Category: connection to land
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Acorn Tea: A Taste of the Forest
Collecting wild foods is something I never imagined I would do but recently I have been thinking about food and questioning the following: Supermarkets are failing us. And in terms of human history, they’re a very recent phenomenon. Large supermarkets only became common after World War II when economic growth,…
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“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…
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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…
