What drew you here? What did you do here? What did you do in the world with what you learned here? These are the questions that this category answers. Is your story here?
On leaving in 1983 I was told "You will really understand the Findhorn Community when you are over 60 years old."
How I came to Findhorn, my involvement with conferences, Trustees, Fellow, The Quest and the Findhorn College.
The story of our collective autobiography as part of the Easter Artist Hunt 2026, followed by contributions from the audience, sharing what the Community means to them.
Findhorn was such a foundational piece of my childhood. There were a lot of wonderful people at Findhorn. Two particularly memorable. Many, many years later I found out that one was famous. His name: Burt Lancaster.
Nature was always my primary spiritual teacher. As a National Park Ranger, I saw myself as a bridge, helping people connect with and love the land so they would instinctively protect it
Altogether I worked in Cullerne Gardens for 13 years, pretty much 5 days a week, 6 hours a day, 11 of those years with Fred.
The first time I remember Cullerne was during my Experience Week in 1979. A tour of Cullerne was included in that week, and I was deeply impressed. I joined the Cullerne Garden School and later co-focalised the garden.
During a work assignment to RAF Kinloss he was invited to the Foundation, as an exercise in local community relations. He retired in 1974 as a Flight Lieutenant and took up the post of General Secretary in the Foundation.
The Park, Ecovillage Findhorn is open. Alive. Listening. Transforming. The next chapter of this Village of Light is being co-created!
A moving tribute to Fred Barton, a legendary Findhorn gardener. His second wife, Lynn, reflects on their years together, his deep connection to nature, and his legacy of love in action.
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Grew up in Michigan, BA English & MS Library Science University of Michigan. 1983 married Fred Barton. Since 2004, BA Fine Arts Moray College, very engaged with painting,
