Dartmoor Kin is me, Sasha Jackson, with the support of my family. We live in a small village on the edge of North Dartmoor in Devon, where life is shaped by family rhythms, creativity and the turning of the seasons.

I’m a graphic designer, photographer, artist, writer and editor, as well as a home-educating mum of three. Before starting a family, I worked at Ealing Film Studios in London as a graphic designer, photographer, and photo retoucher. I later retrained and spent ten years teaching at our village pre-school.

Dartmoor Kin began with the printables I was making for our own seasonal learning at home. Over time, those pages grew into a collection of digital resources for families who want to notice the natural world, follow the changing seasons and explore folklore, wildlife, moon phases, phenology and the Wheel of the Year together.

The resources are researched, written, edited and designed by me, drawing on years of creative work, family life, home education and the landscape around us. They are made for mixed ages and flexible use. You might follow a whole seasonal pack, choose a few pages for a particular week, return to an activity the following year, or simply use something when the weather, moon or landscape makes it feel relevant.

Alongside Dartmoor Kin, I also run The Home Ed Daily, an online space for home educating families across the UK, where I share articles, resources and practical support.

A few years ago, I published a book exploring the Wheel of the Year and the roots of pagan festivals, drawing on the traditions and history of Western Europe. That research still feeds into my work today, particularly the growing collection of Wheel of the Year packs.

Dartmoor Kin is the quieter, more creative side of my work. It is rooted in place, family life, curiosity and the habit of noticing what is changing around us.

A note on how these resources are made

Every Dartmoor Kin resource is researched, written, edited and designed by me. I use a range of creative and digital tools along the way, which can include AI-assisted tools in Canva for image creation, as well as my own photography and licensed imagery.

But the ideas, research and final decisions are mine. I choose what belongs, what needs changing, what needs checking, and what will actually be useful for families.

Each resource is shaped by my own experience, judgement, and the things we notice and learn together here in Devon.

Digital tools are part of my creative process, but they don’t replace it.