Articles
Tenders on the edge: Anthropogenic mycelial islands for future foragers.
This little article highlights 3 simple ideas.
1. Foragers are the eyes and ears of the landscape.
2. Forest gardening (or ‘tending the wild’) is a natural counterpart to foraging. It contributes to biodiversity and in some cases; forms complex ecosystems often mistaken for natural history.
3. Foragers could be THE central players in preserving and enhancing biodiversity in your region by the combined acts of talking, tending & taking.
Craig Dunain: Accessible… from the outside in.
I’m writing to share a startling realisation that i have been celebrating since it’s dawning earlier this week… You see, I’m living in a prime, accessible place for outdoor learning and i’m an outdoor learning provider. Magic!
Pyromania! rockets to rumfords…
Do you like to burn stuff? You are not alone!
Fire has been at the heart of community since time immemorial. The Pyro-courses take a sacred and a profane look into this element.
The practical focus looks at ways for heating and cooking on burning wood fuel extremely efficiently.
Listening to Jack Frost…
It’s been the quiet months at Anam Cara. Physical days spent observing, maintaining and tending the grounds and buildings have given way to dark early nights by the wood-stove. 
Co-currently, the gifting of a smartphone has catapulted me into the world of social media; anytime I want.
