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Samhain
You can download this simple summary of Samhain and how we got Halloween - and share this with children.

Catkin & co
Oct 211 min read
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Wassail
Wassail - what is a Wassail and how can you host your own with children?

Catkin & co
Jan 7, 20244 min read
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Celebrating the Winter Solstice with children
'The Wheel of the Year' is an ancient Celtic calendar based on festivals that celebrated people's connection with nature - no religion or...

Catkin & co
Dec 20, 20235 min read
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A Winter Solstice Story
It was the longest darkest night, of the longest harshest winter. Many of the creatures of the forest would usually be hibernating in the...

Catkin & co
Dec 19, 20234 min read
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Celebrating Litha with children
Litha - Midsummer/ Summer Solstice 'The Wheel of the Year' is an ancient Celtic calendar based on festivals that celebrated people's...

Catkin & co
Jun 20, 20236 min read
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Celebrating Beltane with children
Helping children connect with the rhythms of nature has many benefits. Celebrating festivals our ancestors marked, when peoples...

Catkin & co
Apr 28, 20237 min read
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NEW - Herbal Remedy Kits
We are excited to share our... LIMITED EDITION Herbal Remedy Kits - on sale now! This kit has been lovingly created and crafted for those...

Catkin & co
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Celebrating Spring Equinox/Ostara with children.
How to celebrate Ostara and the Spring Equinox with Children - some ideas to try!

Catkin & co
Mar 10, 20234 min read
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‘Wheel of the Year’ - celebrating the seasons with children
Helping children connect with the rhythms of nature has many benefits and celebrating festivals our ancestors marked, when peoples...

Catkin & co
Jan 26, 20235 min read
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Christmas Craft Pack
This Christmas we have a lovely Christmas Craft pack available, this is also a charity fund raiser for the Friends of Rowntree Park. In...

Catkin & co
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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Edible Flowers - Lavender
Lavender has to be one of the main smells of summer! It's an amazing flower to use in both cooking and herbal remedies. The most...

Catkin & co
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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Edible Flowers - Lilacs
Foraging with kids for edible flowers is a great activity. Check out our recipes using lilacs.

Catkin & co
Jul 5, 20214 min read
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Foraging with Kids
Foraging with kids is a fun family activity. Find out some basic plants to forage and recipes to try them in!

Catkin & co
May 14, 20214 min read
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The Catkin Club
The Catkin Club is an occasional event aimed at 1-5 years to help them engage and have fun in nature. The session runs under themes. In...

Catkin & co
May 14, 20211 min read
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Celebration of Cherry Blossom in the UK
Welcoming spring by celebrating blossom is such a wonderful thing to do and great to engage children in. Find out more about blossoms in...

Catkin & co
Mar 26, 20215 min read
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Winter lights
Winter means less daylight but it is also the time for making the most of lights! In the lead up to the Winter Solstice (21st of...

Catkin & co
Dec 30, 20202 min read
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Simple Reindeer Christmas Cards
Simple Reindeer Christmas cards with a nature twist!

Catkin & co
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Learning all about garden birds
We are absolutely obsessed with garden birds. 2020 has been a year like no other, but one of the positives we have taken away as a...
Catkin & co.
Dec 11, 20202 min read
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Our new blog is coming soon!
Our website is new and we are just focusing on the shop at first. We will be coming back to the blog in the near future to share with you...

Catkin & co
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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