(This weblog is in chronological order)
Welcome to the first Findhorn weblog!
Welcome to the first weblog for the Findhorn Community Semester! A weblog, or "blog" for short, is a sort of online diary that we can collectively create and share with others. As this is the first time doing this, it is an experiment and we're very excited to see how they develop.
We hope that the blogs will provide a forum for you to:
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News from the Program
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This picture of Becca was taken during Orientation Week. We went out to walk a stretch of the beautiful Findhorn River and ended up in Logie Steading, a local center of arts and crafts, converted from the stable areas of a riverside estate.
This week the students are visiting the remote island of Erraid, off the west coast of Scotland and adjacent to famous and historic island of Iona. Hopefully we will have some pictures of that trip to post soon.
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About the campus
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Our current student group as seen at the base of the community windmill, Moya. Moya provides 20% of the electricity for the ecovillage, and plans are underway to install more windpower.
The students are resident in the Findhorn Foundation Ecovillage. Our ecovillage currently hosts the headquarters of Global Ecovillage Network-Europe. In addition, the Findhorn Foundation is recognised as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered with the United Nations.
Findhorn Bayscape
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Sunset over Findhorn Bay. The ecovillage is based near to the bay and close to the traditional fishing village of Findhorn.
The Nature Sanctuary
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This small, recycled building was built in 1986 entirely from found materials. Community member Ian Turnbull designed, built and acquired the materials for its construction. Set in the sequestered 'Quiet Garden,' the Nature Sanctuary has a meditation room and small anteroom inside.
Whisky Barrel Houses
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One of the unique building styles the community is famous for is the Whisky Barrel House. Pictured here is the first Whisky Barrel House that was built in 1986 by community member, U.S. Professor Roger Doudna.
Recycled, discarded wooden whisky barrels are used to construct the exterior of the house. The barrels are purchased from local Scotch whisky distilleries. The houses are entirely circular and smell slightly of whisky for many years after.
The Whisky Barrel Houses are located at one end of the ecovillage. They've been built in different configurations, including one 2-story barrel house.
After Findhorn...
My time at Findhorn in the spring of 2003 was quite amazing, but it seems that since then there has been very little opportunity for drawing upon the group practices that I developed while living there. Now, I want to connect with more young people who have had experience with eco-villages or holistic educational practices. It would be good to keep a current network of young people who are interested in this work or who have been part of a Living Routes program. This website is an opportunity to share our current reflections and some potential opportunities to further our eco-village educations once we leave the eco-village and enter the world. I think that keeping in touch with and maintaining these connections is an important part of holding communities together. I find it hard on this website to get access to information about who lives close to where I live. I know that it is up to individuals to post what they are up to and share info about potential opportunities, so I will try to do my part. More...
After Findhorn...
My time at Findhorn in the spring of 2003 was quite amazing, but it seems that since then there has been very little opportunity for drawing upon the group practices that I developed while living there. Now, I want to connect with more young people who have had experience with eco-villages or holistic educational practices. It would be good to keep a current network of young people who are interested in this work or who have been part of a Living Routes program. This website is an opportunity to share our current reflections and some potential opportunities to further our eco-village educations once we leave the eco-village and enter the world. I think that keeping in touch with and maintaining these connections is an important part of holding communities together. I find it hard on this website to get access to information about who lives close to where I live. I know that it is up to individuals to post what they are up to and share info about potential opportunities, so I will try to do my part. More...
