There’s a high wind in the skies above the cottage. 
Wind-chimes are clashing in discordant harmony all over the gardens.
The fire in the stove roars up the chimney, heating up the oven that beckons a cake or a loaf of bread to bake…
The sun shines in a baby-blue sky and the cats are spread out on the warm earth.
The back door to the cottage lies open to admit the warmth of the April sun…
I went into town this morning to post off seeds and herbs across the world…little bits of Bealtaine Cottage will soon be air-bound, in planes that will disperse them to many different countries, most of which I have never visited and probably never will.
The urge to sow and plant, create gardens and smallholdings and grow, has never been stronger in people all over the world.
There is a magic in the air that is leading us back to the Earth.
Those who encounter this are smitten with the desire to create a garden of abundance, colour, food…a garden of Eden.
In a world of apparent mayhem and uncertainty, one truth holds true…we have the ability to create a happier place called home.
This is the message I am getting from all who write to me, converse on social media and visit Bealtaine Cottage in person.
There is no need to pursue happiness, for we have the ability to create happiness all around us…today.
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I love this 2013 post, including Colette’s reply in the comments section to a woman working to grow and nurture a similar paradise in the States:
“Creation begins with intent and a willingness to honour Nature.
All will manifest from that point.
Planting trees is a blessing from you to Nature and each blessing you plant will be returned over and over.
Those who seek to dominate her will be subject to the material world.
Those who honour and respect will be rewarded with joy and nurtured in abundance.
You are planting Eden.
Blessings from Bealtaine Cottage
Colx”
If we each do our own little part, we can and will get Back to the Garden! Food for body, heart, and soul.
I had to smile when you posted the iron candle holder. For our anniversary unbeknownst to either my nor I, we both bought the same candle holder!! Like minds! Lovely bought a and photos.
Happy anniversary!
Blessings XXX Colette
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What a wonderful blog! Plenty of inspirational material here! Keep up the excellent work, I shall follow you with interest <3
Thank you!
what beautiful photos, and what a charming home! i’m working hard to do something similar in the states, though my six acres are still in the toddler stage. we have critters and over one thousand baby trees, with more babies of many species arriving this year. it is such a blessing to see photos from a well loved and nourished home – very much like what i hope my own home will be like years from now.
Creation begins with intent and a willingness to honour Nature.
All will manifest from that point.
Planting trees is a blessing from you to Nature and each blessing you plant will be returned over and over.
Those who seek to dominate her will be subject to the material world.
Those who honour and respect will be rewarded with joy and nurtured in abundance.
You are planting Eden.
Blessings from Bealtaine Cottage
Colx
Truer words have never been spoken. Namaste
We create with our words.
Blessings from Bealtaine Cottage, Angela.
Colx
Thank you for the sunny views.
You are welcome and I hope the sun shines for you!
Blessings from Bealtaine Cottage
Colx