For a future that knows birdsong
A mail club on hope, personal resilience and tending to pollinators.
Engaging with nature right where we live.
The impacts of climate change and rapid acceleration of biodiversity loss are all around us. The understory club helps you navigate this new reality and supports you in taking action without overwhelm.
The mail club
Sign up before October 18th to be part of Edition no°1
Inspiration and reflection only! Contains a curated letter, an original wild bee inspired art-print and the species profile with inspirations on how to support on your own terms.
No garden, balcony or gardening experience required!
One time purchase or subscription possible.
The box contains a curated letter, an original wild bee inspired art-print, seasonal bulbs for three different spring flowers, along with some insect hotel materials and instructions.
No garden, balcony or gardening experience required!
One time purchase or subscription possible.
Receive all 6 editions, bi-monthly. Each box focuses on a different pollinator, contents vary but always include original art, a letter and seeds.
Includes edition no°1 | The wild bee.
Every order includes a €2 donation to the Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung.
A German foundation that protects native wildlife and their habitats through conservation projects, research and nature education.
The butterflies have left our cities. This is how they return.
About
I am Margaux, psychologist, sustainability scientist and mother of a toddler. Eco-anxiety has been part of my life since before I had a word for it. Now as a mother, I am increasingly starting to wonder what life for my daughter will be like if the birds stop singing in spring and the butterflies don’t return in summer.
The understory club is a project that is supposed to foster hope, mental resilience and an easy way to move into local action. I’ve always been inquisitive and philosophical about what nature adds to our lives and this mail club aims to support you on that same quest.
After spending most of my professional life in the sustainability space, I’ve come to realise that we are actually like pollinators ourselves. Each and everyone of us contributes what we can and we’re allowed to start trusting that that is enough.
Let’s get our magnifying glasses, take a look at what’s crawling and flying around us and how we can become part of that nature again.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The mail club box content can be enjoyed without your own balcony or garden. There are plenty of opportunities to help pollinators beyond your own space.
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None at all. The guides are written for beginners, and the letter walks you through what to do and when.
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Bee hotels mostly attract solitary bees, which are gentle, don't defend a hive, and very rarely sting. They're safe to keep near doors, balconies and play areas.
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The box will be in A5 format and officially shipped as a letter.
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Yes! We ship world-wide.
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Anytime from your account. Make sure to cancel before the next edition’s sign up deadline to avoid the next box.
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