Category: connection to land

  • “It’ll Come to You, This Love of the Land”*

    “It’ll Come to You, This Love of the Land”*

    People connect to land in many ways – emotionally, socially, historically, spiritually, and economically. These connections provide memory, belonging, grounding, identity, and a sense of continuity with past and future. The land is not just a backdrop for life. It is an active participant in shaping our experiences. This post…

  • Oak and Oolite Explained

    Oak and Oolite Explained

    Oak & Oolite may seem like an unusual name, so it deserves an explanation. I am from County Kildare in Ireland and I wanted a name that reflected the land and what it produces. My first idea was Oak & Limestone but it did not feel quite right. A few…