The role of the environment in our Community, whether built environment, nature, food growing, sustainability, innovative technology or Community places
We are making our contribution the the bioregional efforts by bringing 4 acres in Cullerne Gardens back into production, producing seasonal, healthy vegetables, straight from the soil and full of life for our box scheme subscribers. Farm freshness directly to the table.
Altogether I worked in Cullerne Gardens for 13 years, pretty much 5 days a week, 6 hours a day, 11 of those years with Fred.
Cullerne Gardens is a much loved place for many Community members, past and present. This Topic covers the early years from the purchase of the property in 1978 to 1992 when Cullerne Gardens was fully integrated as a Findhorn Foundation work department.
The first time I remember Cullerne was during my Experience Week in 1979. A tour of Cullerne was included in that week, and I was deeply impressed. I joined the Cullerne Garden School and later co-focalised the garden.
This report written by Maureen Smith was found in the Cullerne Gardners Library.
A moving tribute to Fred Barton, a legendary Findhorn gardener. His second wife, Lynn, reflects on their years together, his deep connection to nature, and his legacy of love in action.
Easter Sunday 2025 - four years after the fire that destroyed the sanctuary at the heart of the Ecovillage Findhorn, community members gather to celebrate the opening of the beautiful new purpose-built sanctuary.
In 1988 the personnel department asked me to take over as focaliser. It was a bit absurd, I was a teacher by trade and a novice in gardening, but as a dutiful student of the Foundation, I said "yes" to service.
In the beginning was the garden, and the garden continues, but the forms that express this spirit are today far different from those of nineteen years ago.
From 1978, around the nucleus of Fred and Dick Barton, the idea of a 'school within a garden' has grown and taken shape at Cullerne, a ten-acre property adjacent to the caravan park overlooking Findhorn Bay.
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Michael seeks to live the Ageless Wisdom teachings. Co-founder The Science of Group Work, Board President, Meditation Mount in Ojai, California and member of the Community of Living Ethics in Italy.
