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.
Foxes: folklore favourites, late-night screamers, and surprisingly vital players in the rewilding puzzle. From garden antics to urban adaptability, these clever canines help control pests, tidy up carrion, and quietly connect wild spaces. Whether you love them for their mischief or marvel at their resilience, foxes remind us that rewilding isn’t just about the wild “out there”—sometimes, it’s already padding through our back gardens.
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.
Rotting logs, crumbling branches, and mossy stumps might not win any garden beauty contests—but they’re absolute goldmines for wildlife. In this blog, we dive into the weird and wonderful world of deadwood, explore why letting things rot is one of the best things you can do for biodiversity, and share a story involving woodlice, childhood sword fights, and a surprisingly squishy stick. Embrace the mess, because dead wood is very much alive.
