Green Folk Outdoor Learning

14/08/2026

We may not be having fires at Green Folk at the moment, but that doesn't mean we can't have smores - check out these solar ovens we made at Little Greens this week!

We cut open a box, lined it with foil and black paper, arranged our smores, and left it in the sun to melt. The marshmallows obviously weren't as browned as they would be with the fire, but they were still melty and gooey and delicious 😋

This activity gave us a great opportunity to talk about reflection and absorption and how they work, as well as thinking about the direction of the sun at different times of the day!

Miss out on the fun this time? Don't worry! Wild Greens club for primary aged kids is back on 30th August at Oare Gunpowder Works (£10 per child) and a new term of Little Greens toddler and preschool programme starts at Oare on Monday 7th September and the Physic Garden on Friday 11th September (£48 per child for a six week term). Please email me at [email protected] for more info or to book.

06/08/2026

☀️🌻Little Greens summer special!!!🌻☀️

This Monday 10th August 10am at Oare Gunpowder Works, we'll be having our summer special 💚

Suitable for children aged 3-8, we'll be having lots of fun bug hunting, making nature crafts, playing on the slackline, and having a treasure hunt 👀

Spaces cost just £10 per child - email me at [email protected] for more info or to book.

04/08/2026

Join us today at the Front Brents 10-2 for Faversham Teddy Bears' Picnic Jamboree! Lots of free activities for children as well as food stalls and Radio Faversham. It looks like it's going to be a brilliant day!

01/08/2026

FIRES

Due to the continued very hot and dry weather, we will not be having any fires at our sessions until further notice.

I know that this may be a bit disappointing to some of the children, but given current conditions even if I bring a huge amount of water there is still a risk of sparks catching in nearby dry plants which would be pretty catastrophic.

If your child loves the marshmallows at Green Folk sessions however, don't worry! I have another couple of tricks up my sleeve to ensure they won't miss out.

Here's hoping for rain soon 🌧️

31/07/2026

I'm thrilled to be running a stall at one of this year's Faversham Jamboree events on the Front Brents on 4th August! I'll be doing a few nature crafts, seed planting, and some nature spotting 💚

Come along to find me and loads of other local groups running free activities for children!

Please see the Faversham Town Council page for more details

26/07/2026

💚 What's coming up this summer at Green Folk Outdoor Learning? 💚

✨ Tuesday 4th August - jamboree day down at the Front Brents in Faversham! All Green Folk activities will be free and there will be loads of other local businesses and organisations offering free or cheap things to do too, so come and say hi and enjoy a lovely day out next to Faversham Creek 😀

✨ Monday 10th August - Little Greens summer special at Oare Gunpowder Works from 10am. This is suitable for children aged between 3 and 8, so expect all your favourite nature crafts, games, marshmallow toasting, and more! Spaces cost £10 per child, but spaces remaining are limited!

✨ Sunday 30th August - Wild Greens summer special at Oare Gunpowder Works from 10am. This is suitable for primary aged children, and we'll be doing some innovative outdoor cookery, playing on the slackline, learning to whittle, and more! Spaces cost £10 per child, get in touch to book today!

Email me at [email protected]

20/07/2026

What a magical way to spend a Saturday ✨

It was a real privilege to host a joint birthday party for two of our Little Greens this weekend, and as you can see the magic potions were a real hit! Not pictured was the stream dipping, magic wand making, or the fire, marshmallows, and cake 😋 I'm so glad the children enjoyed themselves!

If you'd like to book a birthday party with me, get in touch today at [email protected] and make the next birthday a wild one 💚

25/06/2026

07/06/2026

Here at Green Folk HQ we are thrilled to say that we are now home to two gorgeous rescue hedgehogs 🦔 Because they're blind, they're unfortunately unable to be released where they originally found, so needed a secure, messy garden as a forever home and we were very happy to oblige!

Like so much of our wildlife, hedgehogs are in decline in this country. There are many reasons for this, including habitat loss, the use of pesticides, encounters with garden tools, and road accidents (not a lot has changed there since the days of The Animals of Farthing Wood sadly).

How can we help? Well, thankfully there are a few ways! If you have a fence, you could make a small hole (13x13cm is enough) to allow hedgehogs to access, leave parts of your garden wild, and stop using things such as slug pellets in your garden. Also if you're going to strim your garden or have a bonfire, please check for hedgehogs first!

You can supplement their diet if needed with dry cat food if it's poultry based, but PLEASE don't give them milk as it upsets their tummies which can lead to death. Water is all they need fluid wise!

Have you spotted any hedgehogs recently?

06/06/2026

Check out this guy!

This is a male swollen thighed beetle, and as you can see this is a pretty easily identifiable chap!

Swollen thighed beetles eat pollen, so keep an eye out for them on larger flowers such as ox eye daisies, buttercups, and cow parsley.