Archive for February, 2008
Cobbing Begins at Harmony
Fire-breathing Lion cooks biscuits
About 2003 I had a great deal of fun helping build my first cob-earth structure and oven at Convergence Gathering so when Rachel and Nick (pictured) came out from England to teach us cob earth building I was keen to see what they would do.
Well they did it in a week and [...]
Parasites Leave a Clean House. You are Lean and Healthy. Here’s How!
Look for the parasites and the hard, black muck from average “healthy” persons gut in the changing images below!
I’m really excited that you can see these parasites on the web, alongside a solution to fat and many health problems. When you can see these critters, like me, you will be keen get them out of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Zones of Activity at Harmony
In Harmony we were gifted, on October 1st 2001, 1600m2 (2/5 acre) of space cleared from the forest by our predecessors just 70m from the Waitati Valley Road via a steep grassed drive. Ingrowth by trees had effectively divided the clearing into what we called:
Connection as it was to be the hub from which [...]
Human vanity blocks understanding of All Beings as Soul
Vanity is that self-centered view of the universe that is the most difficult quality of mind to see in what we do. We see it in everyone around us, and see so little of it in ourselves.
Deep ecological science requires of us that we undertake the discovery of the layers to our own vanity. [...]
Labour is self-sustaining when built by hand
I continue to be amazed at how much labour it takes to set up an efficient sustainable system. When you want to do so much of it yourself, as I do, for the love of it, because you enjoy learning new skills, and to build a personal relationship with your home on the land that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The First 13 Miracles of Harmony Forest
In 2001 land and all the creatures dwelling therein became known to us and invited Lorraine and I to be its new owners. I had asked for this land on the Wednesday and the following Saturday here was an advert glowing in the local paper. It said native forest (as requested) [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Eco-Design from Inside Out
There is a major difficulty in spiritual ecology, human ecology, organic eco-building design, eco-living, and permaculture.
Human ego (vanity) determines that we like to think we always know the way to do something.
Though a necessity ego out of balance is also our greatest flaw. We must continually watch for not only the well [...]
