Bumblebees and their life cycle – a short video
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Bumblebee queens – where do they nest ?
Where do bumblebees nest and what makes them select a particular site. The choice can determine the success or failure of her selection. It is now known that without a suitable food resource nearby, her selection may well end in failure.
Bumblebees in the classroom!
Learning about bumblebees can be fun and giving children the freedom to express themselves can lead to a very interesting classroom session with some pleasantly surprising results!
Life in a compost heap- A bug’s life ( part 2)
Just a handful of creatures that besides living in a compost heap, they help to make it! All of them in one fashion or another.
Bumblebees nests & wax moths- the silent but deadly killers! MUST SEE VIDEO!!
Bumblebees face many dangers and besides number decreasing through lack of habitats, lack wild flowers to forage, fewer nesting sites, pesticides and modern agriculture practices and predators there is the deadly wax moth….
Ecotherapy-producing organic crops with attendees from CRI, (Crime Reduction Initiative)
The harvest was divided equally between all of the attendees, over the growing period. Not only did they all sow and grow the crops, but they took them home and were given lessons on home cooking and saved money as well on their weekly food bill. They were all hugely satisfied.
Ecotherapy-helping people recover from substance misuse problems
Ecotherapy- helping and supporting as part of the recovery process for people who misuse substances
Students with mental health problems walking up Snowdon
The students were really excited to be going up Snowdon. For all of them it was their first time ever to Snowdon. One student has a particular love of the outdoor life and was champing at the bit to actually use some of the kit he has bought to make a brew!
Ecotherapy: People with mental health problems growing vegetables on a lawn!!
Teaching students with mental health problems to make raised beds and grow organic vegetables at Lea Court, Warrington
Kids, Liverpool firemen and vegetables!….part 1
Nurturing Nature staff teaching school children to grow vegetables in raised beds made by firemen stationed at Speke Fire station Liverpool, Merseyside Fire Brigade.