Ethos - a way of looking

So you think, 'Don;t they already know'. Well the answer is between the 'yes and the no'. Yes we do know in some ways. No we do not know it terms of how and expansion. This has to be found as we progress. We have 'know' for many years, but now we need to see in this land area in this environment in this age how we can be of service to that which is.

So I am impatient, and 'Humankind is born impatient'. I have to really step back and observe, not think but observe. Take time see what each thing needs wants and 'asks for'. As an example when pruning - ask the plant, rose or whatever where and when it needs cutting.

This is NOT a long process but one that comes as you move to cut, it is not a 'spiritual expereince' but a connection, almost instantaneous, with the plant. however it is easy to lose this if you try too hard.

hope this makes sense.

try it out in your garden

rain rain and rain

So it rains in the UK. But how much - luckily thank God, we are not in those areas so badly hit by storms. it must be horrific for them all. Here at Woodgate it is a mild annoyance, the stream has burst its banks and there are puddles all over the place. At a time like this it is good to walk the land to see where the pools of water are. 
It is so good to see how the Land REACTS TO THE VACANCIES OF THE WEATHER AND HOW THIS WILL AFFECT THE PLANS DESIGNS - Dash! Every time I hit the 'a' key I end up in caps.
The way we use land has to work with the way land is.
Part of our hope here is to be caretakers of the land. This means working with it and hoping to use this knowledge gained,  to design and make the best use of the land in accord with its requirements

However, and this is essential, once I have taken the step to look and caretake land. I am in a position of responsibility to look after and tender that land. All that happens from now on is my responsibility. So hence all good and bad that ensues is mines. Do remember, however that in reality there is neither good nor bad but simply options of action.From these come consequences which I have no idea of in relation to wholeness.

a success and a beginning

the green house has been sorted in terms of staging and the first seeds planted. How we wait. Further work is needed to install a constant drip feed of water and some more shelving needed.

The borders have begun to be cleared and the fist bonfire took place the ash to be scatted on the ground as nutrient. All these activities taking place as near as possible in line with the lunar calender to keep in line with cosmic cycles.

tomorrow the last stages in insulation of the loft before the work on the house begins in earnest

Ground, air solar or oil

Woodgate is planned to be an experiment in 21st century living.
We want to be as sustainable as possible but without giving up some nice things like goods wine and exotic fruit. We want to be small on the carbon footprint but realise that we are in a global environment and do need to travel and obtain new things.
To this end the last two weeks have been involved.in looking at energy supplies. What a journey! The companies, the options, the tariffs, the government incentives all make this a proverbial minefield of indecision.
As each company representative leaes after two hours or more of discussion - one wants to say, Yes. But the other one is good and there are more coming. So many differences, so hard to judge
However it has been a learning curve, now we know more about different systems than most; it seems the most important factores are experience and installation. experience in how long have the manufacturers been at it and installation as to who will go it properly.

We now have 3 solar quotes - no 4 another came today: 4 air pump quotes, 3 ground source quotes and more on the way - Being green is not easy.

Await decisions to be made next week - hopefully