Nettle-Eater

This is a piece of my writing that appears in the latest Dark Mountain collection along with Sometimes a Wild God – I’m posting it here as a taster of Continue reading →

The Bear Outside

This story appeared in the first issue of the excellent EarthLines journal earlier this year – if you don’t already subscribe, I recommend going over there (after you’ve read the Continue reading →

Sometimes a Wild God

Sometimes a wild god comes to the table. He is awkward and does not know the ways Of porcelain, of fork and mustard and silver. His voice makes vinegar from Continue reading →

Wonderlust King

I’m so busy I can barely see my feet. I’ll tell you all about it on the other side of the things I’m doing: some of them are very exciting Continue reading →

Martin Shaw: Foundational Stones towards Mythtelling

Reblogged from The EarthLines Review: Martin Shaw is a mythologist, storyteller and wilderness rites-of-passage guide. Author of the award-winning ‘A Branch From The Lightning Tree: ecstatic myth and the grace Continue reading →

Five of my favourite things…

A while ago – I forget when – I gave you a heads-up about the Time project, of which I am part, under the auspices of the Lazy Gramophone Collective. Continue reading →

Spark Magazine

Spark Magazine – ‘at the heart of the alternative Westcountry’ – featured Rima and I in their Spring edition, in an article about storytelling. Kate Evans – who some of Continue reading →

Feral Fairytales and Wild Women and Men

Two things I wanted to point your way, this very cold Monday that feels more like January than almost-Easter. The first is a wonderful piece on story and place by Continue reading →

Fergus the forager on collecting birch sap

It’s that time of year. Last year we intended and almost did it – this year, we’ll do better. This post tells you everything you need to know about tapping Continue reading →

Return of the Jack... Welcome to #ProjectGreenjacker

Reblogged from Greenjacker: Greenjacker is back and madder than ever. Things have gone from bad to worse where we live… both ecologically and economically, and the local authorities have absolutely Continue reading →

Birthday wishes

The snow’s almost all gone now. There’s a storm blowing outside and I’m worried about a tarp that’s protecting something precious and beautiful out there. Tomorrow, the 27th, it’ll be Continue reading →

Wild Horses of Newbury

For the Combe Haven Defenders, resisting eviction from their trees and tunnels today, protecting what they love. For more on what’s happening at Combe Haven, visit their blog, like their Continue reading →

Time

This is just the beginning. A taster, a teaser, a tantaliser, if you like. I can say little more, except that the thing is multifarious and huge, featuring the interwoven Continue reading →

Roads >> Combe Haven Defenders need your pledge of assistance NOW

The Combe Haven Defenders need your help. Trees are being felled for the new road and there just aren’t enough people to stop it happening. They need more help. They Continue reading →

Dark Mountain in Edinburgh

As you’ll have no doubt gathered by now, I’ve been somewhat involved in Dark Mountain activities over the last 18 months or so. Many people ask what the Dark Mountain Continue reading →

Unis’tot’en solidarity

In case you somehow hadn’t noticed, heavy shit is afoot. Worldwide, the continued ravenous exploitation of the land proceeds apace, largely unchallenged and almost universally unchecked. The increasing thirst for Continue reading →

South Devon Steiner School Advent Fair :: 24.11.2012

It’s time for this year’s Advent Fair at the South Devon Steiner School at Dartington. I don’t imagine there’s an Advent Fair like it in the country – do come along, if you’re about. We’ll be the ones with The Hermitage stall…

A Feast of Fools in Chagford, 23rd Dec 2012

Assuming that by 23.12.2012 the world hasn’t been eaten by a feathered serpent of inconceivable proportions, inhaled by a vast goat from Zargon 12 (where the goats grow uncommonly large Continue reading →

“For America to Live, Europe Must Die” (Russell Means)

Whatever your opinion (or lack of one) about Russell Means, the long-time AIM (American Indian Movement) activist, actor and some-time AIM leader, who died yesterday, this speech he gave at Continue reading →