It’s autumn. The days got shorter all by themselves after we cashed in our daylight savings. The first lunar eclipse of the lunar tetrad (Blood Moon) bloomed in the sky. The mornings and evenings are crisp and clear. The sunsets are captivating. The light itself seems different. There’s already whispers of chimney smoke; errant invisible,…
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It’s that time of year when summer is still weaving its peculiar magic. The holiday rush has abated and the kids have been packed off to school again. Somehow, things slowly begin slotting into place as the world passes by in a dozey, in-between daze, and summer manages to bedazzle us with…
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As part of the Muskus clan at Laikenbuie, I was lucky enough to have lots of adventures around the local area, with lots of scenic hikes, some wild dancing, mandala making and a visit to Findhorn, an alternative intentional community. There’s certainly a lot to see in the Scottish highlands, even if you can’t eat…
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Scotland just keeps getting better…and (unfortunately) colder. Winter is definitely coming. After a fortnight at Laidlawstiel House, I travelled onwards and upwards to Laikenbuie, to continue my WWOOFing odyssey with the Muskus family. I’ve now spent a month at Laikenbuie, a 140 acre croft in the Scottish highlands near Nairn and the Moray Firth. If…
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Scotland – the land of kilts, oats, whisky and a ridiculous repertoire of words for describing the weather. Take dreich for example, for when at least four of the following apply: dull, overcast, drizzly, cold, misty and miserable weather. What more could one possibly need? A proper Scottish estate on which to experience it all,…
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Home for the month of June has been Mur Crusto Organic Farm, Llangybi, near the town of Pwllheli in northern Wales. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying doing some gardening, exploring the local area, dabbling in the kitchen and befriending the ducks. With the variable Welsh weather, I’ve also had plenty of time to catch up on…
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