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Eco Orkney gardeners corner gardening grow your own top tips
Adele Lidderdale
Getting in the garden is a great way to connect with nature. Not only for the kids but is a humbling pursuit at any age. It can help us with our mental health and also return us to a sense of belonging to an ecosystem that is much larger than that of just humans. There is an area of research in sustainability that focuses on 'Ecological Connection' arguing that connection to nature from a young age leads to more a more empathetic attitude towards the environment in adulthood. To cut a long story short get outdoors and/or grow things! Remember...