Harmony Forest
A Forest Community decides its destiny
Harmony is unique. Every forest is. Harmony’s community has a purpose. Every community does. Harmony Forest plans its future. Every community does.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Sing HU to all God’s creatures and see what they say
Before singing a HU Song (A Love Song to God) at ECKANKAR’s Course on Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships last night I looked at the large old trees outside, thought of my love for All Beings, and how they play with the light (filtered by their form, reflected by their leaves) and sound (wind) of God.
We [...]
Muddy Harmonies of Earthy Colours
Light and sound are the two ways we perceive the creative force of God. We recall the scene of a native forest such as Harmony expressing the vigour and harmony of natural greens and browns, with sprinkles of whites, yellows, reds, and blues in leaves, flowers, and berries. Across this landscape it is easy to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )On the Edge of Mists of the Cloud Forest
Within the main clearing (“Connection”) of Harmony Forest we are 140m below the gap known as “Leith Saddle” in the hills to the south and 240m above the sea to the north. Often quiet easterly flows gently nudge sea mists up the valley towards us to rest just below our feet. Form opposite quarters southerlies [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )BlueSkin Days – Historical notes on forests, roads, and water supplies affecting Harmony Forest
These notes are from BlueSkin Days. [Bracketed notes made by myself that are not derived from reading secions of the book]
The Book
Blueskin days is a history of Waitati, Evansdale, Warrington and surrounding districts by Ian Church, with Stuart and Jean Strachan. Published in 2007 it is the first major history of the Blueskin area since [...]
People Talk – Tree Talk
People Talk
Lets meet to save the forests. Lets walk and save on burning fuels made from dead old trees and deforested fields of bio-fuel.
No lets bike in tandem; our bodies will convert least of carbon fuels we call food to carbon gas and methane.
Let’s meet in the central hall to minimise our travel.
No lets meet [...]
Taranui, Kauri, High as the Sky
Taranui, High as the Sky. Waipou Forest, Fell of old age. Hollow. Diameter 15.21-15.24m. Trunk height to first branch: 14.02 -16.76 (Kauri Gumdiggers). Total height: 40.54m. Volume 286.5m3
Yakas, Waipou Forest. Diameter: 12.29m. Trunk height to first branch: 12.04 – 15.84 (Kauri Museum)/ About 1000 years old.
Peter at Kauri Museum, Matakohe said millers bought 300acre blocks [...]
Building in the Trees with the Sun and Birds
Forest Gardening is to become really deep and personal for us. We are about to move out of town to dwell permanently in the forest. Our house in town has just been sold and ceases to be my second home away from home on June 20th.
The comforts of city life are about to be replaced [...]
Do you Want to Live in Harmony Too?
We are looking for someone to be our next-door neighbour living in the most beautiful native forest close to a major city in New Zealand (just 13km for Dunedin). If you are that person Harmony would like you to help look after her, to build a dwelling for your family, and to be a part [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None 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 [...]
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