Ebb and Flow
A Guide to Seasonal Living
Published on 12. September 2024
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-3994-0574-4 (ISBN)
Description
An inspirational illustrated guide to embracing each season and finding peace, mindfulness and joy throughout the year.
Illustrated throughout with newly commissioned sketches, prints and paintings by the author, Ebb and Flow introduces seasonal living and explains why it is increasingly vital for us to reconnect with the seasons. Tiffany Francis-Baker offers practical, science-backed advice demonstrating the mental and physical health benefits of practising mindful, seasonal living.
Following the Pagan 'Wheel of the Year' through a nature-led calendar, Francis-Baker explains the origins of seasonal Pagan and Celtic names, traditions and events. She outlines the short- and long-term benefits of leading slower lives and encourages us to enjoy closer connections with nature and healthier relationships with our own well-being.
Each section begins with an introduction to the season, then details what you can grow and forage, the wildlife you can spot and which seasonal behaviours to look out for. Crafts and seasonal activities demonstrate quick ways to stay connected with the seasons, even at our busiest times, and illustrated spreads explain lunar phases, hibernation, stargazing and more.
With beautiful images, inspiring words and imaginative seasonal crafts, this tactile book has something to help everyone connect with the rhythm of the year and feel more grounded with nature.
Illustrated throughout with newly commissioned sketches, prints and paintings by the author, Ebb and Flow introduces seasonal living and explains why it is increasingly vital for us to reconnect with the seasons. Tiffany Francis-Baker offers practical, science-backed advice demonstrating the mental and physical health benefits of practising mindful, seasonal living.
Following the Pagan 'Wheel of the Year' through a nature-led calendar, Francis-Baker explains the origins of seasonal Pagan and Celtic names, traditions and events. She outlines the short- and long-term benefits of leading slower lives and encourages us to enjoy closer connections with nature and healthier relationships with our own well-being.
Each section begins with an introduction to the season, then details what you can grow and forage, the wildlife you can spot and which seasonal behaviours to look out for. Crafts and seasonal activities demonstrate quick ways to stay connected with the seasons, even at our busiest times, and illustrated spreads explain lunar phases, hibernation, stargazing and more.
With beautiful images, inspiring words and imaginative seasonal crafts, this tactile book has something to help everyone connect with the rhythm of the year and feel more grounded with nature.
Reviews / Votes
Joyful ... Packed with seasonal ID guides, recipes and mindful, nature-inspired activities, this is the perfect gift. * BBC Wildlife *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Colour drawings, paintings, linocuts, sketches and diagrams throughout
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
988 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-0574-4 (9781399405744)
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E-Book
09/2024
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€16.99
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Person
Tiffany Francis-Baker is a writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a mixed background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publications and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. Her books include Food You Can Forage, the Concise Foraging Guide, Bees and Beekeeping and Dark Skies.
Content
Introduction
What is Seasonal Living?
The Five Ways to Wellbeing
Marking the Seasons
The Wheel of the Year
The Changing Climate
Citizen Science Projects
Citizen Science Apps
How to Use this Book
How to Make an Altar
How to Start a Nature Journal
A Note on Foraging Wild Food
A Note on Growing your Own Food
Other Resources
Autumn
The Autumn Equinox
The Energy of Autumn
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Autumn
Look to the Skies
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Autumn Decorations
Samhain Festival
Meet the Corvids
The Rhythm of the Moon
Earthy Autumn Feast
A Feast in the Forest
Winter
The Winter Solstice
The Energy of Winter
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Winter
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Winter Decorations
Imbolc Festival
The First Frost
The Night Sky
Getting to Know the Night Sky
Warming Winter Banquet
Wassailing
Spring
The Spring Equinox
The Energy of Spring
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Spring
Look to the Skies
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Spring Decorations
Beltane Festival
Frogs and Toads
The Tinners' Hares
Light Spring Supper
Lambing
Summer
The Summer Solstice
The Energy of Summer
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Summer
Look to the Skies
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Summer Decorations
Lammas Festival
Sunflower Symmetry
The Magic of Wasps
Summer Garden Party
Corn Dollies
Resources
Grow Your Own Calendar
Lunar Cycle Guide
Creative Prompts
Seasonal Recipes
Seasonal Planner
Index
What is Seasonal Living?
The Five Ways to Wellbeing
Marking the Seasons
The Wheel of the Year
The Changing Climate
Citizen Science Projects
Citizen Science Apps
How to Use this Book
How to Make an Altar
How to Start a Nature Journal
A Note on Foraging Wild Food
A Note on Growing your Own Food
Other Resources
Autumn
The Autumn Equinox
The Energy of Autumn
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Autumn
Look to the Skies
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Autumn Decorations
Samhain Festival
Meet the Corvids
The Rhythm of the Moon
Earthy Autumn Feast
A Feast in the Forest
Winter
The Winter Solstice
The Energy of Winter
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Winter
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Winter Decorations
Imbolc Festival
The First Frost
The Night Sky
Getting to Know the Night Sky
Warming Winter Banquet
Wassailing
Spring
The Spring Equinox
The Energy of Spring
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Spring
Look to the Skies
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Spring Decorations
Beltane Festival
Frogs and Toads
The Tinners' Hares
Light Spring Supper
Lambing
Summer
The Summer Solstice
The Energy of Summer
The Agrarian Calendar
Tracking the Season
What to Eat
What to Grow
Allotment Tasks
What to Forage
Wildlife in Summer
Look to the Skies
Simple Ways to Connect
Rituals
Summer Decorations
Lammas Festival
Sunflower Symmetry
The Magic of Wasps
Summer Garden Party
Corn Dollies
Resources
Grow Your Own Calendar
Lunar Cycle Guide
Creative Prompts
Seasonal Recipes
Seasonal Planner
Index