These next pictures are from Spring 2012.
And these are from Summer 2012.
Spring 2013.
Summer 2013.
Tuesday 24 December 2013
Beauchene Evolution
End of 2013, we all like to look back at the year, I thought we'd look back over a couple of years to see the evolution of our small-holding. Sometimes you can forget how much you've achieved if you are doing it all the time. Taking a moment to reflect helps us to see the bigger picture. These first images are from 2011. They show the main field grazed extensively by herbivores.
So there you have a very simple look at some of the evolution of our small=holding in Beauchene. Do something in your new year, anything, but make sure you reconnect with nature, she keeps us alive.
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Powerdown Immediately
"Climate change is advancing at an incredible speed. We know we should do something, but we lack the political will to do what it takes to hold it to 2°C. UN committees are now being counseled to prepare for 4°C of warming. To keep it survivable, there's got to be a powerdown -- starting today." - http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-12-09/powerdown-let-s-talk-about-it
Let this be a clarion call to make changes. ANY changes you can. If you don't voluntarily make these changes now when you have the luxury of time and money to support them, you may end up being forced to change, like so many other of the mass unprepared.
Technology fantasists, get over your overly-optimistic belief in the ability of human ingenuity to solve all ills. Rare earth metals, those minerals that you need for your hi-tech solutions like solar panels are rapidly declining, think again!
Green-technology fantasists, swapping from gas-guzzling cars to electric cars reduces your CO2 emissions? Think again the majority of CO2 emissions come in the manufacturing process and how is the electricity generated to power your care? Probably by coal, gas or oil fired power stations!
Switch to hand held, durable and resilient tools.
Switch to growing your own food, 5% or 10% or 50%, NOW.
Switch to community resilience. Get to know your neighbours. Share your resources. Share your journeys.
There is only one conversation we should be having and that is how to make our future livable for our kids, non-human species and the wider Earth-wide ecosystem.
Let this be a clarion call to make changes. ANY changes you can. If you don't voluntarily make these changes now when you have the luxury of time and money to support them, you may end up being forced to change, like so many other of the mass unprepared.
Technology fantasists, get over your overly-optimistic belief in the ability of human ingenuity to solve all ills. Rare earth metals, those minerals that you need for your hi-tech solutions like solar panels are rapidly declining, think again!
Green-technology fantasists, swapping from gas-guzzling cars to electric cars reduces your CO2 emissions? Think again the majority of CO2 emissions come in the manufacturing process and how is the electricity generated to power your care? Probably by coal, gas or oil fired power stations!
Switch to hand held, durable and resilient tools.
Switch to growing your own food, 5% or 10% or 50%, NOW.
Switch to community resilience. Get to know your neighbours. Share your resources. Share your journeys.
There is only one conversation we should be having and that is how to make our future livable for our kids, non-human species and the wider Earth-wide ecosystem.
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