Good morning from Fossoway Stables! Every week, I go looking for stories that remind me why I remain hopeful and this week, I found myself thinking about connection ... between people and food, between one patch of habitat and another and even, as it turns out, between tiny oysters and an entire underwater ecosystem! (because very little thrives entirely on its own.) 🌍 Around the World 🦪 The tiny oysters helping to rebuild an underwater world Off the coast of South Tyneside

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. Every week, I go looking for stories that remind me why I remain hopeful and this week, I kept coming back to one thought ... small things become powerful when we do them together. A handful of glowworm larvae or a group of neighbouring farmers or a forest protected thousands of miles away ... on their own, each action might feel insignificant but together, they begin to change landscapes. 🌍 Around the World ✨ Glowworms shine again after m

Well… it’s been a while! Three months, in fact, since my last Karen’s Corner, which probably tells you everything you need to know about the pace of life around here this summer. It has been full! ... of work, people, music, growing, travelling, celebrating, fixing, cutting, cooking, laughing and, at times, stopping to remember just how precious all of this ordinary life really is. Summer at Fossoway At Fossoway Stables, summer is the season when everything seems to need your

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. After a few weeks away, The Harmony Report is back and perhaps appropriately, this week's stories are all about what can happen when we decide something is worth caring for. A forgotten pond, a threatened species or a landscape that needs a little help. None of these stories suggests that everything is fine, but each reminds us that decline isn't always inevitable. Sometimes, when people choose to intervene thoughtfully, things really can g

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. Every week, I go looking for stories that remind me the world is moving in the right direction not because everything is perfect, it isn't, but because amongst the noise there are always people restoring, planting, protecting and imagining better. This week, one word kept appearing ... Stewardship. The idea that we don't simply inherit places, we care for them, and leave them a little better than we found them. 🌍 Around the World 🇳🇿 Indi

Goooooood morning from Fossoway Stables, this week's stories all ask the same question ... How do we build places that are better able to withstand whatever comes next? Whether it's healthier soil, greener cities or more resilient coastlines, they're all reminders that caring for nature isn't simply about protecting what's here today, it's about investing in tomorrow too. 🌍 This Week's Curated Highlights 1. UK farmers accelerate regenerative farming after record heat Followi

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. You'll know by now that we like a theme so it'll come as no surprise that this week's stories share a common thread ... rethinking what we already have. Whether it's a city rooftop, a forgotten food crop, or an underused patch of urban land, people around the world are finding new value in places and resources that have been hiding in plain sight. It's a hopeful reminder that progress doesn't always require more, sometimes it begins by look

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. June is settling in, everything feels fully alive again, and this week’s stories remind us that hopeful change often comes through reconnection. Reconnecting people with nature, reconnecting habitats, and reconnecting everyday life with slower, more thoughtful rhythms. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Wildflower verges expanding across UK road networks Councils and conservation groups across the UK are continuing to expand wildflower ve

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As June begins and summer starts to settle in around us, this week’s stories remind us that hopeful change often grows quietly through restoration, collaboration and people choosing to work more gently with the world around them ... from forests and rivers to food and community, there are signs everywhere that care still matters. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Community orchards expanding across towns and cities Across the UK, more co

May has been gloriously full .. where every week seems to hold three weeks’ worth of life inside it ... music, muddy boots, veg boxes, birthdays, visitors, filming, rehearsals, weeds (SO many weeds!) and the general wonderful chaos that comes with this season at Fossoway Stables. The biggest thing this month has undoubtedly been the continued growth of our veg boxes. Every week we’re getting busier and busier and we’re now starting to edge towards capacity, which feels both e

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As May edges toward summer and everything feels full of movement and growth, this week’s stories remind us that meaningful change is often rooted in long-term thinking ... restoring ecosystems, reshaping industries, and reconnecting communities with the natural systems that sustain them. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Scotland’s seabird recovery efforts showing encouraging signs Conservation groups working across Scotland’s islands an

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As May continues and the world feels greener by the day, this week’s stories remind us that hopeful change often begins with a simple shift in perspective ... seeing waste as resource, overlooked spaces as habitats, and communities as active participants in shaping healthier futures. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Community-led seed libraries growing across the UK Seed libraries are expanding in towns and cities across the UK, allowin

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As April comes to a close, this week’s stories feel rooted in a powerful shift ... moving from extraction to restoration, from consumption to care, and from separation to connection. Across land, sea and community, there are small but meaningful signs that a different way of living is taking shape. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Kelp forest restoration projects gaining momentum in the UK Along parts of the UK coastline, organisations

April has been full ... people, laughter, a bit of chaos, and that unmistakable sense that the year is properly getting going now! We started the month travelling home from a wonderful weekend in London with what felt like the full clan. My brother, sister-in-law and nephews flew in from the States to meet us there before coming back up to spend a week at Fossoway. It’s always so special having everyone together, a rare thing these days, and the house felt properly alive. We

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As April continues and the world feels fully in motion again, this week’s stories are about renewal through creativity ,,, people rethinking how we use land, energy and even materials in ways that feel lighter, more thoughtful, and more in tune with the natural world. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Floating solar farms expanding across Europe Across countries including the Netherlands and France, floating solar farms are being install

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As April unfolds and everything feels a little more alive, this week’s stories centre around renewal in unexpected places ... from rivers running cleaner, to food systems becoming more local, to wildlife quietly finding its way back. It’s a reminder that change doesn’t always shout, often it settles in gently. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. River water quality improvements recorded across parts of Europe Recent environmental monitorin

Looking for an after school club in Kinross-shire where children can spend time outdoors, care for animals, and learn about nature in a hands-on way? Fossoway Farmyard Club at Fossoway Stables, Crook of Devon, is a weekly, nature-based after school club for children aged P1–P7. Set on a working smallholding, it offers a unique opportunity for children to connect with animals, grow their own food, and enjoy fresh air and outdoor play each week. Our next 8-week block runs from

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As April begins and the world properly opens into spring, this week’s stories feel full of light and hope. From pollinators returning, to buildings becoming greener, to communities rethinking how they share resources, there’s a quiet sense of things moving in the right direction. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Pollinator corridors expanding across UK farmland New initiatives across the UK are encouraging farmers and landowners to crea

There’s something about a clear-out that feels quietly satisfying isn't there? Not the rushed, everything-in-a-bin-bag frenzy, but the slower sort where things are lifted down, dusted off, remembered for a moment… and then gently passed on. Over the past few months here at Fossoway Stables, we’ve been doing exactly that. Opening cupboards, peering into corners of the barn, and uncovering all sorts of things we’d quite forgotten we had. Some useful, some sentimental and some s

Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As March draws to a close and the landscape leans more fully into spring, this week’s stories remind us that renewal is not just seasonal it’s happening in systems, communities and ideas all around us. Often quietly, often steadily, but always with intention. 🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights 1. Peatland restoration scaling up across Scotland New funding and partnerships are accelerating peatland restoration projects across Scotland, with t