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Friend, Foe… or Food? - The wild web of who eats who - and how bees fit into it all.
One of my absolute favourite topics to teach is the food web - that giant tangle of relationships that keeps our planet alive and buzzing. Everything in nature is connected and all living things need to eat something to stay alive. When I’m visiting kindergartens, schools and community groups, we often end up talking about predators and prey, what different animals need to survive, and the big question: Who is a friend? Who is a foe? And who is, well… food? So I wanted to t
Helen Charles
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Nature's Clean Up Crew: The Fascinating Process of Decomposition
Discover the fascinating world of decomposition and why nature's cleanup crew - fungi, bacteria, insects, and more - are essential for healthy ecosystems. Learn how waste becomes life again!
Helen Charles
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Let’s Talk Compost! Celebrating International Compost Awareness Week
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week and discover the joy of composting! From worm farms to hot compost and chickens, Helen from Friends with Honey will explain how composting helps the planet and how easy it is to get started!
Helen Charles
May 5, 20254 min read


Sing, Dance, Learn: The Power of Music, Movement and Storytelling in Bee Education
Sing, Dance, Learn - using music, movement, and storytelling to teach kids about bees and biodiversity.
Helen Charles
Mar 7, 20252 min read
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