The land is dressed in yellow – the ocean of gorse between the woods and the sea is in full bloom (and smelling deliciously of coconut), and the woods have put on a green dress once again – the fresh green of new leaves on the trees. Even the oaks are beginning to unfurl their […]
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Oor Noo Loo and Other Creations
Since the completion of the Conservation Hub we’ve been busy with more, much needed construction. However, contrary to what Jonathan has told some folk, we have not been building Scotland’s first all wood spaceship! Earlier in the year we completed a storage shed for the ponies hay….. a big improvement on wind- flapped tarpaulin. It’s […]
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Birds of the Hinterland
Bird species of the Hinterland, Park and Bay Welcome to the fantastic world of birdwatching. People often ask me what kind of bird species are present in our community grounds and the surrounding Hinterland? Well I can tell you that we have about 45 species that have bred consistently in recent years, 2 more that […]
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FHT and Timber for the New Sanctuary
Storm Arwen was devastating in terms of windblown trees in our woodland but it also created opportunities. The logs that were large enough have been gathered at the east end of our woods and funding found through generous donations from the Hygeia Foundation and a supportive community member to convert these to timber that will […]
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Greetings from the Pony Field
Greetings from the pony field, especially from Jock who joined last April and has enjoyed the last 10 months of exploring and making friends. Jock is an Appaloosa cob/Irish draft pony and was living and working at a riding school until he developed back issues and had to take early retirement from riding. The Hinterland […]
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News from the land – Winter ‘21 / ‘22
I enjoy the winters. Nature’s invitation to turn inwards, to be cozy inside, meditate more, sleep and dream more. I love winters most when everything is covered in a bright white blanket of snow, which we don’t get here in our coastal part of the world very often. It is a time when trees and […]
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Infinity and beyond
A poem written by the sister of Martin Harker, our bee man, that captures the wonder of working and interacting with the natural world. May it bring a smile, deep nourishment and a sense of hope that springs from this beautiful world we live in. How many trees have you planted How many seeds have […]
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Conservation Hub Completion
The 19th February marked a significant event in terms of the work of the Findhorn Hinterland Trust – the completion of our new and beautiful physical base for our conservation and educational work created from trees from our woodland. It is a symbol of our long-term commitment to the land we are custodians of and […]
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FHT Chair’s Roundup – November 2021 to March 2022
Although dealing with storm damage, finishing the building of the Conservation Hub and enabling the production of wood for the new sanctuary have dominated the Trust’s work this quarter, there have also been a whole host of noteworthy activities that have been going on in parallel. To tell you the truth the organisation has been […]
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An FHT Apprenticeship Trial
Living and Working on the Land for Six Weeks I write these words from a cosy bell tent in the Hinterland, which stands on a new camping pad I managed to clear with the help of my friends. We started at the end of February and finished in mid March. Now I have lived here […]