We met in the cool and slightly damp, 19 souls of the Kinda Elder Tribe, brimmingwith knowledge of our invertebrate world. We lunched on Kalli’s Grandmas favourite soup- sweet potato and ginger and lime--Yummy! With sweet strawberry and liquorice to entice our contributions, we sailed through the world of the small creatures…Ladybirds- did you know… Continue reading Elders 5 – Bugs and small creatures
Lesley’s Carrot and Lentil soup warmed our hearts and bodies, ready for another glorious afternoon of community, friendship, and connection. We thought of doing a recipe book week by week. Martin brought an inspired and delicious loaf to share- we felt so blessed by this perfect crusty creation. Amongst the blossom and wildflowers, a beautiful… Continue reading Elders 4 – wild flower week
Into the spring fresh warm, we gathered, primroses and violets on the woodland floor. Nicky bought news of her trip to Morocco, still recovering from riding a camel and mule, but with a delightful sketch book of water colours which we could see. Kally was not well, but we welcomed Gina and Jago (who came… Continue reading Elders 3 – Alder
We welcomed some new elders to our fold. Not only was it spring, with birdsong, primroses, buds, it was also national poetry day. Blackthorn woke in us the rich vocabulary, its beauty and thorn the juice: Japanese like, friendly looking blossom, strings of pearls, like snow across the hedgerow....Crown of Thorns (or was that hawthorn?),… Continue reading Elders 2 – Blackthorn (Blind Thorn) and Holi Colours
The first leaves popped in the sunshine as we gathered in Whirly Woods today for Forest Families. A gloriously relaxed and creative day filled with crafts, laughter and song. Thank you to all who contributed to our community. See you next time.
Hurrah! we are back in the woods - a rich and warm and fabulous community of Vintage Elders collected, walking up the golden path of woodchip to the fire circle. Here we hugged, exchanged, ate soup, and finally gathered for our first circle of the year. Sex was our theme, the sex of plants and… Continue reading Elders 1 – March – Sex and onion-skin eggs
It was fantastic to see so many families and friends today at Whirly woods for our February Forest Family gathering. To hear the cries of delight and laughter around the woodland as children explored, climbed and swung was wonderful. Potions were mixed, spears whittled, spiders made to hang in willow webs and beautiful drawings with… Continue reading Kinda Forest Family February
The 2024 Gathering of the Kinda tribe. Each February we gather together to circle, review, plan and dream into the next three years. We gathered at A Woodcraft Folk centre in Darsham. Which is a great place to stay and on a train station too. This year we were joined by an Info-graphic goddess Kate.… Continue reading 2024 Rumi Darsham annual gathering
Our Kinda Forest family explored Worlingham woods today. We had apple flapjacake as we greeted each other in circle, sharing things that kept us feeling warm… …. a good stomp around the woods, a cat sleeping on our lap or a woollen blanket wrapped around us, the fire in the garden, a toasty arga inside… Continue reading Kinda Family Forest School 2024
Kinda Elders in the woods 