May 8

* ( I've finished feeding all of the trees in the Grove. There are more trees below to be done as you know. Unfortunately some were lost to what turned out to be a very hard winter. The aronias are starting to bloom and the medlars are growing strongly. There is a lot of spraying to be done though ( organic of course). The trees need sprays to control leaf fungus infections especially with this weather. And there is lots of grass to cut for mulch. It's not that bad really. It's just that I am developing methods and am not always certain how long things take. I'm taking tomorrow off and will work in the Grove and on the banner then. That and go to the dentist. I generally have my teeth drilled without Novocain so I don't spend hours with a numb face. In general I prefer my life experience unaltered by some foreign substance where possible. I'd rather see life as it is and have always been that way. Some native traditions do use consciousness altering substances but these are within a very carefully guided and protected ritual context. These substances were often later misused to enslave the native cultures by colonial invaders (Coca, opium and alcohol were all used in this way. You may know of this already of course). The problem generally with these things as I understand it is that they render the user energetically susceptible to negative energies and ultimately damage the energetic anatomy. They are also a shortcut and end up getting people to levels of consciousness that they aren't ready to deal with yet . Anyway, that's my feelings about such things. I'd rather be free to grow naturally! I haven't forgotten about our other website spot. I just haven't had a lot of time to work on it. It will not just be a place to publish to in case of problems but also a place to try out new things for our effort of the heart. Well, I notice it's already getting late again!


	Through My Eyes Thursday May 8 Here we are at the top of the Grove looking at a newly growing grape vine! ( After getting beyond the days usual deceptive intrusive nonsense! Gorgeous color isn't it? The dust on the grass is the fertilizer that's just been applied. It's an organic blend made for fruit trees.) I promise to add more tomorrow ... (Let's read some more together from Sarangerel's book! Please click on the picture...) ( please click here to read of the day with me ) Through my eyes ( I've finished feeding all of the trees in the Grove. There are more trees below to be done as you know. Unfortunately some were lost to what turned out to be a very hard winter. The aronias are starting to bloom and the medlars are growing strongly. There is a lot of spraying to be done though ( organic of course). The trees need sprays to control leaf fungus infections especially with this weather. And there is lots of grass to cut for mulch. It's not that bad really. It's just that I am developing methods and am not always certain how long things take. I'm taking tomorrow off and will work in the Grove and on the banner then. That and go to the dentist. I generally have my teeth drilled without Novocain so I don't spend hours with a numb face. In general I prefer my life experience unaltered by some foreign substance where possible. I'd rather see life as it is and have always been that way. Some native traditions do use consciousness altering substances but these are within a very carefully guided and protected ritual context. These substances were often later misused to enslave the native cultures by colonial invaders (Coca, opium and alcohol were all used in this way. You may know of this already of course). The problem generally with these things as I understand it is that they render the user energetically susceptible to negative energies and ultimately damage the energetic anatomy. They are also a shortcut and end up getting people to levels of consciousness that they aren't ready to deal with yet . Anyway, that's my feelings about such things. I'd rather be free to grow naturally! I haven't forgotten about our other website spot. I just haven't had a lot of time to work on it. It will not just be a place to publish to in case of problems but also a place to try out new things for our effort of the heart. Well, I notice it's already getting late again! And, so to my one dream bright I bid goodnight! ( as we both continue on to tomorrow.)