Posted by Jan on January 16th, 2010

Before Christmas I joined a group of friends at a Christmas party and I got into a conversation with a young lady who lives up the mountain near Drumshanbo.  She’s lived in the same area all her life and has watched the slow changes occurring as forestry became more prevalent over the last twenty years. [...]

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Posted by Jan on September 29th, 2009

Last week I went to Copenhagen to visit a long time friend who I hadn’t seen for many years. Nothing to do with climate change talks or trees, - just a holiday to recharge the batteries and have some farm-free fun time.  It was a great little trip.  Just five days.  I came home feeling [...]

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