Why Village Regeneration Needs Apprenticeships A village can survive without a clever new logo. It is rather less likely to thrive without someone who knows how to repair a stone wall, prune an old fruit tree, bake the bread everybody recognises, or mend the thing...
Why Calm Is Not Always a Solo Job If wellness culture had its way, every difficult feeling would be solved alone, before 7am, with a breathing app, a journal and a glass of water containing something green. I am not against any of these. I have written about nervous...
Choosing retreat dates sounds simple until you open a calendar. Suddenly you are juggling school holidays, flight prices, venue availability, the likelihood of rain and one participant who says, “I can do absolutely any week except all the weeks you have...
If you have been exploring community living vs coliving, you may have discovered that the internet sometimes uses these terms as though they are interchangeable. They are not. They can overlap, certainly. Both involve living near other human beings, sharing some...
At its heart, rural village regeneration means creating the conditions for life to continue and return. That can include: Homes being lived in again Local businesses having enough customers to survive Younger people seeing a reason to stay or return Newcomers becoming...
