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But there is hope. A new generation of young gardeners is breathing life into an old trade, opening up exciting nurseries across Britain and Ireland. Jonny Bruce is one of these new gardeners, who started the Field Nursery. With the help of his part-time worker and friend Daniel James, the nursery already has two greenhouses and a shed (工具棚) for potting plants. Jonny Bruce hopes to start selling plants in the autumn.

Bruce's love for growing plants started during his training at Great Dixter in East Sussex. "I was really inspired by how the nursery and the garden worked together," he says. "I knew by the end of it that I wanted to work in a nursery." Bruce spent the next four-and-a-half years working in the Netherlands. There, he saw many new plants and was inspired by their passion for protecting the environment.

Returning to the UK, he looked for land to start his own nursery. "I got really lucky. A developer had bought this field as part of a larger land package, but couldn't build on it. They needed to do something positive with the land, so I was able to achieve that with my proposal — that's what made this whole project possible."

Bruce views the Field Nursery as an opportunity to increase biodiversity. He and Daniel are planting many native trees and making habitats for insects. This stress on nature provision (供给) challenges the plant nursery of the past. It shows that nurseries can function in harmony with wildlife. Jonny says, "It's hard work, but we feel we can do so much with the land to connect people — it's really exciting."

Hayo-Went-Ha Camps has seen an exciting start to its 2025 summer registration. Since opening on October 20, 2024, over 450 campers have signed up, showing a 7% increase compared to last year. This increase comes from both returning families and new ones eager to join.

Creative Solutions and Community Support

The camp has received amazing support from families. A parent from Cincinnati offered to recruit (招收) new campers, and the camp is now working with families across the US. Those interested in being local ambassadors can reach out to help spread the word about the camp's magic.

Pathways to Growth: A Journey of Transformation (改变)

At Hayo-Went-Ha Camps, we take pride in our Pathways to Growth, which guide campers through a progressive journey of personal development and outdoor adventure. Starting with basic outdoor skills, younger campers build confidence and mastery in a supportive environment. As they grow older, the challenges strengthen—ranging from one-day trips all the way to extended backcountry expeditions—designed to stretch their limits and inspire growth.

Throughout their journey, campers experience increasingly ambitious wilderness trips, each one designed to push their boundaries. Highlights include trips to places like Isle Royale in Lake Superior and Killarney Provincial Park in Canada. These adventures help campers gain skills and connect with nature.

Looking Ahead: Growing Our Community

Despite the successful early registration, the camp aims to build an even more exiting community. By sharing inspiring stories of the "Pathways to Growth," we hope to attract more campers.

Don't wait—register now for an unforgettable summer!

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Li Hua

On behalf of his hometown team from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Rozimemet Turghun, an 18-year-old teenager whose parents made a living from herding, (stand) among more than 4,000 competitors at the second Vocational Skills Competition.

Although he didn't win a medal in the mobile robotics competition, his (enthusiastic) never faded. When he was in hometown, he developed a preference for repairing household electronics. Even instructions, he was able to repair electronic stuff like lamps and radios. After (leave) senior high school, he studied at Aksu Technical College.

The chance came last year, Zhao Pengfei, vice-dean of the electrical and mechanical engineering department, started organizing a team for a skills competition. Rozimemet Turghun's (impress) abilities caught Zhao's eye. He (choose) to join the team, and focused on technologies (relate) to industrial robot applications. The competition was (obvious) a challenge for someone with little experience with computers. Rozimemet Turghun acquired the skills, memorized the position of each part and practiced each step, day and night.

One month later, he and his teammate won a bronze during the Xinjiang tryout for the second Vocational Skills Competition. They surprised everyone by completing a mobile robot in just 2 hours and 12 minutes, achievement that would have been beyond his wildest dreams. He hoped to sharpen his skills and step onto even broader stages.

As I grew older, my dreams of playing basketball in college and maybe even the NBA4 due to a series of injuries. Joining the Army to fund my education would have been a workable5, but for a semi-truck accident, which6 me to quit that dream as well. Despite these hardships, I remained7 and kept working hard.

As I reflect on my journey, I must8 that moments of doubt once held me back. The pain and damage to my body were unbearable, and I was9 of what the future held. At my10 point, I weighed over 300 pounds and formed a terrible lifestyle. It wasn't until I hit rock bottom that I realized the crucial role that11 played in overcoming adversity.

Unexpectedly, these12 led me to a career in sales and business where I learnt to hold firm, to13 rejection, and to keep pushing forward, which14 the way for starting my own advisory firm. It's been a challenging journey, but I have transformed my struggles into15, persevered through the tough times and come out stronger on the other side.

We've all been there. Say you accidentally burn your toast before leaving for work. According to burnt toast theory, this single, tiny inconvenience is enough to have a domino effect (多米诺效应). Your morning is then pushed back by what, maybe three to five minutes? Perhaps that is enough time to leave the house a little bit later than usual, and to avoid getting in a car accident. Or it might mean you end up getting a later train, and avoid bumping into someone who you'd really rather avoid.

In other words, the burnt toast theory is a reminder to shift your thinking pattern. When we choose to view the world in a more positive light, we can help to reduce feelings of anxiety, and release our fear of being out of control of the world around us. It prevents us from thinking over something that isn't really all that bad in the grand perspective of things and encourages us to make meaning of challenges we may experience, thus making us more adaptive to the future setbacks. The next time you feel yourself becoming annoyed or frustrated by an inconvenience in your life, try reshaping your thoughts by telling yourself why you're grateful for the inconvenience.

While maintaining a positive mindset can go a long way, burnt toast theory is not without its drawbacks. Be mindful that only allowing yourself to focus on positive thoughts can mean that you are denying yourself the chance to properly engage with challenging or difficult emotions, instead focusing on creating a false positive profile.

"I would ask him something like 35 minus 13 and he couldn't do it." said Dhruv's mom Dr. Mantri. "I decided to change the way he looked at numbers," she said. "An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid." In just six days he started to show progress with the abacus and would go on to become a whizz kid with numbers, with even his classmates' parents reaching out for help.

She never thought she would teach her son using an abacus, which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful. Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the turnaround, that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at an assembly, where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids.

IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations into the trillions and kids enjoy learning on it because it's like a game. "It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them." She added.

By the age of 12, Dhruv was giving online cyber security seminars and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics. Dhruv has now landed an apprenticeship (实习) at an international firm. During the four-year apprenticeship, he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University. "He is so confident now and I am so proud," she said, with Dhruv adding "I don't think my teachers would have guessed that I would be following a career in data science at that time."

Big Butterfly Count

Scheduled between 18 July and 10 August in 2025, involvement in this project run by Butterfly Conservation is more important than ever, as the 2024 results indicate a significant drop of these beautiful biodiversity indicators. Participants are asked to spend 15 minutes everyday recording butterflies they see, either via their website tracker or app. Head to bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org to join in.

The Great UK WaterBlitz

This twice-a-year campaign from the FreshWater Wash aims to assess water quality across the UK. The next one runs from 25-28 April 2025, and asks volunteers to record the water quality in local freshwater sources. To help in the upcoming campaign, simply register your interest at earthwatch.org.uk/greatukwaterblitz to receive more information, along with your own water testing kit.

The Big Garden Birdwatch

Organised by RSPB, the world's largest garden wildlife survey runs in January each year, and asks volunteers to sign up to simply watch their gardens for an hour each day, recording the birds they see. In 2024, more than 600,000 people participated in the UK, and recorded an incredible 9.7 million birds. Visit rspb.org.uk for more details.

Nature's Calendar

This initiative by the Woodland Trust looks to track seasonal shifts and patterns, to see how climate change is affecting our ecosystems. The easy, three-step process requires you to pick a species and behaviour, decide the area you're recording, and make a note on the online system of the dates of these actions. Get involved by visiting the woodlandtrust.org.uk.

When I was just a 6-year-old kid, my mother would frequently take me to our local community centre to play with my friends of similar age.

At that time, my mother was a preschool teacher and also one of the volunteers for children's services in the community. She not only loved me, but also loved every child in our community. She always believed that loneliness does not belong to children, and playing together can develop a healthy state in children. Therefore, she always tried her best to bring me along to participate in these various fun activities for children.

We children chased on the lawn (草坪), played hide-and-seek games, and played various animal games. We burst into excited shouts. Our joyful laughter was everywhere, and every time we didn't want to be separated, we looked forward to the next time like this coming again quickly. Looking back now, this is the most unforgettable period of my childhood.

One sunny afternoon, when we were playing outside, one of my friends brought a visiting relative, who clung to (紧紧抓住) his cousin like a shadow, eyes wide with nervousness. The unfamiliar boy immediately caught our attention, and we gathered around to observe him, teasing (逗弄) him to speak. That boy was very shy, with his head down and a red face.

He had a speech impediment (障碍) and couldn't get his mouth to cooperate. He couldn't even say the name of the town where he lived. I had never seen someone stutter (结巴) like that. I thought he must have been joking, so I laughed. My friend shot me a concerned glance, but my giggles (咯咯笑) continued. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw my mother looking at me with an expression that I'd never seen before. It was a mix of horror, anger, and shame, all focused on me, which stopped my laughing instantly.

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She waved me over with seriousness that left no room for hesitation.

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With trembling (颤抖的) steps, I approached the boy and gave him an awkward hug.

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1. 表示支持;

2. 乐意分享经验。

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Dear Beth,

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Li Hua