's Claim
Today, in the stillness between bare branches, I found the brown hare, still, quiet, taken by the season. A shape once swift, now resting...

woodlarker
Feb 161 min read
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The Black Dog and the White Death: Sussex's Haunting Folklore.
The lonely stretch of land known as Black Dog Hill, between Ditchling and Westmeston, carries an unsettling legend. It is said that a...

woodlarker
Feb 91 min read
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Warming Herbal Cold Remedy: A Kitchen Witch’s Brew
A bit of kitchen witchery going on here today! This herbal cold remedy is packed with warming spices to help boost circulation, provide a...

woodlarker
Feb 41 min read
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Jack Frost: The Enigmatic Winter Sprite
In the rich tapestry of English folklore, Jack Frost emerges as a fascinating character. This mischievous sprite is credited with...

woodlarker
Jan 21 min read
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Gift Ideas and Christmas Ordering Dates
Woodlarking Tribe t-shirt UK ordering deadline extended to 8pm Mon 16th December! We all know a Woodlarker who would love to be gifted a...

woodlarker
Nov 26, 20243 min read
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Sourdough Part 2: Baking Bread
Seeded Country Sourdough Loaf Looking for the sourdough bread recipes? Jump here: ==> Simple Sourdough Loaf  ==> Seeded Country...

woodlarker
Nov 14, 202413 min read
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Sourdough Part 1: How to Make A Starter
In a world of processed food, baking your own bread at home from just three natural ingredients could be considered a revolutionary act!...

woodlarker
Nov 14, 202414 min read
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Boundary Dogs And Land Wights
A true story of a modern day sighting of an otherworldly creature or boundary dog, similar to a grim, hellhound or black shuck.
spiritofold
Sep 20, 202410 min read
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Magpie Superstition
Dive into the superstitions behind magpies - from the omen of seeing a single one, to the rhymes telling the meanings of seeing several.
spiritofold
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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"Fairy Loaves and Snakes' Eggs"
Discover the folklore behind fossilised sea urchins, also known by their old names of Fairy loaves and snakes' eggs.
spiritofold
Sep 7, 20241 min read
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Spirit of Old Shop Info
Shop updates every Monday and Thursday, 7pm UK time (GMT) On the main shop page New items will be the first listed on this page when...

woodlarker
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Preserving the Old Ways Part 2: Chutney
If you'd like to discover the first part of this little series of posts, you can read Preserving the Old Ways Part 1: Foraging and...

woodlarker
Aug 30, 20249 min read
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Crop Circles
We managed to catch this crop circle just before the farmer went by in his combine. I guess the verdict's still out on how these get...
spiritofold
Aug 24, 20241 min read
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