Where does soil come from? Have you ever wondered where the soil underneath us actually comes from? And what exactly it is? There are all kinds of things that make up soil, such as tiny bits of rock, water, air and organic matter. Organic matter means anything that was once living, so includes plant and animal waste. This stuff has decomposed, meaning it has broken down and decayed. We know that things decay over time, but how and why? Decay is so important - otherwise dead t

Lockdown has given me more time at home and the chance to try my hand at growing some of my own food. I live in a small terraced house in south Manchester, so am not blessed with a big garden. I am lucky enough to have a small one though and an alley behind that, both of which get plenty of sun in the summer. It turns out you don’t need to have lots of equipment or space to have a go at growing some tasty veg! If you live a flat, you don’t need any outdoor space - just a sunn