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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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A sunny day is perfect for harvesting fragrant #lemonbalm (#melissaofficinalis) and turning it into something useful like a cold sore preventing lip balm! Lemon balm, long used by apothecaries, is one the most important members of the mint family. It’s rich concentration of citral and citronellal oils can calm the nervous system, so it’s perfect for an anti-anxiety tea, plus it’s polyphenol antiviral content makes it a handy cold sore remedy. Here I’ve infused fresh leaves in olive & wheatgerm oil, strained, then added a little beeswax, honey and tea tree oil. I love using my garden herbs! Thanks to @botanygeek for the recipe. Also - lip balm making is a good #forestschool activity for older kids especially if they’re #diycreators. #lemonbalm #herbalism #herbalife #diyremedies #homeremedies #urbanphysicgarden #urbangardening #herbalmedicine #hackneyoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/p/CdTX7NfoJBl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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outdoorpeeps · 7 years
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Waking up to this view... #hammocklife #hackney #hackneyoutdoors #30dayswild
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Epic #elderpot making at my Wilderness and Climbing day camp today at @castle_climbing_garden @thecastleclimbingcentre !We learned about the elder tree, whittled some short branches with knives, hollowed the branches into pots by removing the inner pith, used hacksaws to cut lids, trimmed some twig bungs to attach the lids, then decorated. I loved that I had a few tweenage and teenage girls who really really got into this activity and made 2-3 pots apiece, revealing some pretty smart knife and sawing skills. Also loving the Tube train map design on the second picture #ilovelondon❤️ That’s pure #urbanforestschool :) #woodworking #whittling #whittlingwood #elderwood #woodcarving #woodcrafts #hackneyoutdoors #knives #forestschool #forestschoolideas (at The Castle Climbing Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChKquaCIotS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Never quite sure what clouds these are - #altocumulus or #cirrocumulus ? #cloudwatching #mackerelsky #sky #cloud #clouds #hackneyoutdoors (at Clissold Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3Su4SI2Wu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Lots of fun making white #clay bones together this morning and making up stories about them! Bottom right is a palaeontology ‘crime scene’ apparently where a baby stegosaurus was bitten & murdered by a mean old T-Rex. Also lots of rare preserved dino skin found (most definitely inspired by watching @bbcearth Dinosaurs: The Final Day from @davidattenborough ) #youngpaleontologists #dinosaurs #forestschoolideas #forestschool #history #hackneyoutdoors #keystage1 #homeschool https://www.instagram.com/p/CdSlpeNo8rO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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I’m pretty chuffed with assessor’s feedback so far on my Forest School Portfolio! Only Unit 3 and my Handbook to complete in the next 4 weeks. This has been a chunky bit of work to manage with a day job and family commitments, but it’ll be well worth it in the end! Shout out to all the #forestschoolleader s! #forestschool #forestschoolleadertraining #hackneyoutdoors #outdoorlearningforkids #outdoorlearning #outdooreducation #portfoliocareer https://www.instagram.com/p/CdILzDeIGy8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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I love #oak leaves at this time of year. Fresh out of the box, smooth and perfectly formed, and a beautiful spring 💚 green #oak #oakleaf #trees #spring #springtime #hackneyoutdoors #nature #abneypark (at Abney Park Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CckITjWoqyM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Is this wee thing possibly a #stgeorgesmushroom ? As it’s the right time of year (close to St George’s Day), as found at @abneyparkn16 but on its own, not in a ring. About 5cm cap diameter. I should’ve sniffed it of course, as St George’s mushrooms apparently smell like flour! If it is, it’s an edible shroom, found between April and May in the UK. #mycology #mushrooms #mushrooms #mushroomhunting #calocybegambosa #stgeorgesmushroom #mycology #mycologists #hackneyoutdoors (at Abney Park Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CciNRxkIFdR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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A reminder how astonishingly beautiful nature can be! An #emeraldswallowtail as seen at the #butterfly house at @zslwhipsnadezoo today. The wing scales refract the light to provide that stunning 💚 green #butterflies #butterfly #emeraldswallowtailbutterfly #papiliopalinurus #familydayout #familyday #hackneyoutdoors #butterflies🦋 #whipsnadezoo (at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcTWXFeomIj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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I found a #mermaidspurse out on a lovely bright beach walk today. These are egg cases from sharks or rays that protect a developing embryo ... I think this one may be from a lesser spotted dogfish (also known as a small spotted catshark) as we’ve seen quite a few of them washed up onto the shore. #beachcombing #beachcombingfinds #mermaidspurse #lesserspotteddogfish #smallspottedcatshark #dungeness #kent #getoutside #hackneyoutdoors (at Dungeness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcI1vBioWdw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Absolutely knackering non Forest School work schedule at the moment is limiting how much outdoor time I am getting - but at least the #potmarigold and #chamomile seeds have germinated! #urbangarden #urbanphysicgarden #herbalism #gardeningwithkids #hackneyoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/p/CcFMq3KIael/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Shhh don’t tell him but I just sorted my son his first knife for his 7th birthday which is happening in the next few days. This lovely little @morakniv Scout is a nice size, has finger guards and a rounded tip. I also got him a pair of cut resistant gloves for his ‘helping hand’ when we try a bit of whittling. Now I just need to up my own sheath knife game! Starting with actually learning to sharpen them so I’ve also just bagged a whetstone from @kitchenprovisions. #whittling #whittlingwithkids #sheathknife #morascout #morascoutsafe #sheathknife #forestschool #forestschoolkit #outdoors #hackneyoutdoors #outdooreducation #lifeskills #lifeskillsforkids https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbznoczod-r/?utm_medium=tumblr
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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We had laugh at the @castle_climbing_garden ‘s wassail to wake the fruit trees this afternoon! This is the bit where we hung apple juice soaked toast from the trees as we blessed them, to grow well this year. Videos in Stories for more but I am really getting quite into nature- inspired or pagan ritual at the moment. I was also pleased to kick off a story circle around the fire where everyone adds a line to a tale - predictably our characters ended up in space 🚀 or down toilets 🚽. #wassail #pagan #community #hackneyoutdoors #natureblessings #wassailing (at The Castle Climbing Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZmtqVZoEp-/?utm_medium=tumblr
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Found SO MANY #mushrooms at @abneyparkn16 today .. check out my current story for the full list & pics. Lots of #parasols out there but also Dead Man’s Fingers, Candlesnuff Fungus, Birch Polypore, Bonnets, Lumpy Brackets, King Alfred’s Cakes, Jelly Ears and a mystery all-white mushroom that made me excited and nervous as all white mushrooms tend to do! #mushrooms #fungi #fungiphotography #mycology #natureidentification #forestschoolsuk #hackneyoutdoors #themagnificentsevencemeteries #abneypark (at Abney Park Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQUv3hoycC/?utm_medium=tumblr
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hackneyoutdoors · 2 years
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Mush 😆 excitement chez nous this morning as our home-grown #blueoystermushrooms are emerging from our @fatfoxmushrooms box! #mushrooms #fungi #ediblemushrooms #blueoystercult #oystermushrooms #mushroomcultivation #urbangardening #hackneyoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/p/CVPeFQHoG3g/?utm_medium=tumblr
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hackneyoutdoors · 3 years
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Harvesting our sun-baked lavender heads this morning for their delicious smelling flowers. #herbalism #hackneyoutdoors #sensory #flowers #herbgarden #herbalism #kitchengarden https://www.instagram.com/p/CRn9FIoHEFw/?utm_medium=tumblr
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