I disappeared from the blog for almost a year. Not because nothing happened, but because quite a lot did. We welcomed a new baby, I finally cured my bee fever (75 hives down to about 20), launched a wildflower seed giveaway, shelved a promising drink, filmed myself falling through the apiary floor and somehow harvested just as much honey. Now there's a shiny new Myst~Tree website, a garage full of unfinished projects and a worrying suspicion that I'm doing this whole 'slowing

A beginner-friendly (and chaos-friendly) guide to making traditional mead with nothing but honey, water, yeast, and sheer enthusiasm. Learn how to clean, shake, swirl, and not accidentally summon a demon in your bucket. Packed with science, silly stories, and real tips that actually work. Perfect for first-timers, curious brewers, and anyone who enjoys honey wine and minor amounts of kitchen panic.

When one passionate post meets a village full of people who care, magic happens. In our very first Rainford’s Rewilders event, 18 volunteers rallied together to tackle litter at Ormskirk Road Play Area—clearing bags of rubbish, finding abandoned pram parts, and proving just how powerful one hour of community action can be. This isn’t just about tidying up; it’s about building a cleaner, greener, more connected Rainford.

Put the mower down and back away slowly... Join the "No Mow Movement!" Let your lawn go wild and give our wildlife five-star hotel treatment

Rewilding Rainford can start at home and you can grow not just food for the pollinators but for yourself as well.

Hello Everyone and as the title says, “HAPPY (very bee-lated) NEW YEAR!” from Kat and I! We’ve had a fantastic few weeks of seeing...