Most Recent Stories
At times, we are adding new stories to this site at quite a rate, and the total number of stories that this site encompasses is expanding rapidly.
We’re highlighting the latest stories to be added here: come back regularly to keep abreast of the new stories we have to tell. On 28th July 2024 we have made our 1000th post!!! So much to explore ….
At times, we are adding new stories to this site at quite a rate, and the total number of stories that this site encompasses is expanding rapidly.
We’re highlighting the latest stories to be added here: come back regularly to keep abreast of the new stories we have to tell. On 28th July 2024 we have made our 1000th post!!! So much to explore ….
The Story of COIF
Impersonating COIF, Sylvia tells the story of our collective autobiography, followed by contributions from the audience, sharing what the Community means to them.
My Summer in Findhorn 1976
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.
Our Findhorn Barrel #30 – Roy Simpson Ranger Roy
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
Cullerne Gardens bloom again
We are making our contribution the the bioregional efforts by bringing 4 acres in Cullerne Gardens back into production, producing seasonal, healthy vegetables, straight from the soil and full of life for our box scheme subscribers. Farm freshness directly to the table.
From Florida to the Garden School
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.
Living Record – The First Experience Week
The first Experience Week actually lasted for two weeks: Weeks A & B of Experiencing Findhorn, beginning 1 June 1974.
Topic – Cullerne Gardens Early Years
Cullerne Gardens is a much loved place for many Community members, past and present. This Topic covers the early years from the purchase of the property in 1978 to 1992 when Cullerne Gardens was fully integrated as a Findhorn Foundation work department.
Reflections on Cullerne Garden and my time in the Findhorn Foundation
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.
30yr Reunion of 1988 Orientation Group (2018)
The 1988 Orientation Group met up for a 30 year reunion, online and in person, completing with full hearts giving thanks for the many gifts of the last few days and the last three decades.
Alan David Barton – known as Dick Barton 1936 – 2019
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.
Alan Jacobsen – Celebration of Life (2008)
A Rainbow Bridge Article from Friday 12th December 2008 about Alan's Celebration of Life.
Remembering Cally
Cally has touched so many people in her decades of living in and around the Community. We have set up this post so that those who want to, can share their memories.
Ecovillage Findhorn Is Alive and Radiant: A New Chapter of Community Ownership, Spirit, and Celebration
The Park, Ecovillage Findhorn is open. Alive. Listening. Transforming. The next chapter of this Village of Light is being co-created!
Cullerne House Gardens: Report to the Trustees (September 1985)
This report written by Maureen Smith was found in the Cullerne Gardners Library.
Fay Blackburn Lived the Master Code of Care
Thank you, Fay Blackburn for being such a powerful model of the Master Code of Care. You have shown us all how to enact the Code simply, deeply, profoundly and integrally.
A Tribute to Fred Barton (1993)
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.
Findhorn News – Performing Arts (1973)
Of the many bridges that are being built between Findhorn and the world around us, perhaps the most immediate and concrete is our new theatre...it provides a stable and somewhat permanent vehicle for the direct transmission of energies between performing artists from within the community and our audience, which consists to a large extent, of people from outside the community.
Findhorn News – Drama (1972)
The prevailing rhythm in all of the performing arts at this time was toward working together in small units, all of which could later be blended together into a united whole for performance.
Ruby… (but not Tuesday!!)
About 42 years ago Michael Winter from Birmingham first met Josephine Wootton from Lower Hutt, NZ, at Cluny Hill. On the occasion of our Ruby Wedding Anniversary, we are just wanting to record our gratitude to the Findhorn Foundation for its vision and hope, to Erraid for being an awesome place to spend a Scottish winter and to the Iona Abbey Community.
Ed Maxcy – a Tribute
Writer, actor, musician and astrologer Ed Maxcy came to Findhorn in 1969. He worked in performing arts at Findhorn for many years and, drawing on his training in drama, he initiated the development of the Group Discovery games.
