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 4 Sep 2007 @ 14:45
In the Northern realms of Kenya, in the lands of the Massai warriors, a so called community conservancy has been set up. The Massai people are able to receive groups of guests to stay in their unique Shamba's seen dotted on the middle distance hill.
The success of this conservancy means it is now being used as a model for including local tribal people is some form of economic venture which also preserves their lands, and gives real tenure in law, a key factor in the process of assisting those to assist themselves, at a fundamental level. More images to follow. More >
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 3 Sep 2007 @ 14:25
I was raised on vegetables and fruit grown mainly on mountain humus. This was collected from the Mountain rising steeply about 100 yards away behind the new house. The humus was fresh leaf mould, black powdery and cool, and apparently bursting with natures’ goodness. Lettuce, cucumber, beans, beetroot, potatoes, carrots, leeks, celery, gluts of strawberries, mulberries, asparagus, parsley, and gluts of tomatoes were all grown copiously from this admixture of soils. I am quite sure though that this was insufficient protection from any blight or pests because all this rich produce would also be copiously sprayed with the latest scientific or even the oldest, being darkest afrique, deadly concoction against blight or pest. Once in the kitchen sink, further scientific sprinklings of potassium permanganate for the eggs of pests would take place which may have attached themselves to these lovely eminently edible fruits of the earth.
The Mountain provided all our water too with fresh spring water all year round except in times of drought. The same spring water was used for everything including washing the car with the exception of the swimming pool which was filled from a borehole. Even the lawn received its sprinkling with the spring water! The water destined for drinking had to be “treated”, boiled for hours and put in a large china storage jar with two compartments through which the pure mountain fresh water was filtered and dripped. A tap at the lowest end brought forth the final source of this drinking water. More >
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 20 Aug 2007 @ 15:23
Dawn workout on Mount Khgale overlooking the Kalahari
Taking the Lobatse road south of the capital, take a right turn at the local school painted turquoise blue and follow the track towards the mountain until reaching an open space in the bush and scrub overlooking a dried river bed.
Follow the path to the north of the Satellite tracking station, towards the south of the mountain. When almost reaching the central part of the southern massif, watch out for path turning right towards the foothill of the mountain. This slowly climbs steeper and steeper. When almost at uppermost plateau level, there is an open outcropping of piled boulders forming a cool ledge with foliage overhangs and a small cave (see Poem Jungle in the City) with an Eastern view point over the dam and hills on the other side. After resting, continue towards the summit and cross the open flat rock surface with its small pools of clear water. This could be one ideal spot for a yoga work out, or continue on to the actual geological summit to view the North facing Kalahari desert aspect for a suitable peaceful spot, remembering in the Southern hemisphere the Sun, is in the North, and the sunrise on the righthand side. More >
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 20 Aug 2007 @ 13:46
The major battles or warfare in my own current life are against the three major proclivities of the environment and their impact on Mind/Body system. Throughout the course of the year the types of battle vary precisely with the seasons. In the Autumn the battle is to reduce movement, but this is the very energy which manifests at this time and in its own natural balanced way is an essential component to the wheel of nature. In daily contemplation of how to climb the next rung on the ladder of health, for maybe a week or so the weather will remain similar. During this time the precise effects of whatever foodstuffs and healing spices and herbs used for tasty flavouring and appetite increasers will be minutely observed and make them seen and KNOWN. And impact on the entire endeavour in all its aspects.
The next battle is the Battle of the Earth characteristics thrown upon the body and mind. When all is cold and dry, and earth clumps seek moisture to warm the seeds of all growth for the coming year. Lack of will power, succumbing to cold wishing for heat, natural light foods to balance heavy earth, lots of heart glow and love, until finally reaching Eastertide. More >
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 20 Aug 2007 @ 13:43
From whichever angle the seasonal time of late Winter / Spring is approached the auspices seem to remain remarkably similar. Astronomically the equinoxes (equal day length to night length owing to the sun’s position in the hemisphere) fall on 21 March and 23 September. Apparently, both these dates herald difficult times in which one should be careful. Is there a connection with the famous Ides of March warning of the auspices of Julius Caeser’s jealous political foes?
From the veydic sense this time falls between the Autumn/Early winter season which corresponds to one of the three major energies required for all organic life to take place, (including the Human’s) and the season of Summer corresponding to the Fire energetic. The Autumn/Early winter energy is the one of Movement with its inherent outward material characteristics of drying, airy, rough, fading away OR the vital energy which brings forth replenishment in organic matter depending on how the state of this energy is in the person concerned, in balance or a bit out of balance one side or the other (too much or too little – ie not in the mid point). More >
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