FHT Chair’s Spring Roundup 

By Jonathan Caddy There are many things going on connected with the FHT this spring both on the land and within the organisation.  Here is a brief roundup of some that may interest you: EWG Work Party – The Trust is in the process of securing a small grant from...
FHT Membership Secretary

FHT Membership Secretary

By Dr Arunkumar Patel The year 2020 was an interesting year that gave me opportunity to ask, “What is important to me? What is my purpose in life at the physical spot I am in? How can I become useful to ‘worldly causes’ that builds a better future for generations to...
FHT Conservation Hub

FHT Conservation Hub

By Jonathan Caddy Finally a physical base for the Findhorn Hinterland Trust and its good work is on the horizon!  It has been thought about for over five years – a meeting place for our regular volunteering and educational events, an important space to present...
A bee’s view of life at the Findhorn Apiary

A bee’s view of life at the Findhorn Apiary

I live at the Findhorn Apiary with my sisters and cousins. About 100,000 of us lived through last winter, in eight hives and were delighted that all eight colonies were healthy and ready for spring. In the autumn we had been given plenty of lovely thick sugar syrup to...
Hinterland Hazel

Hinterland Hazel

By Alan Featherstone Watson This is another of my occasional articles about the biodiversity of the Findhorn Hinterland area, this time about hazel trees in spring. After the snow melted in the middle of February, the warmer weather has really accelerated the coming...
FHT Land Management  Winter/Spring 2020/21

FHT Land Management Winter/Spring 2020/21

By Kajedo Wanderer While much of the life on the land is hibernating, winter is a busy season for those of us working on the land. Last winter we cleared the first three ‘islands’ of trees (roughly circular open spaces surrounded by the tall pines), planted 40% oaks,...