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What is SAD? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that often occurs at the same time each year, typically in the autumn and winter. What does SAD feel like? SAD, also known as seasonal depression, can have an impact on your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy levels, affecting all aspects of your […]
Continue reading The winter blues: Getting through the season with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
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Introduction: If you are new to growing you may think that seeds can only be sown in spring, and then crops harvested in late summer and autumn, and then there’s nothing to do until the next spring. Well we’re very pleased to tell you that actually autumn and winter can be the busiest time on […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 – October
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
TCV’s WildSkills trainees are back with their updates from the past couple of months: from working with community groups and running workshops and educational events, to sharing insight into hunting minibeasts! We also say hello to a new trainee, based in Leeds. Chris Barnard, TCV Leeds Chris joined TCV as a WildSkills trainee following Kayley’s […]
Continue reading WildSkills: Trainees' knowledge & responsibilities grow
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These waffles can be vegan – but make sure you leave out the choc chips and double check the sugar! You could also try different flavour combinations – blueberry choc chip, raspberry and white choc chip, orange wholewheat… Share your results with us on our social media! Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Continue reading Step by Step: Wholewheat Vegan Waffles
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
Introduction: The edible garden in September is starting to wind down and you should be mostly harvesting what’s left. It’s also a good time to start clearing beds, covering with cardboard, and leaving them for the next year. If you are thinking of growing onions and garlic, this month is a good time to prepare […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 - September
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
This side salad can accompany loads of dishes – why not try it with a jacket potato or fish cakes, or make a smaller version to go alongside a tuna sandwich or add falafel for a filling lunch? Click on each picture to open it in a new window, then right click and select save […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Super Side Salad
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Introduction: August is the peak harvest time! Get your trugs, punnets and baskets ready. Remember to only pick what you want to reduce food waste. Salad leaves, chard, carrots and radish can be kept fresh in bowls or jugs of water in the fridge. Read the previous articles here: January / February / March / April / May / June / July You could […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 - August
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are delighted to partner with PwC to help deliver their One Firm One Day (OFOD) annual, firm-wide, fundraising and volunteering event. To celebrate the fantastic achievements of the PwC teams, we asked Peter Hutchings, TCV Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, to share the story of this habitat-creating, biodiversity-increasing and team-strengthening CSR volunteering […]
Continue reading Celebratory CSR challenge brings hundreds together for nature
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Use this recipe card to roast veggies for Sunday dinner! You could grow these ingredients – carrots, parsnip and radish grow well in the UK. You could also roast swede, pumpkin or squash, celeriac and sprouts. This recipe does not use oil. Click on each picture to open it in a new window, then right […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Herby Roast Veggies
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
This blog post in the WildSkills series focuses on Eva, who is based at TCV York. The three activities Eva describes are so varied and highlights the true nature of “no day is the same” for someone working and developing a career in the environment sector. From identifying wildflowers to leading groups of volunteers, Eva’s […]
Continue reading WildSkills: Eva in the environment sector
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