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A poetic end to 2023
The holiday season is a good time to take a break, connect with the things and people that you love, reflect on the last and the New Year and connect with nature.
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Stinging nettle
In nature plants offer unique and valuable attributes in maintaining health and wellbeing for ecosystems, humans, and other creatures.
Read MoreStreet trees
As we face increasingly high temperatures in the city, the role of street trees becomes more important as they can reduce daytime temperatures between five and 20 degrees Celsius.
Read MoreWhy compost at home?
Composting is one of the most powerful actions an individual can take to reduce food waste, address climate change, and build healthy soil.
Read MoreRegenerate nature – a hopeful path forward
In the face of environmental challenges, our community is embracing the call to regenerate nature, breathing new life into our local ecosystems.
Read MoreTouching the Earth
When last did you put your feet on the earth?
Read MoreThe Kensington Farm Collective
The Kensington Community Farm Collective was established in 2021 and is run by two local urban farmers who grow food across different sites in Kensington.
Read MoreConcrete – the extensive dangers to the planet and human health
Apart from water, concrete due to its benefits of endurance and low cost of production is the most widely used building material on the planet. It provides foundations for modern cities, homes, offices, streets, and pavements.
Read MoreA history of composting in Kensington
Kensington community has embraced composting since the establishment of the street composting bins founded by local, Michelle Twyford.
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