We now have a Kipperfull of wood …
A Kipperfull of Wood
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Singing the Boat Blues
You know the old saying – “A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money“? Well, two boats are two holes, so I’m singing the boat blues …
What’s in a Name?
Kennard and I have often given our homes and our boats Celtic names, as a reflection of our Celtic ancestry. For example, our home in Prince Rupert was called “Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach“, which is Gaelic for “crag of the the wolf and raven” (both of which are common in Prince Rupert and have significance to us). However, we were having a hard time naming our new home. Should the name reflect the land (50 acres of forest) or the house/home?
Imbolc
Today we celebrated Imbolc in our little cabin in the woods.
Presentations and Workshops
Presentations and Workshops
Our Experiences With Square-Foot Gardens
As we start to bring in our harvest for the season, I wanted to share our experiences with fellow gardeners in the hope that some may find what I have learned useful.
Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach Permaculture Design Project
Our home in Prince Rupert was called “Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach“, which is Gaelic for “crag of the the wolf and raven” (both of which are common in Prince Rupert). Here, at our home, Ken and I decided to begin our process of “transition” away from a dependency on non-renewable energy sources and environmentally destructive resource extraction towards a more self-sufficient, sustainable existence living in harmony with our environment. As a first step on the path from concept to reality, I recently completed my Permaculture Design Certificate. I chose Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach as my design project.
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Freeze-up
We’ve been in for a bit of a surprise – on January 3rd, the end of the Port Neville Inlet froze up.
New Year’s Day
Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year, and is the Scottish celebration of the New Year. One of the most widespread customs associated with Hogmanay is the practice of first-footing, which starts immediately after midnight. This involves being the first person to cross the threshold of a friend or neighbour and often involves the giving of symbolic gifts intended to bring luck to the householder. Food and drink are then given to the guests. This may go on throughout the early hours of the morning, and well into the next day. The first-foot is supposed to set the luck for the rest of the year.
A Community Christmas
We were invited to a Port Neville community Christmas dinner at Ransom Point today.