Spring is

birds nesting

pigs rooting

lambs playing

ducks dabbling

…and flowers

Living in the UK we take for granted the idea of the changing seasons– spring, summer, autumn and winter define the way we relate to nature and the world around us. The seasons mark our lives in terms of the natural world, agriculture and farming, culture and traditions.

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