Colette O'Neill, Innovator of Goddess Permaculture ~Plantswoman ~ Teacher ~ Writer and Photographer
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Permaculture Living in the West of Ireland
Permaculture is a way of life. It is the way of life here at Bealtaine Cottage and has been for over eight years now. Permaculture is about making the most of our resources. Regardless of where one lives, resources are all around us. From an old but usable sewing machine to a stove that burns […]
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Celtic Mysticism, the Goddess and Permaculture…
Perlagonium continues to flower. The nights are drawing in. Autumn begins to harvest the land of leaves and green, as Winter waits in the wings… The culture of the West, and its reliance on centralized government, has lost its way regarding Nature, seeing her only as a resource! Politically, governments have aligned themselves and us […]
MoreHonouring Gaia, a Simple, Spiritual Philosophy.
A misty morning at Bealtaine Cottage. The very beauty of this morning defies one not to honour the Earth, honour Gaia. This is an important part of living with and on Gaia. We have a co-dependent “Web of Life” that includes all physical forms of existence from plants to humans. Gaia is Earth’s authentic name […]
MoreGrowing Fruit and Vegetables the Permaculture Way
Apples Apples today in the gardens at Bealtaine. No chemicals. Lots of mulching. Sheeps wool mulched around base. Regular feeds of manure tea. Maximum biodiversity planted around the trees. Trees well spread out. Hedges and shrubs to protect from the wind. In other words, intelligent planting, thought-out and planned along permaculture lines… Planning Permaculture Just […]
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