It’s No Mow May! This initiative was first launched by Plantlife in 2019, asking us to pause mowing our grass for just one month to help nature thrive. Behind this simple idea lies something urgent: our landscapes are losing the wildflowers and insects that keep ecosystems functioning. With 97% of flower-rich meadows lost since the 1930s, gardens now play a crucial role in providing habitat.
As the Celtic Wheel continues to turn, we find ourselves at Bealtaine, which marks the beginning of summer.
We love connecting to nature by the seaside. As a former tour guide and year-round sea swimmer, Cat has seen a lot of different Irish beaches. In this blog she shares her top 10 favourite beaches with you in no particular order.
As the Celtic Wheel of the Year continues to turn, we find ourselves at Spring Equinox, where light and dark are equal. (Equi meaning equal, nox meaning dark or night).
People who follow us know that Cat has a passion for wild tea. But what is wild tea? Wild tea is tea made from plants that grow naturally in the wild. The ingredients are often foraged for, but Cat also grows a lot of her ingredients in her garden. This technically makes it not wild anymore, but it does make it safe and available.
As we crossed the threshold into the brighter half of the year at Winter Solstice, we now approach Imbolc, a time for nurturing ourselves as nature gets ready to emerge from a period of rest.
As the new calendar year gets underway, we leave behind the Chinese Year of the Snake and we approach the Year of the Horse, change is coming as a new chapter begins for Beneath the Canopy.
On Thursday, November 27th, Beneath the Canopy hosted its very first Christmas Party. A festive gathering designed especially for solo-entrepreneurs and micro-business owners in the area. When you work for yourself, you don’t get the traditional office Christmas party. No colleagues, no Secret Santa, no shared crackers at the lunch table. So we decided to create one ourselves. A chance for local entrepreneurs to celebrate together, connect, and enjoy a well-deserved evening of cheer.
People who follow us know that Cat has a passion for wild tea. But what is wild tea? Wild tea is tea made from plants that grow naturally in the wild. The ingredients are often foraged for, but Cat also grows a lot of her ingredients in her garden. This technically makes it not wild anymore, but it does make it safe and available.
Forest bathing started in Japan in the 1980’s. Since then, scientific studies have shown that it has lots of health benefits. So much so that is has become an accepted part of the Japanese preventative health care because of the positive effects on mental and physical health. Let's take a look at some of the health benefits of forest bathing.
When you come with us on a forest bathing walk, we will give you a series of nature connection invitations. Those invitations are short nature-based exercises that will help you to open your senses and connect you with nature. In this blog we will give you some ideas for invitations you can try out in your own area.
Everyone who enjoys the great outdoors, knows how good it feels to spend time in nature. The fresh air, being surrounded by trees, and the sound of birdsong all have a calming effect on us. Connecting with nature becomes more and more important in our urbanized and digital world. A good way to achieve this, is through the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing (or Shinrin Yoku).
