books, wildflowers, pond plants
This looks very much worth reading:
Molly Scott CatoA tiny number of extremely wealthy men have taken power over our world, undermining democracy and encouraging the rise of fascism Read how they hide in plain sight and how we can bring down to earth and end their anti-social behaviour #FightTheOligarchy northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/book...
@florisbooks.bsky.social publish the most beautiful books for children. They make lovely presents:
Publisher Spotlight"It's 2026, and the 50th anniversary of one of Scotland's leading independent publishers - @florisbooks.bsky.social ! BooksfromScotland got in touch them to talk about their fantastic books and celebrating this amazing milestone"
yes, these big projects are great for ecology/wildlife but can we make it a rule that they have to allocate part of the land for a community orchard and a market garden producing food for local people? Maybe as a community food project so people from local towns could learn and be involved?
Guardian Environment‘It makes your heart sing’: can a pioneering project show that rewilding really works?
#KidLit #BookSky people, please read @louiestowell.bsky.social’s excellent and heartfelt summary of the UK Govt committee on children reading:
Louie StowellOk, it's time for Finally Read The Longread Tabs I Have Open Sunday! This one's a LONG one...the edcuation select committee report on reading for pleasure. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cm...
This is marvellous, if you like that sort of thing:
There Must And Shall Be AspirinAnita Brookner and Caroline Blackwood disagreeing about cooking. Mere custard.
Lovely @mariapopova.bsky.social piece on The Marginalian about George Saunders and kindness www.themarginalian.org/2014/04/28/g... A thoughtful start to the morning!
George Saunders on the Power of Kindness, Animated“What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness.”www.themarginalian.org