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How to Weave Willow for Your Home and Garden - Hands-On Workshop in Scotland
Unlock your creativity with the timeless craft of willow weaving. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to transform sustainably harvested willow into beautiful, practical designs for your home and garden. Whether you're completely new to crafting or have some experience, this workshop offers a welcoming and inspiring space to explore a traditional art form with a modern twist.
Led by renowned artist June McEwan of Willow Works, you’ll be guided through the process of
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Bees’ Needs Week in Scotland: Solsgirth Home Farm’s Guide to Helping Pollinators
At Solsgirth Home Farm, we believe in working with nature — not against it. In this blog, we explore how small actions, from planting wildflowers to avoiding harmful pesticides, can make a big difference for pollinators. Plus, discover how our bees help produce local, raw Scottish honey and beeswax candles, and how you can join in to support the buzz for Bees’ Needs Week.
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June Flowers at Solsgirth Home Farm: A Burst of Colour in Rural Clackmannanshire
Discover the vibrant wildflowers of Solsgirth Home Farm in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. From blooming orchids to pollinator-friendly clover and yellow rattle, explore how our sustainable farming practices support biodiversity and offer a peaceful, family- and dog-friendly rural retreat.
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May Flowers at Solsgirth Home Farm: Folklore, Colour, and Blooming Hedgerows
Explore May flowers at Solsgirth Home Farm in Clackmannanshire, from blooming hawthorn hedgerows to ancient bluebell woods and rare rhododendrons. A perfect rural escape in spring.
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April Flowers at Solsgirth Home Farm: Signs of Spring
Discover the first signs of spring at Solsgirth Home Farm in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. From daffodils to primroses, our April flower guide celebrates the beauty of wild flora, sustainable farming, and rural life.
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Willow
Willows produce a small amount of nectar but it is valuable as an early source of pollen for bees when little other pollen is around.
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