We have had some fantastic responses to Mission:Explore Food, The Guardian Teacher’s Network has endorsed the project. And now the Mission Explore crew are going on tour to reach those parts other guerrilla geographers can’t with a UK tour. Click here for more information: http://thegeographycollective.wordpress.com/food-expedition/

Some kind words that we’ve had about the book so far:

“This is a brilliant book.” Rob Bushby, John Muir Award Manager, John Muir Trust.

“It’s not a book for the bookshelf; it’s one to have out, finger-marked and grubby from all the activities that lie within. Brilliant – I love it!” Bob Digby.

“A must have book for any adult wanting to grow their own well balanced child!” Huw James, Science Junkie.

“Bear Grylls meets Jamie with a hint of Guerrilla.” Bob Lang.

“Do you know a child that loves getting their hands dirty and playing with their food? Then this is the book for them! Packed with fun missions and guerrilla gardening, Mission:Explore Food will get children thinking more about where their food comes from. Right, I’m going to plant an ugly vegetable…” Ruth Hendry, Planet Science.

“Succumb to Christine Palmer’s charm, spirit of adventure and huge sense of fun. I’m already shopping for my walking boots.” ~Susan Rae, Broadcaster

Walking Back to Happiness tells the funny and enlightening story of a woman who sets out to lose weight and ends up finding herself. In this memoir, Christine Palmer gives a guide to walking and to life in general through telling of her own experiences along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela and her life off the trail.

Though her main experience with walking is a route from the East End of London to Selfridge’s, she decides that the Pilgrim way is the perfect method to once again fit into a silk Bellino top. However, along her journey she discovers that there is much more to walking than the exercise. These reflections manifest themselves in digressions that are just as fascinating as the journey itself, offering opinions on everything from perfect recipes for canned fish to the things that end a marriage. Her humour and witty observations about her fellow travellers and the history of the sites she visits make this an amusing and enlightening read. Watch out: you may find yourself wanting to make a pilgrimage too!

“This gorgeous children’s book is a must for any child’s first library – in both English and French. Vivid, exciting illustrations bring the thoughtful story alive – bound to be a favourite, much loved book.” J. Webb, Amazon

Peacock Yard is a pretty special place, that is to say both pretty and special. It has become even more so with the arrival of Jam Jar Flowers who are now happily set up on our ground floor. Jam Jar Flowers is the passion of Melissa and Jocelyn, ably assisted by Tilly. Together they create some of the most wonderful flower arrangements imaginable. Every week we are blessed with a fresh arrangement. Specific details of what Jam Jar can provide for you can be found on their website: http://jamjarflowers.co.uk/ and you can follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/JamJar_Flowers and get in touch if you would like to arrange weekly flowers for your office or home.

The front of our space has undergone some wonderful transformations. In 2009 it was for The King’s Speech when we became part of the street on which Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush) practices. But with the advent of Jam Jar Flowers the front window is mostly definitely a jar to the eye.

Walking is grueling work! You deserve to give yourself a treat after a long day on your feet or even after a long day in the office. Christine Palmer extols the virtues of mushy peas in her new book, Walking Back to Happiness, as her favorite comfort food. When you need a little bit of gastronomical reassurance, what do you reach for?

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Christine Palmer has an entire section in her book, Walking Back to Happiness, devoted to souvenirs. While walking does not provide much opportunity to collect knick knacks, everyone has a favorite or quirky souvenir that they treasure. Some souvenirs we treasure, some we have to buy out of sheer ridiculousness; you have to buy it because if you don’t your friends back home will never believe it exists. Often these become favorites just because of the story. What is the strangest thing you’ve bought as a keepsake?

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