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'Farnhamwood' Bug House in Town Centre
One of my favourite projects yet, the Hollywood-style bug house we've been working really hard on is now sitting in the centre of...
Karen Bishop
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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Crafting free 'Bug' Habitats in Farnham
A few weeks ago, we were in Gostrey Meadow, in Farnham town centre, at Farnham Town Council's Community Day. We were one of a number of...
Karen Bishop
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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Hedgerow Planting in Farnham Park
A few weekends ago we added to a hedgerow that we planted up the year before in Farnham Park. We incorporated more tree species into the...
Karen Bishop
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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54 Alder trees planted in Farnham
Last weekend we braved the icy cold to add some more alder trees to Carron Pond in Farnham. The ones we planted there before, with Volvo,...
Karen Bishop
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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The UK has a plastic problem. What can we do to fix it?
Remember this brilliant Greenpeace advert from 2021? It really highlights our problem with plastic, especially since we produce more...
Karen Bishop
Oct 4, 20234 min read
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Biodiversity loss means more climate chaos. What can we do?
A few weeks ago, I gave a talk on biodiversity at the Farnham Sustainability Festival, and wanted to share the key points from my...
Karen Bishop
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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End of Year two, and thousands more trees planted
We've had a busy few months since Christmas planting trees in Headley Down Nature Reserve (HNDR), Farnham and Wales (twice), plus holding...
Karen Bishop
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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Farnham now has a seed bank!
On November 1st we launched a seed bank at the Maltings Arts and Cultural Centre in Farnham, to help increase biodiversity in gardens. It...
Karen Bishop
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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Ensuring Green Up Britain is a sustainable business
A couple of weeks ago I (Kaz) was lucky enough to complete the BEC (Birmingham Enterprise Community) Sustainability and Circular Economy...
Karen Bishop
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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How to collect and store seeds
I've never collected seeds before, and since we're installing a seed bank in Farnham soon, I thought I'd write a post to help anyone who,...
Karen Bishop
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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We're buying a Seed Bank to Green Up Farnham...
...and increase biodiversity in our town. On November 1st we'll be placing a lockable seed bank at Farnham Maltings, for people to swap...
Karen Bishop
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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What is biodiversity and why is it important?
Biodiversity or 'biological diversity' encompasses all living organisms (animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms plus the diversity...
Karen Bishop
Oct 15, 20223 min read
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What are seed balls? And how do you use them?
Seed balls (aka seed/bee bombs) are brilliant. I've used seed balls many times now, and can honestly say they're a great way to grow...
Karen Bishop
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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What the heck is greenwashing? (and how do we stop it?)
Greenwashing is a term bandied around a lot these days. It refers to situations where companies convey a false impression, or provide...
Karen Bishop
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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We've teamed up with Healing Frequencies to plant 100s of trees this autumn
Have you ever tried sound bathing? I have and it's a great way to unwind. Tess, Founder of Healing Frequencies in Farnham, uses Tibetan...
Karen Bishop
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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We sold 21 silver birch trees at Farnham Sustainability Festival
What a great day! The weather was amazing and the atmosphere was too. There were some fantastic stalls - the Farnham Community Farm (who...
Karen Bishop
May 27, 20221 min read
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We planted fruit trees with top Chef Gaz Oakley
A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting plant-based chef, Gaz Oakley, when we planted a mixture of fruit trees in his garden...
Karen Bishop
May 12, 20222 min read
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There’s a 48% chance the world will warm >1.5C within 5 years
Today’s update from the UK Met Office says the chances of temporarily going above 1.5 degrees Centigrade (C) in one of the next five...
Karen Bishop
May 10, 20221 min read
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Can we plant our way out of the climate crisis?
On land, plants (particularly trees) are our most precious carbon sink, actively taking CO2 out of the air and producing O2. They offer...
Karen Bishop
Apr 7, 20223 min read
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300 trees planted in Cardiff
With the help of Coed Caerdydd, and Cardiff Council, we have been able to Green Up Plymouth Great Wood and Trelai Park in Ely, Cardiff,...
Karen Bishop
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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