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Identity 2 (Mine)

I tried in this episode to examine the impact of growing up in Northern Ireland from the perspective of a child in the quiet town of Bangor. Which things around me made both conscious and unconscious impressions even from this distance from what have always been known in my community as “The Troubles.” To learnContinue reading “Identity 2 (Mine)”

Interview with Joanne Butler

The vervacious and consistently upbeat and passionate Joanne tells the her story in this episode from a gift of cabbages (I have always thought this appropriate as she lives a place that has a famous Irish cabbage named after it the Gortahork Cabbage) to the setting up of OURganic Gardens in Donegal. Joanne and IContinue reading “Interview with Joanne Butler”

After the collapses 2

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy I want to show you that the world I am imagining in the story in terms of solutions is already here. Like Jule’s mother, there are many folk and medical practitioners in IrelandContinue reading “After the collapses 2”

Practical skills in the Spring: compost and seeds

To support your hands on learning have a look through these resources. Mick Kelly of Grow it Yourself talks about making compost in this blog but also features it in the GIY TV show. However, be aware there are many different opinions about making good compost. So also have a look at no dig masterContinue reading “Practical skills in the Spring: compost and seeds”

Copy Cats: toddler needs and lessons for adults

Understanding childhood development is a modern view that comes from psychology in a modern world. The theories come from the observation of many children. There are many well known theorists who tried to explain what they saw in terms of children’s development. However, these views are very influenced by their cultural context and era. TheyContinue reading “Copy Cats: toddler needs and lessons for adults”

Permaculture principles: new/old thinking

What if we really learned from nature and didn’t work against her? What would that mean for our daily, weekly, monthly, annual and life rhythms. What does this have to do with gardening with nature? The second episode exploring the thinking behind the systems we design gets into the framework of permaculture starting with theContinue reading “Permaculture principles: new/old thinking”

Practical Skills

How can I do it? What might I want to learn to begin again? This thread is about hands on know-how. When I was not good academically and clumsy in movement, I began to learn from a young age how to do things. I had my first garden as a tiny child and helped myContinue reading “Practical Skills”

The thinking that made them…

If the thinking that has dominated the design of human systems for the last 100-200 years is what is causing a threat to all life on earth, then it follows we need new thinking. If you don’t know what I mean, or want to read more about the causes of the period of destruction weContinue reading “The thinking that made them…”

Born Happy?

“The true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs toContinue reading “Born Happy?”

After the collapses

Musings and reading from an unpublished story I wrote in 2010 aimed at children on the cusp of adolescence. It is set a few generations after we make it through multiple systemic global collapses. Two young teens live in a changed Ireland which is now a land of many isles with pockets of regenerated wildContinue reading “After the collapses”