The Original Garden
The Original Garden My involvement with the Original Garden began one freezing winter morning in 2009, at a meeting to discuss the deer fence. Posts and gates had already gone up, to some dismay and
Reducing our ecological footprint … and our costs
Reducing our ecological footprint … and our costs In its first year the Findhorn Foundation’s efficient new biomass boiler saved £15,000 in fuel costs and reduced our carbon emissions by about 80 tonnes. Installed towards
Building Bridges
Building Bridges Being an international community it hasn’t always been easy for us to remember we are in a Scottish context, and we haven’t always been good at being good neighbours. The crux of
Community Care
Community Care Looking after our own During the 80s, several people began the move to providing alternative therapies, remedies and a health food café to the public. A holistic health centre at Station House
Growing older in Community
Growing older in Community “Getting older? I don’t feel old yet! I think 62 is pretty young. The older I get, the more middle age is just over there, it’s not me. I have
Desie’s Tiramisu
Desie’s Tiramisu Over the last 11 years I have made this dessert for 100-180 people. When I say to people I’m making it, they smile and look very happy. For the best flavour, make
The Boxing Clever Cookbook
The Boxing Clever Cookbook This book was born somewhere between a worthy desire on our part to feed our families locally grown organic vegetables, and becoming founder subscribers of EarthShare – the first CSA
‘Naughty’ in the Noughties
‘Naughty’ in the Noughties As a registered charity, the Findhorn Foundation is prohibited from taking part in political activities, and has always strictly adhered to this. This prohibition does not, however, extend to private
Welcome To The New Age!
Welcome To The New Age! There is a shadow side. I call it the ‘tyranny of the positive’. It denies illness and suffering and assumes that we are here in the world to have what
Publishing Ventures
Publishing Ventures Like many projects in Findhorn, printing and publishing started organically in the 1960s, born out of increasing interest in Eileen’s guidance by people around the world. In the beginning, Eileen’s words were
