It’s all in the rocks.

Megan grew up in Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. She always enjoyed collecting fossils and combing the Island’s beaches with her parents. Following her BSc and Masters in Palaeontology, her PhD will focus on looking into the rocks at Compton Bay, specifically the diversity of animals and what happened to their skeletons before and after burial.

Written and photography by Pete Johnstone.

More than Just Apples!

The first ever Apple Day at Calbourne Water Mill saw a real interest in the ‘pop up’ apple juicing set up with local people bringing in their unwanted apples for juicing.

Written and photography by Pete Johnstone.

West Wight charcoal maker Graham Hardy starts another batch of charcoal, this time hazel and plum.

Graham's work is part of an ancient woodland restoration initiative to improve the biodiversity of the woodland. Graham is also keen to encourage the use of locally produced charcoal on the Isle of Wight rather than it being shipped in from abroad from unknown sources.

Written and photography by Pete Johnstone.