Elements Alternative Learning

I fell in love, not in a nightclub dancing, spending or impressing, but during a walk in the woods. Sitting on a fallen tree, watching, listening, reflecting, learning. I fell in love with mother nature

Interesting videos to kick-start your winter tree ID skills

Identifying Trees in Winter (online workshop) Discover how to identify trees in winter using buds, bark, leaf litter, tree form and other features. This workshop is perfect for anyone who struggles to id...

A month ago, my page had just 100 likes. Thank you all for taking it beyond 200.
Gobsmacked 😄

Here's the first of my 'Urban Edibles'.

Ivy Leaved Toadflax is a common trailing 'w**d' and I found it on the drive today. It's said to have been originally introduced from Italy to Oxford as seeds in marble sculptures. Hence known as 'Oxford W**d. Has been claimed to have been used to successfully treat diabetes in India.

Leaves are edible and taste like cress.
Caution: Mildly toxic so advised to consume in small quantities.