We were touched. 20 people and 4 dogs, came to the woods. Friends and strangers joined us: Tomas from East Germany, and John from Essex joined our circle, talking about what touch was to us, and if and how it mixed with other senses. I cannot abide even the thought of touching a pumice stone.… Continue reading Elders well-being 5 – Touch
To start the day, Peter and Rachel, taking advantage of the perfect spring weather conditions (warm and wet) seeded the land with some seeds collected last year, and some vintage bean seeds (they have two chances) We began smell by admiring a dogs sense of smell. Giving Bobji a challenge to find the sausage, she… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 4 – Smell
As the woodpecker pecked around us, we woke up our sense of taste. First with leek and potato soup, to line our stomach. We recalled a particular taste in our past which encapsulated a memory. Kally gave the example of marmalade which she ate on toast immediately after the birth of her daughter, so marmalde… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 3 – Taste
Making our base at the new camp, we began with a delicious soup made with lime, ginger and sweet potatoe, and by Kally. The wind blew the parachute, so it felt like a sail. We welcomed two new people, whose eyes saw the wood for the first time, reminding us to look again. In our… Continue reading Elders 2 – March – Hearing
First day of term. We were back. After a three month break. Gabrielle came for a short while, enough time to bring with her and present the fired pottery to Roy. Two fine clay pots: They will do for my olives, said Roy. And the other for the stones, added another. We opened our eyes,… Continue reading Elders Week 1 – March – Seeing
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How lucky we are to be together and in this inspiring and welcoming space. Our second time here, once again with glorious light, and finishing with a walk by the sea. Our annual Imbolc Gathering this year was led by Molly, a new director, concentrating on our pedagogy. A movie made by Clare https://videopress.com/v/JHVORyA2?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
What a glorious gathering. Undeterred by Jack Frost, our robust Elders tribe rocked up to the wood, with the Kitchen Band playing funky music in the cabin (to keep their fingers warm). We had the most magical and gratitude giving circle at the beginning and we all took each other home at the end circle.… Continue reading Elders 14 – End of term party
Jason Parr came with his pre-cut spoons, axe cut, silver birch, to teach us spoon carving. He came with a collection of spoons he'd made earlier to inspire us: A back of an old chair, large spoon from a Selfish Sycamore, a sexy box spoon, and a brown oak spoon. So it was, on this… Continue reading Elder Wellbeing 13 – spoon carving with Jason Parr
As the leaves began to withdraw their colour, the sap sink into the earth, we created some communal Landart of a golden hazel leaf spiral, their colour was a delight. We wove wreaths, whittled our spurtles some more, drew hip-haw labels, ate parsnip soup, threw pots, listened to a lovely low whistle, played uke, started… Continue reading Elder Wellbeing 12 – hazel and French dancing circles
Kinda Elders in the woods 