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The Turbines Go Live
A couple of days ago, we looked out of the kitchen window to watch the dawn leaking across the sky from the horizon, and noticed movement. Lots of movement. Fourteen of the newly built wind turbines were functioning. Having followed the development of the ‘parc … Continue reading
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OK I admit it. Sometimes it takes me a really long time to get to the point. But bear with me – we’re nearly there. So where were we…. I’d created my Intention, planted it out there in The Universe, … Continue reading
A Wish is Sent
Near the bottom of the hill that leads down from the Village to the ‘main’ road, there is an easily overlooked entrance to a small track that winds gently back up the hillside, through some footloose woodland to circle round … Continue reading
To Let it Be, or Not to Let it Be….?
This is the first post I’ve written on the new site. What better way to celebrate this auspicious occasion than to write about a very significant development in our progress towards realising our ultimate (well, for now anyway) dream. The … Continue reading
Musing on Rising
Getting up early has never been one of my favourite occupations. Ever since I can remember, dragging myself into harsh, daylight consciousness from the dim and cosy depths of dream-filled sleep has been my greatest challenge of every day. I … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens, Life
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Wet Wet Wet
Well, Elif certainly chose a good day for the birth. It was very possibly the last warm day of the year! Towards the end of the lovely sunny Monday that was baby’s birthday, the clouds began to gather, and Simon … Continue reading
Posted in Cria, Llamas
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