Posts Tagged sustainable development

With the arrival of autumn the year moves towards completion and nature draws back into the earth. It is a good time for reflecting on the past and planning the future. This beautiful poem written by Geraldine Mills for the garden perfectly captures the sense of the season.

In Brigit’s Garden
Earthwoman listens to herself
She knows her own voice
She curves round the year
Like a green shawl,
She waits for her own time.

The blackbird hops between seasons
A snail moves at its own pace
Through woven willow,
Chimes spill out their sound.

Earthwoman bends to the dark
Listens,
And the earth tells her
What she needs to know.

Geraldine Mills
June 2006

For Brigit’s Garden this has been an uncertain and sometimes difficult year. Much has gone very well, especially our special events, schools programme and summer camps — but the recession has affected us in many ways, from reduced visitor numbers to the loss of some grant aid.  Having celebrated our 5th birthday in July we would love to have your ideas on how the project should develop sustainably over the next 5 years.

So if you have a few minutes share your thoughts at Brigit’s Blog or click here to email your answers on these questions: