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December 21, 2011
A Special Christmas Message from Ray Mears
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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Merry Christmas to you, Ray! Many blessings for 2012.
Just heading out North to make the long 4 1/2 hour journey from Toronto (currently -1 and no snow) to Lake Restoule (currently -12 with 38 inches of snow lol!). Christmas in northern Ontario is spectacular! Fulfilling our family tradition of spending Christmas Eve outdoors. Campfire blazing, cooking over the fire, mulled wine…it’s always good fun!
Looking forward to attending my first Woodlore course in the Spring :)
A safe and joyous Christmas to all and a happy New Year!xxx
Yuletide felicitations to the Ray, Steve, the Woodlore team, to all the Woodloreans I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with over the last few years, and (lastly) to one and all!
Isn’t nature amazing. Just glancing out into my garden today I’ve seen a couple of Jays busying themselves, a Green Woodpecker hammering into the grass looking for ants. My Salvia microphylla (Blackcurrant Sage) is still on flower, and competing with an Ipheion uniflorum (Star of Bethlehem) for most prolific plant!
I’m looking forward to: having my boys home for a few days, hot mince pies covered in pine sugar, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Rachmaninov’s Vespas on in the background, enjoying some nights under canvas… Ho, ho, ho!
Three cheers for Christmas. My happiest time of year. x
Hi Ray, That’s a great photo; you look like you were enjoying the snow! Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for all your beautiful TV for the long family evenings! Best Wishes for 2012 and the future.
Much Obliged
Lynne Campbell
Have a great Yule Ray :)
There was a glorious sun rise here this morning, now I am tired from staying up but it was worth it for that and the murmurating rooks and starlings.
I wish You Mr. Mears, and all the people at Woodlore a Merry Christmas.
And as we say in Norway, thank you for the year that is soon to leave us.
And of course, a Happy New Year.
You Mr. Mears, are the reason I am out in nature, with my better half, paddling our canoe, and using our fireflash.
I enjoy your programs very very much, and I hope you continue to teach us about bushcraft, and the finer points of survival in nature.
31 comments
Merry Christmas to you, Ray! Many blessings for 2012.
Just heading out North to make the long 4 1/2 hour journey from Toronto (currently -1 and no snow) to Lake Restoule (currently -12 with 38 inches of snow lol!). Christmas in northern Ontario is spectacular! Fulfilling our family tradition of spending Christmas Eve outdoors. Campfire blazing, cooking over the fire, mulled wine…it’s always good fun!
Looking forward to attending my first Woodlore course in the Spring :)
A safe and joyous Christmas to all and a happy New Year!xxx
Yuletide felicitations to the Ray, Steve, the Woodlore team, to all the Woodloreans I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with over the last few years, and (lastly) to one and all!
Isn’t nature amazing. Just glancing out into my garden today I’ve seen a couple of Jays busying themselves, a Green Woodpecker hammering into the grass looking for ants. My Salvia microphylla (Blackcurrant Sage) is still on flower, and competing with an Ipheion uniflorum (Star of Bethlehem) for most prolific plant!
I’m looking forward to: having my boys home for a few days, hot mince pies covered in pine sugar, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Rachmaninov’s Vespas on in the background, enjoying some nights under canvas… Ho, ho, ho!
Three cheers for Christmas. My happiest time of year. x
Hi Ray, That’s a great photo; you look like you were enjoying the snow! Thanks for the inspiration and thanks for all your beautiful TV for the long family evenings! Best Wishes for 2012 and the future.
Much Obliged
Lynne Campbell
Have a great Yule Ray :)
There was a glorious sun rise here this morning, now I am tired from staying up but it was worth it for that and the murmurating rooks and starlings.
I wish You Mr. Mears, and all the people at Woodlore a Merry Christmas.
And as we say in Norway, thank you for the year that is soon to leave us.
And of course, a Happy New Year.
You Mr. Mears, are the reason I am out in nature, with my better half, paddling our canoe, and using our fireflash.
I enjoy your programs very very much, and I hope you continue to teach us about bushcraft, and the finer points of survival in nature.
Sincerely
Preben Richter
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