Christmas is almost upon us, the maelstrom of human activity is reaching its pre-festivity crescendo. Now is the perfect moment to step aside from the hurl and burl of shopping to sit by a campfire and reflect upon the natural world. Today was the shortest day of the year, despite our calendars prediction of the years start, tomorrow the Northern Hemisphere will begin its inexorable tilt back towards the sun and our days will grow longer. Already underground plants are readying themselves to burst forth in the early spring, while inside the bellies of our deer new life has started to grow. Together with the creatures of the wild we may still have to face the storms and cold of January and February, but there is potential in the air. Christmas falls perfectly in mid winter, a time for family, a time to celebrate and a time for community. Nothing nature can throw at us will withstand the cheer and spirit of Christmas. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.- Ray Mears, December 2011
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im already planing next christmas . this time i want to go to the boreal forest . best wishes from Montreal for the next holiday season
Happy new year ray and family,keep up the good work,i live in new zealand(great country),but i see you on tv and long to return to the uk,fantastic what you do,cheers
Happy new year Ray and team,
You’re an inspiration to us all. Keep up the good work.
Paul B.
Have a great year Ray,
Its always a pleasure to watch and hear what you have to say.
I really enjoy your programs and thank you for all the pleasure you have given me over the years, Regards Mikey.
hope you had a Merry Christmas Ray and everyone at Woodlore. This really is the perfect time of year to sit by a campfire, i love winter camping, just started teaching a bushcraft course to my fellow 6th formers and a few of us went out when it was snowing to make a basic camp, everyone enjoyed it. My younger brother asked me to take him camping as part of his Christmas present he’s only eight but we went and he loved it, he in fact joked about me e-mailing you to thank you for teaching us so much, i thought it was a good idea, thank Ray and Woodlore you’ve been a real inspiration and we’re very grateful.
Happy New year
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