Cheese Plant Books

Heartwarming tales about diversity and love


  • From Pigeon and Hedgehog

    When you come across us in the streets Please say hello and give us a little wave. If you see any of our kin in trouble Please help, we’re trying very hard to be brave. Life is so difficult for us these days We have lost our homes and family members too. We try to…

  • Update March/April 2024

    Dear supporters and friends, It has been six months since my last update, and I thought I would write to let you know about the progress we have made since, thanks to your support which started the ball rolling, and thus fulfilling my dream of getting Handbook for Budding Little Gardeners, written in memory of the…

  • How to Support Bees

    How to Support Bees

    The rise of urban agriculture Urban areas now account for more than half of the world’s population. The United Nations estimates that by 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in cities, with rapid urbanisation happening in low-income countries. With this population shift, it becomes more important than ever to develop sustainable urban agriculture:…

  • October’s Plant of the Month: Ox-eye daisy

    October’s Plant of the Month: Ox-eye daisy

    One of the lovely plants that is featured in Handbook for Budding Little Gardeners is the ox eye daisy (leucanthemum vulgare).  Why it is important to grow ox eye daisies Many would consider ox eye daisies a weed because they grow everywhere and without anyone planting them in the first place!  But they are very…

  • The world within a garden

    The world within a garden

    People bring their cultures into their new countries when they garden. A few of the gardens and some recipes

  • Celebrate success, however small

    Celebrate success, however small

    Reaching the funding level for my Kickstarter campaign is a very, very small goal in the grand scheme of things, but it was a very meaningful one for me as I have put my heart and soul into it. This little Kickstarter campaign meant the world to me, and I thank you for your support.…

  • Brilliant

    Brilliant

    Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and staying focused have been key drivers of success for thousands of years. “Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in few.” — Pythagoras Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most…

  • Work hard, work smart

    Work hard, work smart

    “Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” — Plato Sometimes the hardest part of finding success is gathering the courage to get started. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never really fail. Sweet Success. Brilliant. Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and…

  • Get inspired, get started

    Get inspired, get started

    Look for opportunities to lift others up along the way. Having the proper mindset, moving outside your comfort zone, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, and staying focused have been key drivers of success for thousands of years.  Work Hard The most successful people don’t look back to see who’s watching. Look for opportunities to lift…

  • Secrets of success

    Secrets of success

    Success is earned, one step at a time. One of the most invaluable skills a person can have is being able to clearly express what they want. You have the courage that leads to success. As long as you’re learning, you’ll never fail.  The most successful people don’t look back to see who’s watching. “Our…