This annual Socratic dialogue in Kaliwoods continued last years exploration of truth, in this case true to myself. This raised questions about identity and authenticity. Kevin, Pippa, Rupert, Armin, Mahmood, Francois, (later Gill and Yuka) came to the woods. We spent a good time on the definitions of words: True / Myself / To be,… Continue reading Socratic Dialogue in the woods 2026: To be true to myself
Category: 2026
Friends Kaliwood
I'd cancelled the week before, too full of local elections (county council, Green fighting Reform) but invited friends to come this Thursday and boy was I grateful for their help. Guided by Virginia, attentive to the hairs on roots, we potted up over 50 oak saplings from Ben's gift of 100's - his ton of… Continue reading Friends Kaliwood
Beccles Willow heritage tree walk
Preparation for a Beccles tree walk, invited by Netta Swallow. After the excitement of finding a rare lichen in Holton Pits by Anthony my eye was caught by lichen on these willow. Anthony Speca has given it a name: The yellow lichen is Xanthoria parietina, and the greyish lichen is Physcia adscendens. Willows and Poplars… Continue reading Beccles Willow heritage tree walk
Fe’s Biochar notes
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The State of UK Oaks
Notes from, a webnair. The importance of our oak trees. 600 different species, of Quercus. Sessile (stalkless) and Robur Penduntulate. Also popular Holm Oak, Turkey Oak, Red Oak. 2.3 million in UK. UK has Europe largest amount of ancient oaks. Important - supporting centuries old habitat ecosystems. Also valuable for social and cultural. Churches, ship… Continue reading The State of UK Oaks
The excitement of finding anaptychia-ciliaris at the Pits
I could tell the excitement between the lines of email words from Anthony. (They say 80-90% of expression is non verbal) He had visited the Pits and found a rare lichen. Anaptychia ciliaris. 'A rapidly declining large foliose lichen found on well-lit and moderately nutrient enriched tree trunks, often high up on the trunk'. It… Continue reading The excitement of finding anaptychia-ciliaris at the Pits
Planting potatoes with Neil Armstrong
One of the great joys of Kinda being in the woods every day these spring days, is meeting the children and finding their enthusiasm to help. Neil Armstrong (he has the moon helmet) is one such, who said at one point of the day: "I like helping" We started by cutting prickly blackthorn to put… Continue reading Planting potatoes with Neil Armstrong
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Equinox celebration with Suzanne Arnold
Screenshot https://maps.app.goo.gl/PqYJeTpjW3szdiy66 How fine it is to stop, sit and reflect on a year, which is in effect what I did on 20th March 2026. It was exactly 6 years ago, that on March 20th 2020 we had our planet celebration with Leon and Bo leading, before COVID closed us down, it was our last… Continue reading Equinox celebration with Suzanne Arnold
Adrian to Kaliwoods
The day Adrian came to Kaliwoods. Equniox it was. I took him on a tour of Kaliwoods and out to the field via Earth and down to the community garden. Mell and Adrian spoke of the growing SEND needs of our community and ways to support families. After Adrian had lunch around the fire he… Continue reading Adrian to Kaliwoods
