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.

Hedgehogs are more than just cute, spiky visitors—they’re natural pest controllers and vital to garden ecosystems. This week’s blog explores why their numbers are declining and how you can turn your garden into a hedgehog haven with a few simple, wildlife-friendly tweaks. Plus, there's a mildly embarrassing hedgehog encounter thrown in for good measure. 🦔🌿 #RewildingRainford

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.