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One of the most glorious Elders sessions, for no particular reason but much laughter. We opened the day with a song, composed on the fly by Nickie and Kally: Field Maple, Field Maple, we love you. Field Maple, Field Maple - are you sick of being called sycamore? https://videopress.com/v/0w8m7NvP?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true For indeed they are difficult to… Continue reading Elders 10 May 25 – Field Maple

There was still much to explore with Hazel so we did it again. After delicious soup made by Leslie, we sat down to our test - what did someone else say about Hazel last week? All answers here! Not bad memories either. We had 2 strangers with us who became our friends. Katie, Bertie's daughter,… Continue reading May 18, week 9 Hazel again

The day flowed, beginning with surprising and perfectly green Pea and Avocado soup made by Jo. After a minute of silence, after the rain, smelling the earth, feeling the freshness of the air, we pooled our knowledge of hazel. Rachel begin with her diatribe - the wood after all iis called an Oak Nuttery. The… Continue reading May – 8 Hazel

Ne're cast a clout til May is out Is it May or may - the month or the flower? We thought evenly ambiguous, that either would suit, and boy was it relevant to day, with another cold east wind blowing, but the sun was out and rain stayed away, for our May day. In our… Continue reading May – 7 Hawthorn (May)

We were touched. 20 people and 4 dogs, came to the woods. Friends and strangers joined us: Tomas from East Germany, and John from Essex joined our circle, talking about what touch was to us, and if and how it mixed with other senses. I cannot abide even the thought of touching a pumice stone.… Continue reading Elders well-being 5 – Touch

To start the day, Peter and Rachel, taking advantage of the perfect spring weather conditions (warm and wet) seeded the land with some seeds collected last year, and some vintage bean seeds (they have two chances) We began smell by admiring a dogs sense of smell. Giving Bobji a challenge to find the sausage, she… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 4 – Smell

As the woodpecker pecked around us, we woke up our sense of taste. First with leek and potato soup, to line our stomach. We recalled a particular taste in our past which encapsulated a memory. Kally gave the example of marmalade which she ate on toast immediately after the birth of her daughter, so marmalde… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 3 – Taste

Making our base at the new camp, we began with a delicious soup made with lime, ginger and sweet potatoe, and by Kally. The wind blew the parachute, so it felt like a sail. We welcomed two new people, whose eyes saw the wood for the first time, reminding us to look again. In our… Continue reading Elders 2 – March – Hearing