Went to see @MitchBenn this evening at @nordenfarm. He was fabulous: funny, quirky and moving.

The Mapledurham estate in South Oxfordshire was first enclosed for William De Warrene, as a reward for his help in the siege of England in 1066. These days, its 2000 acres is defended not only by gamekeepers and barbed wire but by drones and CCTV in the woods. A thread.

Children don't get covid. But if they do they don't spread it. But if they do they don't get it at school. But if they do it's just at rates that reflect what's happening in the the area and doesn't drive community spread. But if it does this is really about greedy unions.

Looking for advice for a Christmas yr 12 Chemistry practical distilling aromatic oils. We have already extracted limonene. Has anyone tried cloves or cinnamon? @RSC_EiC