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Oats Update
A number of us gathered on the Sheep’s head peninsular last week to visit the oats that have been sown there by local farmers asd part of the Bantry Community Supported Agriculture project, initiated by John Dolan. The field of … Continue reading
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At last a Scientific Analysis of Self-help Methods
Self-help books are big business and the self-help section in many bookstores attract more traffic than any other section. But how much of it really works? All those books from “experts” telling you “this book will change your life” still … Continue reading
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Faith in Transition
Update: 16/07/09 See Dan Dennett on “Belief in belief” here Updates: I’ve just put a couple of updates for clarification and a couple more links. I’ve marked them in the text. I also want to say, whatever about my concerns … Continue reading
Permaculture Mandala garden at Dunhill Eco-Park
I returned to the Dunhill Eco-Park in Waterford at the weekend for a follow-up to the permaculture course I did there last September. This time we were joined by 20 participants who learned about permaculture gardening techniques and forest garden … Continue reading
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Future Scenarios
Book Review- Future Scenarios How Communities Can adapt to Peak Oil and Climate Change David Holmgren Chelsea Green 2009 When I first saw David Holmgren’s Future Scenarios talk and slide at a permaculture design course in Slovenia in 2005 I … Continue reading
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Permaculture at The Village
Last weekend saw 17 participants attend a 2-day Introduction to permaculture course I gave at The Village in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Workshop participants practice forest garden design… …now they are planting and mulching for real… It was a great weekend, … Continue reading
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Bamboo shoots for tea
Recent comments on last years’ post on eating bamboo shoots came just as the new season is here- and we have been munching our way through this very useful vegetable with gusto. Martin Crawford demonstrates harvesting bamboo shoots on … Continue reading
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Birthing Yurt
Here are a couple of photos of a new yurt I made and set up for for Cearbhuil up near mallow- who got it to have her new baby in in a few weeks time! Hope it all goes really … Continue reading
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Powerdown Toolkit #9: Global Citizenship
Global Citizenship- Opportunities for Change by Peadar Kirby, Professor of International Politics and Public Policy, University of Limerick. This is the introduction to week 9 of the Powerdown Toolkit 10-week community learning course created by the Cultivate Center in Dublin. … Continue reading
Powerdown Toolkit #6: Deconstructing Dinner
This is the introduction to week six of the Powerdown Toolkit 10-week community learning course created by the Cultivate Center in Dublin. It has an accompanying TV show with a 30-minute episode accompanying each week of the course, soon to … Continue reading