Foraging in Autumn: Nuts and Berries

30 Sep 2019: Foraging in Autumn: Nuts and Berries

Autumn has arrived, and as the leaves turn beautiful shades of Orange and Brown, the hedgerows are full of ripening nuts and berries. Here are some of the delicious natural treats to look out for in October: Hazelnut (Corylus avellana) A common tree in woods, hedgerows and gardens, it bears its crop of nuts […]
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23 Sep 2019: Try at home recipe…Toffee Apples

This month, our Wild Tots made Toffee Apples…. getting some practise in ready for Bonfire Night! Give this recipe a go, and send in a photo for us to share on Facebook! Ingredients Apples Brown Sugar Method Peel and quarter apples Toast over the fire until sticky Dip into brown sugar and toast over the […]
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16 Sep 2019: What’s On: Autumn/Winter

All of our events take place in beautiful woodland at Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe Estate, near Exeter and we run many different events throughout the year for families with kids of all ages. We’ve got lots of fun happening in camp over Autumn/Winter, including our Halloween Family Fun Day, October Half Term Woodland Adventure Club, Wreath Making and […]
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03 Sep 2019: Meet the Wild Tots Team: Beccy

Our Autumn Wild Tots term has just begun, meet the fabulous team behind our Outdoor Toddler Group! They tell us what they love most about the woodland, and how it all began! This week we meet Beccy, who teaches Wild Tots on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings… I am mostly involved with Wild Tots, but can be […]
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