I am a Peace of Nature
In 2013 whilst living in Munich, Germany, I created an exhibition of my work. The following are two sides of a card we got printed for the occasion. I offer the poem here
Transforming Trees
This article was first published in One Earth Magazine Vol. 4, Issue 2, December/January 1983/84. Wood as a medium has always spoken to me. I had a good grounding at school in careful woodwork, and
Inspiration in Wood
This article was previously published in the Reforesting Scotland magazine 37 Spring 2008 p 17+18. *** "Twice every 24 hours the sea floods the great expanse of Findhorn Bay and retreats again. And every year
The Nature of the Cross
Author's Note: This post is the record of a conversation that took place in the year 2000 and also contains some quotes and reflections by the interviewer. Sadly I don't recall who the interviewer was
Meeting Sir George
My first meeting with Sir George was not connected with the Findhorn Community at all. As a family, Diana and the children had recently moved to Gloucestershire where I was training in furniture making in
My work on the Universal Hall
I worked on transforming the doors into the auditorium from the unfinished plywood state to the good looking doors with elm framing and mock leather panels. It was certainly hard work as the doors have
Wednesday Afternoon Cooking Shift
In the early years of joining the community, I would help out in the kitchen sometimes. In 1999 I had been away in South Africa for three months and when I came back people were
Time as NFA Listener Convener
I became Listener Convener in the early days of the NFA. The attempt was to land an organisation that was embracing all corners, or all aspects of the community, individuals and businesses, and the Foundation
Sacred Dance
Bernhard Wosien brought sacred dance from Munich in around 1978. Bernhard had collected folk dances from around Europe and was looking for somewhere to bring that knowledge. He met Peter and Eileen at a conference
Beginnings of Community
I arrived in Findhorn in 1981. The community as an entity differentiated from the Foundation didn’t exist at that point. My wife and I bought Bay Cottage and we were among the forerunners of people
