Trees Are The Key and All Things Eco
By The Word Forest Organisation
Our mission: introducing you to people who share our passion for sustainable solutions that make our world well. Tune in as our planet-loving Team host conversations we hope inspire you to take more positive eco-actions in your home, business, community, perhaps even your country (we do like to #DreamBig).
The Word Forest Organisation is an international reforestation charity that plants trees, builds schools, facilitates education and supports women's empowerment in rural Kenya.
Trees Are The Key and All Things EcoMay 14, 2022
Birdsong at dawn from our office
Listening to the sounds of nature has the power to calm the body and mind. Immerse yourself and relax with the dawn chorus on Monday 18th March outside our office.
The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode Two: Get Me Through the Night
A small team from UK based international reforestation charity Word Forest, join colleagues and tree planting friends in Kenya to perform an annual Monitoring and Evaluation visit. Subscribe now and be among the first tropical flies to sit on their wall to find out what they get up to.
The Sapling Chronicles, Kenya 2022 - Episode One: Hot in the City
A small team from UK based international reforestation charity Word Forest, join colleagues and tree planting friends in Kenya to perform an annual Monitoring and Evaluation visit. Subscribe now and be among the first tropical flies to sit on their wall to find out what they get up to.
The SwimCast Episode 53: It's All Off...?
The SwimCast Episode 52: Early Morning Excitement
The SwimCast Episode 50: The Final Countdown
The SwimCast Episode 51: Final Training Session.
The SwimCast Episode 49: Blow Dry Bedding.
The SwimCast Episode 48: Absent Without Leave
The SwimCast Episode 47: Water Water Everywhere
The SwimCast Episode 46: Trains, Planes, Automobiles.
The SwimCast Episode 45: Nearly Forgot It!
The SwimCast Episode 44:Oh Dear Me!
The SwimCast Episode 43: Gardener's Rambling Time
The SwimCast Episode 42: Fox, Thrush, Swim
The SwimCast Episode 41: Back On Track
After a two week hiatus, Simon and Tracey are back on their early morning swims and for once, they arrive before the pool opens at 6:30am!
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit https://www.wordforest.org/swim22/
The SwimCast Episode 40: Food For All
The SwimCast Episode 39: We Need Bees
The SwimCast Episode 38: Rabbits and Moles
The SwimCast Episode 37: Slowly Does It
The SwimCast Episode 36: Post Selgars Mill
The SwimCast Episode 35: Share The Knowledge.
The SwimCast Episode 34: Waffle and Wonderment.
The SwimCast Episode 33: Late Night Broadcast.
The SwimCast Episode 32: Too Many Tomatoes?
The SwimCast Episode 31: Got The Nibbles!
The Swimcast Episode 30: Good Green Plans
Tracey and Simon discuss what vegetables to grow deliberating yield over choice and if it's best to overtake slower swimmers.
To sponsor Tracey or Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 29: On The Upside
The SwimCast Episode 28: Genuine Tissue Alert
Tracey pours her heart out to Simon. He scoops it all back up and puts it in a teacup.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/swim22.
The SwimCast Episode 27: Under The Hour
Tracey and Simon go for their morning swim with a target of doing the mile in less than an hour. Will PMA be enough?
To sponsor Tracey and Simon swimming a mile across Lake Windermere on June 11th, visit WordForest.org/swim22.
The SwimCast Episode 26: Every Little Thing
The SwimCast Episode 25: All Topped Up
The SwimCast Episode 24: All Fired Up
The SwimCast Episode 23: Black Gold Beds
Tracey and Simon dig the dirt and do their impersonation of the mice from Bagpuss: "Heave, heave, heave!"
To sponsor Simon and Tracey on their one mile swim across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/Swim22
The SwimCast Episode 22: Eau, Pour Vie
Tracey and Simon take a five minute break with a beaker. They count every single watery blessing as they pay homage to amazing Kenyan women.
To sponsor Simon and Tracey on their one mile swim across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/Swim22
The SwimCast Episode 21: Rest Matters Too!
Tracey and Simon quietly deliberate the phenomenal power of general slowness, necessary rest and Valerian root tea.
To sponsor Simon and Tracey on their one mile swim across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/Swim22
The SwimCast Episode 20: Having A 404
Tracey and Simon step back from a layer-cake of a day and realise there are never going to be enough hours in it. Thank goodness for early mornings and the green gym!
To sponsor Simon and Tracey on their one mile swim across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/Swim22
The SwimCast Episode 19: You Dig It?
Tracey, Simon and horticultural chum, Phil, chew over what constitutes a weed. All in all, this is a grubby episode.
To sponsor Simon and Tracey on their one mile swim across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/Swim22
The SwimCast Episode 18: Charging Point Challenge
Tracey and Simon are allocated their swim times and ponder the requirements for a happy journey from the deep South to the gorgeous North of the UK in an electric vehicle.
To sponsor Simon and Tracey on their one mile swim across Lake Windermere, visit WordForest.org/Swim22
The SwimCast Episode 17: Unexpected Nature Reserve
The SwimCast Episode 16: Specially Scientifically Advised
Simon and Tracey greet the sunrise with English breakfast tea and email. They pay homage (and pay respect) to the magnificent scientists who are trying to help our planet.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 15: All Podcasted Out
After a long and rather tiring day, Tracey talks horizontally while Simon's dogs are barking.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 14: On The Tube
Tracey confesses to Simon that she has fried her brain over tangled technology. Simon helps her see the (non-electric) light and revel in their success.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 13: Mass Participation Discussion
Tracey and Simon dig the pointy fork in whilst pondering what the next big thing will be in charity fundraising. The worms got quite excited by her suggestion.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 12: Gardener, Heal Thyself
Tracey and Simon are joined by horticultural expert, Phil. It seems the green gym has more up its leafy sleeve than meets the eye.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 11: Guilty as Charged
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 10: Inspiration by Osmosis
Tracey and Simon draw sporting inspiration from purposeful perspiration. They lead a fabulous bunch of fundraisers from the Vegan Runners as they notch up 5k around Hyde Park.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 9: Positivity Always Wins
The SwimCast Episode 8: All the 'ations
Simon hits a little wall in his early morning routine and Tracey digs around in the 'ations to find out where his mojo is hiding.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22
The SwimCast Episode 7: Interruption of Power
Tracey and Simon power through their temporary tea drought and Tracey comes to terms with the fact that her Latin is rubbish.
To sponsor Tracey and Simon to swim a mile across Lake Windermere, please visit WordForest.org/swim22