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Country Living, Permaculture Style, in the West of Ireland

Posted on by Colette O'Neill

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Lots of cutting back to be done at the end of the season.

Masses of kindling here that will be stored to dry in the barn.

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The land is slowly returning to fertility as the trees grow and shed leaves each Autumn and the bird-life increases, along with insects and bees.

September 2011 Bealtaine Cottage 001Jack waits patiently for his walk as I take a rest from candle-making…the day is ripe for being outdoors…

There’s something quite delicious about sitting down with a cup of tea and putting one’s feet up…in this case on the coffee table.

I don’t have a television so keep an abundance of books around me…

The candle-making continues…tidying up to do, but not before a dozen or so big candles are made…

Author:

16 years of Goddess Permaculture through the Bealtaine Project at Bealtaine Cottage, West of Ireland. Colette O'Neill is a writer, photographer, environmentalist and teacher who has devoted the past 16 years to turning 3 acres of derelict land into a woodland sanctuary for all life, planting over 1,100 trees in the process. Colette posts prolifically across Social Media, encouraging planting of trees and regeneration of Mother Earth. Her life energy is now devoted to the Great Goddess, Mother Earth!

2 thoughts on “Country Living, Permaculture Style, in the West of Ireland”

    1. I use the paraffin wax pellets and make the standard mix, but I also use wax chunks from leftovers. Using a selection of 3 different size wicks and priming them as standard and relating to the size of the candle I am pouring. I am using just 2 moulds at the moment. It’s quite straightforward really! Basic candle-making skills can be learned in a day workshop and are not too complex really.
      Colx

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