Category Archives: General

I spent a few weeks in the States recently, mainly California and Washington State. Thought I would share a few highlights and holiday snaps. First stop San Francisco, which is known for its cool foggy climate in the summer. After … Continue reading →

I’ll be away from tomorrow until the end of July, so blogging may be light or non-existent, although hopefully I will be able to post up some stories from my adventures. Watch this space and have a good summer!

After Delingpole’s performance on the BBCs’ Science Under Attack a couple of weeks’ ago, it was very surprising to read him come out in defense of homeopathy: For cancer, I daresay chemotherapy or radiotherapy may offer better outcomes than extract … Continue reading →

What with the economic situation being so bad, it might be worth reflecting on past times that were worse. My father recently sent me this about weekly WWII rations, which comprised per person: Bacon and ham 4 oz (ounces) Butter … Continue reading →

EDIBLE FOREST GARDENS One-day workshop June 5th 2010 10.30am -4.30pm with Graham Strouts Derryduff Mor, Coomhola, Bantry Come and enjoy a day at Graham’s Permaculture Plot in the beautiful Coomhola valley, near Bantry, to learn how to design an edible … Continue reading →

I am honoured to be included amongst some very illustrious and far more deserving names onto John Gibbons’ list of Those Making a Difference in 2009. From the Irish Times Dec. 24th 2009. Full text below. Seasonal salute to those … Continue reading →

Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah! The Atheist blogroll is a community building service provided free of charge to Atheist bloggers from around the world. If you would like to join, visit Mojoey at Deep Thoughts for more information. Ill add in the … Continue reading →

Probably only friends and people who know me well will know that before I became interested in gardening and all things permacultural I was in fact a passionate chessplayer. This is way back in my youth, when for a few … Continue reading →

I just listened to the debate on the Pat Kenny show on Wednesday between Australian mining magnate and climate change denier Ian Pilmer and Irish Times journalist Pat Kenny. It is really hard to know whether Kenny is as ignorant … Continue reading →