A wonderful time of the year.

Easter is a wonderful time of the year. With the spring weather changeable, the hills turn green and the flowers start to bloom. Spring is a time of renewal and hope, and this is seen with the newborn lambs.

"A time to let go of resentments and gain compassion." 

This week's Solo Day (13th April 2019) was enjoyed by our participants although the temperature was cold, with meditation and conservation, our task was to take the willow cuttings gathered from a previous Solo Day we had placed in a pile and burn it in the field to provide ash for the hedgerows. Wood ash is an excellent source of lime and potassium for the hedgerows. Not only that, but using ashes from the farm in the hedgerows also provides many of the trace elements that plants need to thrive.

"Conservation is caring for the environment."

Being around the fire generated an atmosphere of sharing and hope for the future.

Easter also is a time of Peace and Easter also is celebrated with Eggs and we are thrilled to see 3 eggs in the robin's nest in the coat of the boot room.

"Meditation and mindfulness need constant practice in order to attain lasting Peace."

from ABC retreats.

Reasons...

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The reasons to attend Solo days or Time and Space retreats would be to learn simple meditation techniques and to practice mindfulness and to be in nature with small conservation activities to practice this learning. The conservation of flora and fauna and its related benefits are:

 A) To help maintain biodiversity - this ensures that the variety of plants and animals are maintained in the environment such that no species are lost. 

B) To maintain ecological balance, as ecological balance is very important because life is supported by this balance. 

C) To enrich a sense of personal wellbeing.

This week (30th March 2019) we lime whitewashed the roundhouse out for a spring clean and this was a great day with the owners Pete and Irene and we had a great springtime feel.

In speaking of a springtime feel, there may not be a shrub that cheers people up more than the forsythia bush.

A robin has laid its nest in the arm of a sheepskin coat in the boot room at ABC.

Don't forget the Bees.

We are looking forward to meeting you when you book to come on a Solo Day or Time and Space retreat.
See you soon.