Your seasonal guide to the year.

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Being outdoors benefits us in so many ways. It improves our mental health, physical health and general wellbeing. We connect with the environment, nature and this planet we live on which is a good thing.

This is the place for information on food, nature, recipes, being outdoors, farming and the environment.

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Seasonal Foods throughout the year

The Year on the Farm

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Seasonal Recipies

Dates, events, holidays and festivals 2021

Dates, events, holidays and festivals 2022

Red Arrows UK display schedule 2022

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Inspired by Nature

The image showcases a picturesque autumn scene in the New Forest, with a stunning mix of deciduous and evergreen trees set against a partly cloudy sky. To the left, tall birch trees have turned a bright golden-yellow, their slender branches and delicate leaves illuminated by soft sunlight. Centered in the frame, a larger tree combines vibrant orange leaves with dark green branches, creating a contrast between autumn's warm tones and the lingering green of late summer. This central tree’s branches extend outward in a slightly irregular pattern, adding character to the scene. To the right, a dense gathering of trees displays deep reddish-brown foliage, indicating the transition to late autumn. The ground beneath the trees is a carpet of grass dotted with scattered leaves, contributing to the seasonal atmosphere. Overhead, the sky is mostly blue, with light clouds stretched across, adding a soft, tranquil backdrop. This scene captures the beauty and richness of the New Forest in autumn, highlighting nature's transformation through varied textures and colors.

The natural world was indeed the inspiration for this repository of information.

I have always enjoyed walking and exploring and find the world around us exciting, inspiring and interesting. I started the site Roaming the Paths to share my passion for walking. However, it occurred to me that the things that really excited me are all the things that make the world around us.

The plants and animals observed on my roaming walks varied not only day to day, but season by season. The types and distribution of this flora and fauna are determined by geology, climate and weather, tides, seasons, human interaction and the interactions between all these species. I was determined to share some of this wonder in the natural environment.