Elen Sentier

50 Followers
12 Blog Followers
Following: 51
Following Blogs: 6

Latest Activity

Left knee op moved f/wd !!!

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 9:08 am
I'm in hospital Tue, 17th Nov now - due to cancellation. Great !!! 2 good legs soon *g* Facebook Home
Comment - Like

The Moon's Song

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 7:57 am
Woo-Hoo !!! I've done it !!! I've got to the end, and I quite like the end too :-). It was exhausting, I really groaned as I finished the last words. and it still surprised me right up to the...
Comment - Like

Spinning

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 9:39 am
Did a load of spinning after the shopping yesterday ... see this blog ... Spinning & Shopping the picture is by Trystan williams of the World Owl Trust
Comment - Like

Spinning & Shopping

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 9:38 am
Did a load of spinning after the shopping yesterday ... see this blog Spinning & Shopping
Comment - Like

Eaton Bishop Farmers' Market

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 7:30 am
Went to Eaton Bishop Farmers' Market this morning. Good. Not quite as much variety as Vowchurch but shall definitely go again as my favourite pie-maker (who keeps Dexter cattle) goes there. Am goi...
Comment - Like

The Moon's Song

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 7:03 am
Well, it's up to 92K words on the novel but I've still not got the end. It's elusive, I know but I don't know, a definite feel of "stalking" ... very appropriate *g*. This story, "The...
Comment - Like

Leaf Mould & Redwings

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 9:36 am
Going to collect leaves for Paul's compost in a minute. And for 2011 seed compost. Leaf mould is excellent stuff for sowing seeds and transplanting seedlings as well as adding to the beds. Paul us...
Comment - Like

Weight loss ...

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 6:26 am
Now I can walk a bit again I'm relaly working on weight loss. I've got to go from 12 stone to 9 stone - I'm taking it easy, looking at the calories I eat and making sure I have some exerci...
Comment - Like

TOO MUCH !!!

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 4:47 am
Madness reigns here for 2 wks ... doctor, consultant, pre-op for left knee, diabetes tests, X-ray for hips, physio ... arrrggghhh !!! However, The Moon's Song is still progressing slowly - and int...
Comment - Like

Autumn clearing

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 4:39 am
Did lots of cutting back and clearing today - old raspberry canes, roses, some bushes. Got a great pile of compostable stuff so Paul is very pleased and spent the afternoon chopping it up, but there&#...
Comment - Like

Hereford Food Fair

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 7:28 am
We also went to the Hereford Food Fair - with some excellent free grazing on all the fab stuff *g*. we have super food in this county and this is an excellent place to see it, make contact so you can ...
Comment - Like

Hedge-Laying at Turnastone

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 7:17 am
If you follow me on Facebook you'll know I went (with Margaret) to the National Hedgelaying Competition at Turnastone Farm about 5 miles off. - great fun and super skilled work that's now comi...
Comment - Like

The Moon's Song

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 5:54 am
Done a blog about writing, in particular writing The Moon's Song. Still not quite finished, I seem to be cherishing these last moments of creation *g*. The Pagan and the Pen
Comment - Like

The Moon's Song

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 5:52 am
Done a blog about writing, in particular writing The Moon's Song. Still not quite finished, I seem to be cherishing these last moments of creation *g*. The Pagan and the Pen The Moon's Song
Comment - Like

Solar Power

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 12:07 pm
... another rises. This latter can be very hard for the setting star. A friend told me about this new solar power station in Canada/north america. It's considered huge, enormous, ground breaking...
Comment - Like

The Moon's Song

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 9:55 am
Very nearly there, on the home stretch with The Moon's Song. I've put a taster up here for you to enjoy :-). It's certainly been aneye-opener for me, the story's taken me places I didn...
Comment - Like

Supper - Stuffed butternut squash

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 11:44 am
This is our supper tonight, along with some pasta and our own spinnach. Being a bit of a dinosaur I've just caught up with Nigel Slater althoughmy firend Jo has been into him for a while. I like ...
Comment - Like

Autumn Planting

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:32 am
Phew! I'm back in the garden again since last Thursday - with new knee! - and doing OK. Not done any mowing yet but cleared a couple of beds and planted up seedlings as well as sowing winter salad...
Comment - Like

MOon's Song : Facebook | Elen Sentier

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:30 am
A quick note on how the novel "The Moon's Song" is progressing - very well !!! Facebook Elen Sentier
Comment - Like

Response to FSA report on organic food - News story from Garden organic

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 8:52 am
This is from Garden Organic in response to that completely daft (and very expensive) report on the uselessness of organic food! Response to FSA report on organic food - News story from Garden organic
Comment - Like

Soul Retrieval

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 10:08 am
Brief thoughts on Soul Retrieval ... Facebook Elen Sentier
Comment - Like

Facebook | Elen Sentier

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 11:19 am
New novel begun in hospital - I'm about 1/2 way through, say 45K words. very much enjoying it ... Facebook Elen Sentier
Comment - Like

The Curate's Egg

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 6:39 am
The last 10 days, since 8th Sep, have been a mixed bag, like the curate's egg ... good in parts! I had the op on my right knee at about 9am on the 8th and it went very well. Came to again about 1...
Comment - Like

Facebook | Elen Sentier

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 6:43 am
Planting yesterday ... Facebook Elen Sentier
Comment - Like

The Visionary Soap Company

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 7:15 am
A long time ago a friend gave me some soap and the gardener's hand salve from these folk - excellent stuff, gorgeous smell and really does the job. I found the old tin this morning and the scent j...
Comment - Like

Wolf Killing !!!

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 3:56 am
I just heard that Obama has taken off the protection from wolves so they are now being hunted again! The article tells more. This is terrible! Obama's a complete idiot, obviously hasn't read, ...
Comment - Like

Winter Planting

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 3:19 am
Hope to get the carrot seedlings into the ground today. Am trying to decide what to do with the brassica seedlings. All are doing very well, have had a 500 spray in the seed trays, and are coming alon...
Comment - Like

Damson Vodka

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 1:54 pm
Made a bottle of damsoin vodka tonight with the last of the damsons. won't be ready for at least a year to get the real velevet taste ... Mmmmmm ... antitcipation *g*
Comment - Like

Facebook | Elen Sentier

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 10:36 am
America is having issues over whther to enable everyone to have health care. Here in Britain some wretched amangemnet firm has just suggested the govt cuts 1 in 10 jobs from the health service to cut ...
Comment - Like

Pentangle - The Trees They Do Grow High

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 11:49 am
Hey this takes me way back ... and it's still the best I've heard yet.
Comment - Like

Orkney Goddess

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 11:08 am
This amazing neolithic goddes has recntly been discovered in the Okneys. So very like her more famous counterpart, the Venus of Willendorf. Shall be watching to see what they make of her ... Evoking ...
Comment - Like

Orkney Goddess

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 11:07 am
This amazing neolithic goddes has recntly been discovered in the Okneys. So very like her more famous counterpart, the Venus of Willendorf. Shall be watching to see what they make of her ... Evoking ...
Comment - Like

Campaign for real Farming ...

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 12:38 pm
This is an interesting discussion, relevant to us all. The site, and Colin tudge, are very good. He's quite a man. Campaign For Real Farming: Think Positive, Think Radical: Thoughts prompted by t...
Comment - Like

Damson harvest & Prep 501

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 12:07 pm
BD blog So busy … had no time to blog for days! A while back I got myself a damson tree and have been watching her closely. She’s had tree paste each autumn – I’ll blog about that soon as weâ...
Comment - Like

The Pagan and the Pen

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 11:16 am
I've just put together a lot of work I've been doing on the Ogham and it's resulted in an internet course from Yule 2009 to Yule 2010. I talk about it at The Pagan and the Pen. If your in...
Comment - Like

Resonant Chamber - Animusic 2 DVD

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 6:07 am
This is fantastic! I'd love to be able to do this. Must get more ... Resonant Chamber - Animusic 2 DVD
Comment - Like

Lockerbie, Terrorism & Jobs ...

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 3:20 am
Ummm ... I've been watching the Lockerbie debacle, like many others. In Britain (Scotland is a part of Britain) we do let terminally ill people out of prison in a form of compassion. I believe the...
Comment - Like

Herding Kittens

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 12:02 pm
I've been herding kittens (looking after RW students) for near 20 years now, I'm fairly au fait with the various turns they galumph through, especially as they come up to the starting post. I ...
Comment - Like

Oak before Ash?

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 11:04 am
Excellent video - reality about climate change and old folklore
Comment - Like

Transpersonal Gardening Thoughts ...

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 19, 2009, 6:52 am
The other day a friend asked me for some thoughts on Transpersonal Gardening ... after putting my thinking cap on the following sprang (or rather crept LOL) to mind. I'd be interested in anyone el...
Comment - Like

Roger Zelazny

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 19, 2009, 6:50 am
for other Roger Zelazny fans, I find this site quite good. I still miss him ... damnit! Zelazny & Amber - Doors to the Caves
Comment - Like

Perseid Meteor Shower

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 3:45 am

Comment - Like

Saving Seeds

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 11, 2009, 1:30 pm

Comment - Like

The Leo Party

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 11, 2009, 1:21 pm

Comment - Like

Cuttings ...

Elen Sentier posted an article on - Aug 9, 2009, 2:12 pm

Comment - Like

About Me

Biodynamic gardener, writer, artist, shaman. I live in the Welsh Marches with husband, 2 cats and a host of wildlife. I write novels and "how-to" books; lead Vision Quests & workshops in Celtic shamanism.

Elen Sentier's Blogs:

Elen Sentier's Followers

Elen Sentier is Following

Invite Your Friends

Invite your contacts to blogged from:
gmail yahoo