There are no words to help you understand how much you have helped me. I am 64, starting over with limited income. I had no idea what I was going to do. I rent a small piece of land just under 2 acres. The place has seen decades of junk thrown all over the forest. I am renting to own so that is a plus. I watch you and can see how wonderful this area will be in time. Lots of cleaning and planting have taken place. Thank you and many blessings to you and Jack.
Hi Colette I thought it was shameful too what Richard Brandon and the other twit did, I said that as soon as I saw that to my husband what a waste of money ! What they could have done instead to help Mother Earth. The gardens are looking stunning and super lush, Jacks a good boy not going near the road. There’s some stunning greenery makes me happy thank you again for sharing 💕🌳🌿🌱🌿🍃
I wonder do they do it to wave their self-indulgence in our faces to add to the suffering of so many around the world now ..if so we have to work harder at looking after Earth and each other🌳 💝💝💝🌳
Of course you can have my thoughts too beautiful fairy ! Thoughts of sheer praise, admiration and gratitude for putting words to the feelings of so many of us in such a beautiful and elocuent way always. Thank you for raising our voice in your speech which Mother Earth is fully aware of. 🐾🙏☘️🌷🌟
Good morning from the Redwood coast of Humboldt county! We've got an insane mixture of hardwood and pine forests here and lots of coast redwoods that drink the fog. Cheers.
Trees are our lungs. The ability to remove the carbon emissions from our air. We have to make the necessary changes to create a sanctuary for us and for all life. Nurturing is a great reminder.
Fascinating to hear your thoughts about the forest fires and causes in the Western United States, where I live. It was quite illuminating to see the differences in the ground cover beneath the trees. i now understand more about the extremely hot fires, I live in the Black Hills of South Dakota, having moved here from California. The trees here are almost exclusively pine, as chosen by Gaia herself. The deciduous trees seen here and there, are mostly planted by people. The same was true of the mountainous areas where I lived in Southern California. The Black Hills is translated from the Lakota, Paha Sapa (hills black) and refers to how the pine trees look black from a distance. The lower altitudes have Black Hills Spruce, the higher altitudes are Ponderosa Pine, which I see in natural abundance from my window as I write. I live near the Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation, named for the indigenous trees. I am originally from the east coast where forests are much more mixed, with many more deciduous species. Obviously there is logging in the west, but mostly, I see natural pines, not in rows. The Black Hills is a high fire risk much of the year, as is so much of the west. It does sound like mixing in deciduous trees with pines out west when one is planting, would be very wise indeed. Blessing to you for all you do.
I live in Europe and i never been in in South Dakota.....but i think you live in such a wonderful place .......Black Hills.... an ancient and sacred place of the Lakota People ....full of Wisdom and magical!!
Looking at this older video, I have to admit that you have really done an amazing thing with your 3 acres. It is beautiful. And inspiring others is a real gift. This little planet of ours so needs inspired people to protect and recognize the potential that lies within this Earth.
Hi Colette! I love your work and your beautiful videos. As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I want to make sure that your audience realizes that evergreen trees are native to the areas you currently see burning. This is not a case of deciduous trees having been replaced by pines. As with Siberia, our evergreen trees are a big part of our native tree mix. Yes, there is clearcutting and monoculture tree farming, but those acres are not a major part of the forest you see burning. Our forests are not just pine, nor are our forest floors hot and dry. There is nothing darker and wetter than a Pacific Northwest cool rainforest-- a mixture of Western hemlock, Douglas fir, Western red cedar, Sitka spruce (native), Ponderosa pine, Red alder and Pacific yew. Climate change is responsible for these thousands and thousands of our mixed forest acres burning. It's a huge tragedy for us-- not including the tragedy of hundreds of people dying from the heat wave. But your "two idiots" comments made me laugh. I could not agree more. Two billionaires fiddle while our world burns. It is Nero all over again. But you give us hope and something we can do: Plant and nurture-- and witness.
True . It is a crisis of destruction of our old growth forests. The Amazon, the Alaskan forests,the forests in the Pacific Northwest and all over the globe. This is a huge part of our global heat and the changes in the weather. It is a process that we have created in our lives with the constant disregard for the environment. Planting trees is a must and we have to make changes that matter to the functionality of our atmosphere and our water use.
Thank you for your videos and your thoughts. : ) Just one thing... We don't have deciduous forests in the American west... I've lived here all my life and never seen one with my own eyes. Lots and lots of trees, primarily conifers. We have oak savannah, in dry places, and what you are calling a pine forest: Douglas fir and hemlock, spruce, pine (like Lodgepole and Ponderosa), redwood, Sequoia. There are some deciduous trees in some of the forests, mostly types of maple and alder as understory trees. But what naturally grows here are conifers, tall, tall trees. And, as you point out, they burn like candles... So, yes, there are companies that farm the trees in the national forests, and most of us would like that to stop. But that's not why the wildfires are burning. There are always wildfires in the summer, just not quite so early and not so huge. Thank you for your videos and your thoughts. : )
I love how the wildlife takes shelter from all weather at Bealtaine. I’m sure birds from all over the island know they have a home with you when rough weather comes in.
Hi Collette and wee Jack, Just a note to say that the picture quality on your new phone is crystal clear. Very crisp and sharpe. Thank you for posting. Blessings to you too. x
Hello Colette! Brava to you for speaking of trees and fires! I live in Southern California and we are in fire season now in the state. Our forests are managed by the US Forestry service and they regularly replant the forests after fires and/or logging. The lumber industry is huge here and people who have forest land seem quick to have it logged off for money - all to build McMansions! I believe that we need to stop building with lumber and allow our forests to heal. Building with rammed earth, especially in hot, dry climates, is so much more appropriate for building. It is under our feet - free - and the thermal mass allows for less energy going to heat/cool the home. It is the building industry, along with county permit offices that make it difficult for people to build in an environmentally friendly way. Also, The forestry needs to be planting the forests with diversity, not just pines, for the very reason that you outlined - that it makes the forest one big pile of kindling! Diversity of planting is always Nature's way, and is the most healthy for this beautiful planet. Thank you for the work you do and for sharing! You have been inspirational to me for years!
When the climate of the northwest of the US wet and cool the firs and pines were perfect…the forest floor was always wet. With the change in climate they will eventually be unsuitable to grow here. What is burning is the wild forest…not planted in a mono crop.
Yes - I grew up in CA. The forests are wild (though there are those who live out in the forests). Excessive heat & drought are turning the area (not just the pines) into a giant tinderbox. It’s maddening.
So dear Colette! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this walk through the green, the always diverse and beautiful light that your fairy wood gives us, everything in Bealtaine is wonderful, abundance of love and dedication to Mother Earth and you transmit it with beauty of your voice and your spirit of dedication. Lovely and brave Colette! Very sad and discouraging are the "postcards" that the world is showing us every day. You know, there is a book by a great Colombian author (Gabriel García Marquez) called "Chronicle of an announced death", it is a fictional story about a man in his town, the story is irrelevant at this point, not so that title, this comes to me again and again when I see everything that is happening in the world. All this that is happening was announced, however ... here we are ... That's why taking refuge is your paradise gives me relief and a little hope, as you say: Keep planting! For me, your "keep planting" means much more than that, it is a keep on going on, do not despair, live in communion with life, the life of mother nature, with her not on her, as you wisely repeat one and again. You are a great inspiration! Thank you for your dedication and your mission on this earth. Big Hug from Buenos Aires !!
Our pine trees here in the Northwest are indigenous old growth pine, fir, and spruce, many hundreds of years old. The oak and deciduous trees are not seen unless planted in a homestead situation. Back east you'll see deciduous forests but these, Here are naturally pine and fir forests. Their logged, its one of our major industries, and replanted but were originally that species. There are hundreds of acres of forest here in Idaho no one has rarely if ever been in the terrain is too rough. I should research it but I know here in Idaho with the higher elevations cold and snow its the most naturally appropriate tree. I was born in the Northwest and I had never seen a deciduous forest till I drove back east one fall.
Looks like some boys never grow up. "My rocket is bigger than yours! And I got mine up faster than you did!" Etc., etc.. Oh excuse me... up faster into space! Don't want to be crude on such a lovely morning. Adore your walks on the land and Jack just makes my day. You inspire me to get out and prepare to plant more. In Florida our hottest weather has yet to arrive so will just "tend" in the meantime. In the skies here you can see the effects of the smoke from the fires in the West and of course a bit of the Saharan dust. Odd times. Everyone please be safe. Blessings to you Colette and to Sir Jack.
Hot , hot and smokey here in Montana. We have kept the gardens going nicely, with lots to share. Although it seems that this summer will never end, we are preparing the property for fall. Love your bench!
I know our fires in western Canada are largely monoculture farmed soft wood - we also have fires here in northern Ontario largely natural conifer forest. You are so right in saying we need to nurture and diversify our planting. Love that the fushias grow wild where you are here we can only grow them in pots . Good video Colette!
You are so correct in pointing out the problem with the dry forest floor around pine trees. Sasha Berleman, a fire ecologist in the US, has said, “We have 100 years of fire suppression that has led to this huge accumulation of fuel loads, just dead and downed debris from trees and plant material in our forests, and in our woodlands...As a result of that, our forests and woodlands are not healthy, and we’re getting more catastrophic fire behavior than we would otherwise.” As you continue to stress, we must nurture Mother Earth. Love from my little garden in the Pacific Northwest corner of US.
You are 100 percent correct, Collette. I live on 36 acres of pine forest and I can attest to the fact that the resins are highly flammable. At one time it was all maple, oak and birch.
We love your earth medicine Thank you for your healing and living your truth...your voice is so soothing and your strength within inspires me Blessings 🏡🐕🌱🌲🌳🌻🌼🌹🐝🐞🕷🕸
Mother Earth will be greatful for your love and nurturing. Never stop, we will be leaving it to the beautiful beings after us.Thankyou for your lovely video. xx
dear colette... not even a week i ordered your first book and already i received the parcel here in switzerland. thank you so much... also for your precious work for mother earth and all bei gs ❤️. happynes and luck for you 🧚♀️
Yes, the pines are native in Idaho, too. We are also dealing with the national forest service policies of 50+ years of fire suppression. Fire was a natural part of the land in the west of the US. And the decades of fire suppression has contributed to the build up of fuels, now also compounded by years of drought.
My aunt gave me a tip the other day with the pots. She’s a gardener and uses old meal trays under each pot to retain the moisture and rain. I’ve started doing it and so far they’ve gone several days in this heat without needing watering.
Hi Colette, phew, it's hot,like you praying for rain now too! Best to try and get any work to do out of the way earlier in the morning before it gets too hot! I agree with you about Branston, a waste of money and resources, money never goes to where it should, Mother Earth as always is the last to be thought about! Thank you for the tour around Bealtaine, thoroughly enjoyed it! Blessings to you and Jack.
I think your observations about the fires are spot on. You’ve learned and taught us so much from your lovely place. Oh and the video quality was awesome!
Hello Colette. We are watching about 80 fires out West. All are out of control. A tragedy that is repeating itself yearly now. I am grateful to be living in New Hampshire. Our woods are soggy at the moment, but last summer was a serious drought. I remember a section of Vermont had a forest fire. It was frightening how difficult it was to contain. Like you, I take comfort in woodland living. Our woods are a mix of hardwood and softwood.
Tree brothel 😂. That was a good choice of words. Sadly, everything nowadays is about making money. Thank you for the work you continue to do. I greatly enjoyed your video and what you had to share!
Colette I live in Oregon where the largest fire in the US is burning. I think the ponderosa pines are a native species in that part of our state. It’s high desert and not a lot of trees will survive.
Your garden is so gorgeous and well loved. Someone once said that starting a garden is a symbol of hope, which we are all in desperate need of right now. Seeing what you have created keeps me hopeful. On another note, I recently discovered the scientist, James Lovelock, who theorized about the earth as Gaia, a living breathing entity. His ideas fall right in line with your teachings about mother earth, Colette! Thank you for always speaking your mind; your thoughts ring so true for me!
A lot of the forests now burning around us are in nation forest land or private range land. One of the first evacuations was to remove cattle and get them to safety. The waha and snake river complex fires are within about 20 miles of my valley.
I find pieces of glass often. I think the birds leave me shiny gifts! You are a great motivator. I’ve planted over 65 trees so far. Three more going in this weekend. I live under a majestic oak canopy. And I didn’t think you could grow under it. But you can!!! I’ve learned from you that there are many layers that grow. My one trouble is the underground wasps. They nest in a different place every year and I always seem to find them. It’s hot in Florida and in summer I have to avoid the wooded area until November, or I get stung. Last month I was stung over ten times. I wish they would put out a little flag that says wasps live here. Then I’d know. Other than that, I have planted every seed of every food I ate. I wish we lived closer I would give you 100 lemon trees! Good luck with your new place Colette! I look forward to watching you grow from scratch!💚
I did the first 2 years of my TH-cam channel with my iPhone and no one even noticed it was a phone until I told them. I now use a camera and laptop so I’ve done it both ways and the phone can be quicker and easier if you’re not editing much.
We've had A LOT of rain here on Canada east coast but it has been a heatwave for weeks. Very odd weather. The ticks are flourishing(shudders). We have Fir here too, they grow so tightly naturally, they kill each other off and become very top heavy so they blow over easily in high winds. I've been growing all kinds of hardwood on our land. The leaves are soothing. Have a great day everyone.
I agree with you about these billionaires its a shame its definitely a waste of money keep doing what you do nurture that beautiful garden you have along with your cottage its beautiful inside out ❤🌺 great color and the quality of your camera! Take care of yourself and blessings to you & Jack!
Your property and care of earth is beautiful. I have a small yard in a neighborhood where the sun just beats on it. I hope to make some sort earth friendly changes and love to attract birds and butterflies
walking thru a western forest is vastly different to your woodland and just as beautiful and magical. I live in a 5 acre pine and evergreen forest with lots of birch and big leaf maple and loads of ferns..
Hi Colette another beautiful video You’re so honest and brave to speak out about what’s happening to this beautiful planet People will realise some day they can’t eat money!!!!!💕
Hi Colette, lovely walk with you and Jack. The colours and sounds are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us all. Praying for rain too🙏. Phone camera is great, much clearer and brighter I think. Technology is amazing. As is Mother Earth and nature 🐝🐝🌿🌿🌞🌝🌍🌏🌙
Looks good on your new phone! I wanted to say how much attention your bumper sticker gets on our vehicle when we drive around town. I wish I knew what people were thinking as they ponder what it says.
Hello from Co. Galway. Love your channel. I agree with what you say about the different types of trees/forests. I also felt sick when I read about those silly men competing to go into space. All that money wasted for the purpose of two ego trips.
LOVE LOVE this channel I'm so glad I found you I'm binge watching now totally agree with your comments and the Space Cadets what a waste of time and money and massive Egos they have love you love your messages about Mother Earth hope to do some planting on the weekend love from Australia 😇🙏🐝🦋🍀🌼🌻🐞🕸🌿🌾💛
I have noticed over the years the difference in life below my Douglas-fir and big-leaf maples (which both are natives to the west coast of North America, and can grow very weedy). Nothing really wants to grow under the Douglas-fir for many reasons: they shed water like umbrellas, and here on the "wet" side of Oregon, we don't often get rain that's heavy enough to pierce the canopy; what water that does make it to the shallow roots is quickly sucked dry; and the acidity of the needles I think has some allelopathic properties to it. That said, while plenty is growing now under my forty-year-old plantation, places where I have taken out trees and in places where the maples grow, the difference on the forest floor is obvious. Where there is disturbance, much more thrives. Where there are deciduous trees, the life below is very happy. I am in the process of taking out as many of these Douglas-firs as I can and in their place many a variety of deciduous trees that have been wanting to grow big and strong. My tree nursery wants to be planted out! I like the quality of the camera. Though, I cannot help but notice that you are possibly in panoramic mode? Perhaps it's the migraine, but the edges of the screen seem compressed and rounded, like I am looking through a fishbowl.
The cottage is very lit up with the phone and I like your take on the US fires! Makes sense. Maybe someone local will have more information about that. I was also disgusted by those two billionaire buffoons 😟.
Your thoughts are very similar to mine regarding the super rich and their toys ! What a pure waste of wealth ! The earth will not benefit at all from space rides . We have the thick oil on our trees around us and they are so dry , it's a very dark resin ! My fruit is struggling it's rotting before its ripe , help !
Tree brothel...LOL!! You are right concerning the pines. I am a native of California, transplanted here in Eastern NC, USA. As I watch your video I'm listening to the sounds of chainsaws and logging trucks from about four properties over from where I live. They are "harvesting" about 5+ acres of pines, for profit of course. The wildlife is finding their way to our 8 acres...we do have a horse so not all of our land is wooded but what we can keep wooded remains and I consider it sacred and a safe place for the critters in need. It is so disheartening what we are doing to Mother Earth.
Agree with you about the pissing contest. However, the money wasn’t a totally loss, because it fed the family’s of all those involved in that useless pursuit. However, the ecological impact couldn’t possibly be measured. Thank you for a lovely visit. And a side note, it was published that a couple were held responsible for one of the wild fires that resulted from a gender reveal party. If you’re not acquainted with that term, it’s a party you hold to reveal the gender of your soon to be child. Nothing is a surprise these days. Immediate gratification
@@rosemarykingston4581 that was last year. The huge fire at the Columbia Gorge area of Oregon was started by a youth throwing fire crackers. People don’t stop and think of the consequence.
@@dod2304 you’re right. But I did not say it was this year. It’s just to show how people are careless and don’t think their actions might cause serious consequences. Namaste
Hi Colette. I live in British Columbia (Western Canada). We have been smothering under a blanket of forest fire smoke for several weeks now. The fires are a natural part of the seasonal cycles here; however, back when the land used to be managed by the First Nations people they did intentional burning on small patches of land to keep the forest floors clear and make hunting easier. When the Europeans colonised this area they made the practices of the native Americans illegal and so now the fires are un-mitigated and much, much worse than they would be if the First Nations people were still managing the land.
Our mountains where I live are full of pine trees and other hardwood trees. The logging trucks are hauling timber out constantly. I bring pine needles home for use in my yard and garden, along with wood ash etc.
Living in the Pacific Northwest and as a tree planter myself, I envy your climate, and your ability to plant deciduous trees and have them survive with the help of Mother Nature. Your rainfall is a huge factor whereas here we get absolutely no rain for 5 months during the growing season, and everything must be irrigated. Our precious water resources are drying up and the reservoirs are being drained into the rivers to help the fish and health of the trees along the rivers. The conifers are the only thing that seems to grow here without help, and they also eseed everywhere on their own. I have been steadily planting our 6 acres, trying other trees and they just sit in the ground even using compost and watering the first year. Mother nature decides what will be and she sure loves the conifers! It's also very hard doing battle with the lumber/Christmas tree farmers. Sad, sad situation. Our home is nice and cool though, as the homeowners had the good sense to plant shade trees in the 70's and 80's.
Everything so beautiful. Looks like your new iPhone enhances every thing. Was lovely. I found your info on the pine trees interesting and definitely explains the force of those fires. Sad
💚 Lovely video 😊 I love your chats & your wisdom 💙 I agree with you about the ridiculous elitists and their selfish behavior! I live in Oregon and we are surrounded by Pine trees. Fires come every summer season to one extent or another and it's is always very scary. The logging industry is big here, also there are many plots of forest land for private sale for logging sadly. Some people care more about making a few $$ than helping save the Earth 😣 Sending love & light ✨🌞✨ Also, while many fires are started by humans we have many thunder storms and lightening strikes are a big contributors to forest fires.
Just so,so lovely walking with you and Jack. I can almost smell the earth there. The new camera phone makes a great difference. What type have you bought Colette? Blessings ❤️
Thank you, Colette, this is a beautiful video! If anyone can show the world the stark difference between pimping and nurturing Mother Earth, you can! I'm wondering what's growing next to the ferns by the spring? I've never seen pretty leaves like those. Many blessings to you and Jack. ❤🌷
Hi,Colette....ist horrible what Happens in the middle of Germany we Hurt mother earth all the time Now she Show us,that she is a Strong lady........Blessings For you and Jack
There are no words to help you understand how much you have helped me. I am 64, starting over with limited income. I had no idea what I was going to do. I rent a small piece of land just under 2 acres. The place has seen decades of junk thrown all over the forest. I am renting to own so that is a plus. I watch you and can see how wonderful this area will be in time. Lots of cleaning and planting have taken place. Thank you and many blessings to you and Jack.
Power of the Goddess to you XXX
So pleased that you have the opportunity to nurture that land. Blessings sent to you xx
Bless you darling Donna
That's really nice to hear.
The very best Donna X what a lovely thing to do and will bring much joy as does Collette🙏🌳💚🍁🍂
A calming oasis in a crazy world. Gratitude & blessings.💚🌱
Hi Colette I thought it was shameful too what Richard Brandon and the other twit did, I said that as soon as I saw that to my husband what a waste of money ! What they could have done instead to help Mother Earth. The gardens are looking stunning and super lush, Jacks a good boy not going near the road. There’s some stunning greenery makes me happy thank you again for sharing 💕🌳🌿🌱🌿🍃
I wonder do they do it to wave their self-indulgence in our faces to add to the suffering of so many around the world now ..if so we have to work harder at looking after Earth and each other🌳 💝💝💝🌳
Of course you can have my thoughts too beautiful fairy ! Thoughts of sheer praise, admiration and gratitude for putting words to the feelings of so many of us in such a beautiful and elocuent way always. Thank you for raising our voice in your speech which Mother Earth is fully aware of. 🐾🙏☘️🌷🌟
Good morning from the Redwood coast of Humboldt county! We've got an insane mixture of hardwood and pine forests here and lots of coast redwoods that drink the fog. Cheers.
Trees are our lungs. The ability to remove the carbon emissions from our air. We have to make the necessary changes to create a sanctuary for us and for all life. Nurturing is a great reminder.
Fascinating to hear your thoughts about the forest fires and causes in the Western United States, where I live. It was quite illuminating to see the differences in the ground cover beneath the trees. i now understand more about the extremely hot fires, I live in the Black Hills of South Dakota, having moved here from California. The trees here are almost exclusively pine, as chosen by Gaia herself. The deciduous trees seen here and there, are mostly planted by people. The same was true of the mountainous areas where I lived in Southern California. The Black Hills is translated from the Lakota, Paha Sapa (hills black) and refers to how the pine trees look black from a distance. The lower altitudes have Black Hills Spruce, the higher altitudes are Ponderosa Pine, which I see in natural abundance from my window as I write. I live near the Lakota Pine Ridge Reservation, named for the indigenous trees. I am originally from the east coast where forests are much more mixed, with many more deciduous species. Obviously there is logging in the west, but mostly, I see natural pines, not in rows. The Black Hills is a high fire risk much of the year, as is so much of the west. It does sound like mixing in deciduous trees with pines out west when one is planting, would be very wise indeed. Blessing to you for all you do.
I live in Europe and i never been in in South Dakota.....but i think you live in such a wonderful place .......Black Hills.... an ancient and sacred place of the Lakota People ....full of Wisdom and magical!!
@@AC-jl6su Besutifully said! Thank you. It is a very special and magical place. Blessings to you.
@@dod2304 Thank you! I agree with what you have said. This is a very complex issue. I appreciate your sharing your insights.
Hi Colette. Inside the cottage is so much brighter with your new phone ! X
Looking at this older video, I have to admit that you have really done an amazing thing with your 3 acres. It is beautiful. And inspiring others is a real gift. This little planet of ours so needs inspired people to protect and recognize the potential that lies within this Earth.
Hi Colette! I love your work and your beautiful videos. As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I want to make sure that your audience realizes that evergreen trees are native to the areas you currently see burning. This is not a case of deciduous trees having been replaced by pines. As with Siberia, our evergreen trees are a big part of our native tree mix. Yes, there is clearcutting and monoculture tree farming, but those acres are not a major part of the forest you see burning. Our forests are not just pine, nor are our forest floors hot and dry. There is nothing darker and wetter than a Pacific Northwest cool rainforest-- a mixture of Western hemlock, Douglas fir, Western red cedar, Sitka spruce (native), Ponderosa pine, Red alder and Pacific yew. Climate change is responsible for these thousands and thousands of our mixed forest acres burning. It's a huge tragedy for us-- not including the tragedy of hundreds of people dying from the heat wave. But your "two idiots" comments made me laugh. I could not agree more. Two billionaires fiddle while our world burns. It is Nero all over again. But you give us hope and something we can do: Plant and nurture-- and witness.
True . It is a crisis of destruction of our old growth forests. The Amazon, the Alaskan forests,the forests in the Pacific Northwest and all over the globe. This is a huge part of our global heat and the changes in the weather. It is a process that we have created in our lives with the constant disregard for the environment. Planting trees is a must and we have to make changes that matter to the functionality of our atmosphere and our water use.
Good morning Colette and Jack.....I enjoy your videos, gardens, woodlands, keep doing the goodness !
Taking the virtual walk with you through your woodland lowered my blood pressure, Thank you!!!
Lovely video. Thank you for the blessings. Blessings to you. 🕊💜🕊
Thank you it so relaxing after a hard day at work love you and Jack!
Thank u for sharing Bealtaine cottage/project. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your videos and your thoughts. : )
Just one thing... We don't have deciduous forests in the American west... I've lived here all my life and never seen one with my own eyes. Lots and lots of trees, primarily conifers. We have oak savannah, in dry places, and what you are calling a pine forest: Douglas fir and hemlock, spruce, pine (like Lodgepole and Ponderosa), redwood, Sequoia. There are some deciduous trees in some of the forests, mostly types of maple and alder as understory trees. But what naturally grows here are conifers, tall, tall trees. And, as you point out, they burn like candles... So, yes, there are companies that farm the trees in the national forests, and most of us would like that to stop. But that's not why the wildfires are burning. There are always wildfires in the summer, just not quite so early and not so huge.
Thank you for your videos and your thoughts. : )
I love to see Jack living his best life in your videos xx
This new video is much better, sharper and brighter. It also show better depth.
I love how the wildlife takes shelter from all weather at Bealtaine. I’m sure birds from all over the island know they have a home with you when rough weather comes in.
Reminds me of
"Two little boys had two little toys"....
Thank you for the video 😊❤️🌻🌲🌳🌷
Hi Collette and wee Jack, Just a note to say that the picture quality on your new phone is crystal clear. Very crisp and sharpe. Thank you for posting. Blessings to you too. x
Hello Colette! Brava to you for speaking of trees and fires! I live in Southern California and we are in fire season now in the state. Our forests are managed by the US Forestry service and they regularly replant the forests after fires and/or logging. The lumber industry is huge here and people who have forest land seem quick to have it logged off for money - all to build McMansions! I believe that we need to stop building with lumber and allow our forests to heal. Building with rammed earth, especially in hot, dry climates, is so much more appropriate for building. It is under our feet - free - and the thermal mass allows for less energy going to heat/cool the home. It is the building industry, along with county permit offices that make it difficult for people to build in an environmentally friendly way. Also, The forestry needs to be planting the forests with diversity, not just pines, for the very reason that you outlined - that it makes the forest one big pile of kindling! Diversity of planting is always Nature's way, and is the most healthy for this beautiful planet. Thank you for the work you do and for sharing! You have been inspirational to me for years!
When the climate of the northwest of the US wet and cool the firs and pines were perfect…the forest floor was always wet. With the change in climate they will eventually be unsuitable to grow here. What is burning is the wild forest…not planted in a mono crop.
Yes - I grew up in CA. The forests are wild (though there are those who live out in the forests). Excessive heat & drought are turning the area (not just the pines) into a giant tinderbox.
It’s maddening.
Lovely, lovely, lovely. Your garden always makes me feel positive
Yes the colors are more brilliant and a lot clearer.
A kiss for you and jack 🌱🌿🌳🍃🍂🌱💚
Video looks great!
Anything that helps you, Jack N
and BC is great! Blessings on ye and he.
I love your garden and sweet peas, I love your even sweeter boy Jack and you look lovely with red hair.
So dear Colette! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this walk through the green, the always diverse and beautiful light that your fairy wood gives us, everything in Bealtaine is wonderful, abundance of love and dedication to Mother Earth and you transmit it with beauty of your voice and your spirit of dedication. Lovely and brave Colette! Very sad and discouraging are the "postcards" that the world is showing us every day. You know, there is a book by a great Colombian author (Gabriel García Marquez) called "Chronicle of an announced death", it is a fictional story about a man in his town, the story is irrelevant at this point, not so that title, this comes to me again and again when I see everything that is happening in the world. All this that is happening was announced, however ... here we are ...
That's why taking refuge is your paradise gives me relief and a little hope, as you say: Keep planting! For me, your "keep planting" means much more than that, it is a keep on going on, do not despair, live in communion with life, the life of mother nature, with her not on her, as you wisely repeat one and again.
You are a great inspiration! Thank you for your dedication and your mission on this earth. Big Hug from Buenos Aires !!
Totally agree with everything you say . Sad , mad , times. Blessings ❤️
I believe you are spot on with your thoughts on the forrest fires. Many of them anyway, not all but many. It makes perfect sense.
Good afternoon Colette and Jack 😊🌳🌱🌿🥬
Our pine trees here in the Northwest are indigenous old growth pine, fir, and spruce, many hundreds of years old. The oak and deciduous trees are not seen unless planted in a homestead situation. Back east you'll see deciduous forests but these, Here are naturally pine and fir forests. Their logged, its one of our major industries, and replanted but were originally that species. There are hundreds of acres of forest here in Idaho no one has rarely if ever been in the terrain is too rough. I should research it but I know here in Idaho with the higher elevations cold and snow its the most naturally appropriate tree. I was born in the Northwest and I had never seen a deciduous forest till I drove back east one fall.
Looks like some boys never grow up. "My rocket is bigger than yours! And I got mine up faster than you did!" Etc., etc.. Oh excuse me... up faster into space! Don't want to be crude on such a lovely morning. Adore your walks on the land and Jack just makes my day. You inspire me to get out and prepare to plant more. In Florida our hottest weather has yet to arrive so will just "tend" in the meantime. In the skies here you can see the effects of the smoke from the fires in the West and of course a bit of the Saharan dust. Odd times. Everyone please be safe. Blessings to you Colette and to Sir Jack.
Forest Integrity well said Collette. Plant for generations to come, not monoculture but for what our Earth needs, holding moisture in the soils ❤️💕👌🏽
Hot , hot and smokey here in Montana. We have kept the gardens going nicely, with lots to share. Although it seems that this summer will never end, we are preparing the property for fall. Love your bench!
Good morning Colette I am saving this video for this evening. Taking a walk with you through your garden is so calming. 🙂
I know our fires in western Canada are largely monoculture farmed soft wood - we also have fires here in northern Ontario largely natural
conifer forest.
You are so right in saying we need to nurture and diversify our planting.
Love that the fushias grow wild where you are here we can only grow them in pots .
Good video Colette!
You are so correct in pointing out the problem with the dry forest floor around pine trees. Sasha Berleman, a fire ecologist in the US, has said, “We have 100 years of fire suppression that has led to this huge accumulation of fuel loads, just dead and downed debris from trees and plant material in our forests, and in our woodlands...As a result of that, our forests and woodlands are not healthy, and we’re getting more catastrophic fire behavior than we would otherwise.” As you continue to stress, we must nurture Mother Earth. Love from my little garden in the Pacific Northwest corner of US.
And it was food for thought about pine trees thanks for the information.
You are 100 percent correct, Collette. I live on 36 acres of pine forest and I can attest to the fact that the resins are highly flammable. At one time it was all maple, oak and birch.
We love your earth medicine
Thank you for your healing and living your truth...your voice is so soothing and your strength within inspires me
Blessings 🏡🐕🌱🌲🌳🌻🌼🌹🐝🐞🕷🕸
Mother Earth will be greatful for your love and nurturing. Never stop, we will be leaving it to the beautiful beings after us.Thankyou for your lovely video. xx
dear colette... not even a week i ordered your first book and already i received the parcel here in switzerland. thank you so much... also for your precious work for mother earth and all bei gs ❤️. happynes and luck for you 🧚♀️
Wonderful!
It is a much better picture. The flower's colors really pop!
A beautiful video, thank you Colette. Interesting as always, I am sure your thoughts about the dreadful fires are correct. Blessings from the UK 🙏❤🐕❤
I live in Oregon. The pine trees are the natural trees in the mountains here.
Yes, the pines are native in Idaho, too. We are also dealing with the national forest service policies of 50+ years of fire suppression. Fire was a natural part of the land in the west of the US. And the decades of fire suppression has contributed to the build up of fuels, now also compounded by years of drought.
loved your vid today, thankyou.
I love how Jack waits for you. He's such a good boy ❤️🐾. Bless Mother Earth, Bless our poor abused world.
My aunt gave me a tip the other day with the pots. She’s a gardener and uses old meal trays under each pot to retain the moisture and rain. I’ve started doing it and so far they’ve gone several days in this heat without needing watering.
Hi Colette, phew, it's hot,like you praying for rain now too! Best to try and get any work to do out of the way earlier in the morning before it gets too hot! I agree with you about Branston, a waste of money and resources, money never goes to where it should, Mother Earth as always is the last to be thought about! Thank you for the tour around Bealtaine, thoroughly enjoyed it! Blessings to you and Jack.
New camera a BIG success👍👍👍👍📷📱📱📷🌿🌿🌻🌷🌷☘️❤️❤️
I think your observations about the fires are spot on. You’ve learned and taught us so much from your lovely place. Oh and the video quality was awesome!
Hello Colette. We are watching about 80 fires out West. All are out of control. A tragedy that is repeating itself yearly now. I am grateful to be living in New Hampshire. Our woods are soggy at the moment, but last summer was a serious drought. I remember a section of Vermont had a forest fire. It was frightening how difficult it was to contain. Like you, I take comfort in woodland living. Our woods are a mix of hardwood and softwood.
Tree brothel 😂. That was a good choice of words. Sadly, everything nowadays is about making money. Thank you for the work you continue to do. I greatly enjoyed your video and what you had to share!
Colette I live in Oregon where the largest fire in the US is burning. I think the ponderosa pines are a native species in that part of our state. It’s high desert and not a lot of trees will survive.
More videos would be a real treat 💚💚💚💚🍀☘️🌺🪴🍀☘️🌱🌱💚
Hi quite agree it sickened me to think they can spend so much when the earth mother is suffering so much have a good day love to you and the boy xxx
Your garden is so gorgeous and well loved. Someone once said that starting a garden is a symbol of hope, which we are all in desperate need of right now. Seeing what you have created keeps me hopeful. On another note, I recently discovered the scientist, James Lovelock, who theorized about the earth as Gaia, a living breathing entity. His ideas fall right in line with your teachings about mother earth, Colette! Thank you for always speaking your mind; your thoughts ring so true for me!
Plant for your life depends on it For it does
Colette O’Neill
Camera is an improvement. Your home seems brighter. ❤️
A lot of the forests now burning around us are in nation forest land or private range land. One of the first evacuations was to remove cattle and get them to safety. The waha and snake river complex fires are within about 20 miles of my valley.
Thank you 💕
I find pieces of glass often. I think the birds leave me shiny gifts!
You are a great motivator. I’ve planted over 65 trees so far. Three more going in this weekend. I live under a majestic oak canopy. And I didn’t think you could grow under it.
But you can!!!
I’ve learned from you that there are many layers that grow.
My one trouble is the underground wasps. They nest in a different place every year and I always seem to find them. It’s hot in Florida and in summer I have to avoid the wooded area until November, or I get stung. Last month I was stung over ten times. I wish they would put out a little flag that says wasps live here.
Then I’d know.
Other than that, I have planted every seed of every food I ate. I wish we lived closer I would give you 100 lemon trees!
Good luck with your new place Colette! I look forward to watching you grow from scratch!💚
I did the first 2 years of my TH-cam channel with my iPhone and no one even noticed it was a phone until I told them. I now use a camera and laptop so I’ve done it both ways and the phone can be quicker and easier if you’re not editing much.
Off topic, but, hi Pam! I follow your channel in addition to Colette's. Love both of you! Blessings!
Thank you Colette .👏
We've had A LOT of rain here on Canada east coast but it has been a heatwave for weeks. Very odd weather. The ticks are flourishing(shudders). We have Fir here too, they grow so tightly naturally, they kill each other off and become very top heavy so they blow over easily in high winds. I've been growing all kinds of hardwood on our land. The leaves are soothing. Have a great day everyone.
I think it's even better, your new camera. So beautiful ! It is wild forest that is burning so hot and dry due to climate change.
Colette We agree with you what a waste of money. Love and hugs to you and Jack💚❤
I agree with you about these billionaires its a shame its definitely a waste of money keep doing what you do nurture that beautiful garden you have along with your cottage its beautiful inside out ❤🌺 great color and the quality of your camera! Take care of yourself and blessings to you & Jack!
Yes all that money, that could of helped so many homeless people.
Your property and care of earth is beautiful. I have a small yard in a neighborhood where the sun just beats on it. I hope to make some sort earth friendly changes and love to attract birds and butterflies
walking thru a western forest is vastly different to your woodland and just as beautiful and magical. I live in a 5 acre pine and evergreen forest with lots of birch and big leaf maple and loads of ferns..
Helloo. Great this garden. You lovely dog too.🍃🌺🍃🌅🍀🌱🐾🐾good day you.Byee byee. Finland friends.🌅🤝🍃🌻🍃🍃
Hi Colette another beautiful video
You’re so honest and brave to speak out about what’s happening to this beautiful planet
People will realise some day they can’t eat money!!!!!💕
Beautiful soft light in the cottage today 💜
looking good ......i will pray also for rain
Hi Colette, lovely walk with you and Jack. The colours and sounds are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us all. Praying for rain too🙏. Phone camera is great, much clearer and brighter I think. Technology is amazing. As is Mother Earth and nature 🐝🐝🌿🌿🌞🌝🌍🌏🌙
Looks good on your new phone! I wanted to say how much attention your bumper sticker gets on our vehicle when we drive around town. I wish I knew what people were thinking as they ponder what it says.
Hello from Co. Galway. Love your channel. I agree with what you say about the different types of trees/forests. I also felt sick when I read about those silly men competing to go into space. All that money wasted for the purpose of two ego trips.
LOVE LOVE this channel I'm so glad I found you I'm binge watching now totally agree with your comments and the Space Cadets what a waste of time and money and massive Egos they have love you love your messages about Mother Earth hope to do some planting on the weekend love from Australia 😇🙏🐝🦋🍀🌼🌻🐞🕸🌿🌾💛
I have noticed over the years the difference in life below my Douglas-fir and big-leaf maples (which both are natives to the west coast of North America, and can grow very weedy). Nothing really wants to grow under the Douglas-fir for many reasons: they shed water like umbrellas, and here on the "wet" side of Oregon, we don't often get rain that's heavy enough to pierce the canopy; what water that does make it to the shallow roots is quickly sucked dry; and the acidity of the needles I think has some allelopathic properties to it. That said, while plenty is growing now under my forty-year-old plantation, places where I have taken out trees and in places where the maples grow, the difference on the forest floor is obvious. Where there is disturbance, much more thrives. Where there are deciduous trees, the life below is very happy.
I am in the process of taking out as many of these Douglas-firs as I can and in their place many a variety of deciduous trees that have been wanting to grow big and strong. My tree nursery wants to be planted out!
I like the quality of the camera. Though, I cannot help but notice that you are possibly in panoramic mode? Perhaps it's the migraine, but the edges of the screen seem compressed and rounded, like I am looking through a fishbowl.
The cottage is very lit up with the phone and I like your take on the US fires! Makes sense. Maybe someone local will have more information about that. I was also disgusted by those two billionaire buffoons 😟.
These areas are naturally forested in conifers, including the Olympic rainforest, where the spirit bear lives.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermode_bear
Beautiful
Place ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍🇨🇦
Your thoughts are very similar to mine regarding the super rich and their toys ! What a pure waste of wealth ! The earth will not benefit at all from space rides . We have the thick oil on our trees around us and they are so dry , it's a very dark resin ! My fruit is struggling it's rotting before its ripe , help !
Tree brothel...LOL!! You are right concerning the pines. I am a native of California, transplanted here in Eastern NC, USA. As I watch your video I'm listening to the sounds of chainsaws and logging trucks from about four properties over from where I live. They are "harvesting" about 5+ acres of pines, for profit of course. The wildlife is finding their way to our 8 acres...we do have a horse so not all of our land is wooded but what we can keep wooded remains and I consider it sacred and a safe place for the critters in need. It is so disheartening what we are doing to Mother Earth.
Agree with you about the pissing contest. However, the money wasn’t a totally loss, because it fed the family’s of all those involved in that useless pursuit. However, the ecological impact couldn’t possibly be measured. Thank you for a lovely visit. And a side note, it was published that a couple were held responsible for one of the wild fires that resulted from a gender reveal party. If you’re not acquainted with that term, it’s a party you hold to reveal the gender of your soon to be child. Nothing is a surprise these days. Immediate gratification
IKR? Isn't that something. Unbelievable.
@@rosemarykingston4581 that was last year. The huge fire at the Columbia Gorge area of Oregon was started by a youth throwing fire crackers. People don’t stop and think of the consequence.
What a legacy to pass on to your unborn child; 'We burned California in honour of you, my love.'
@@dod2304 you’re right. But I did not say it was this year. It’s just to show how people are careless and don’t think their actions might cause serious consequences. Namaste
Hi Colette. I live in British Columbia (Western Canada). We have been smothering under a blanket of forest fire smoke for several weeks now. The fires are a natural part of the seasonal cycles here; however, back when the land used to be managed by the First Nations people they did intentional burning on small patches of land to keep the forest floors clear and make hunting easier. When the Europeans colonised this area they made the practices of the native Americans illegal and so now the fires are un-mitigated and much, much worse than they would be if the First Nations people were still managing the land.
Our mountains where I live are full of pine trees and other hardwood trees. The logging trucks are hauling timber out constantly. I bring pine needles home for use in my yard and garden, along with wood ash etc.
My friend and I had exactly that same conversation about the two eejits!
Living in the Pacific Northwest and as a tree planter myself, I envy your climate, and your ability to plant deciduous trees and have them survive with the help of Mother Nature. Your rainfall is a huge factor whereas here we get absolutely no rain for 5 months during the growing season, and everything must be irrigated. Our precious water resources are drying up and the reservoirs are being drained into the rivers to help the fish and health of the trees along the rivers. The conifers are the only thing that seems to grow here without help, and they also eseed everywhere on their own. I have been steadily planting our 6 acres, trying other trees and they just sit in the ground even using compost and watering the first year. Mother nature decides what will be and she sure loves the conifers! It's also very hard doing battle with the lumber/Christmas tree farmers. Sad, sad situation. Our home is nice and cool though, as the homeowners had the good sense to plant shade trees in the 70's and 80's.
Everything so beautiful. Looks like your new iPhone enhances every thing. Was lovely. I found your info on the pine trees interesting and definitely explains the force of those fires. Sad
💚 Lovely video 😊 I love your chats & your wisdom 💙 I agree with you about the ridiculous elitists and their selfish behavior! I live in Oregon and we are surrounded by Pine trees. Fires come every summer season to one extent or another and it's is always very scary. The logging industry is big here, also there are many plots of forest land for private sale for logging sadly. Some people care more about making a few $$ than helping save the Earth 😣 Sending love & light ✨🌞✨ Also, while many fires are started by humans we have many thunder storms and lightening strikes are a big contributors to forest fires.
Gorgeous garden 🏞️ 😍🙏
Permaculture should be the rule not the exception. We wouldnt have so many problems if it was
Just so,so lovely walking with you and Jack. I can almost smell the earth there. The new camera phone makes a great difference. What type have you bought Colette? Blessings ❤️
Thank you, Colette, this is a beautiful video! If anyone can show the world the stark difference between pimping and nurturing Mother Earth, you can! I'm wondering what's growing next to the ferns by the spring? I've never seen pretty leaves like those. Many blessings to you and Jack. ❤🌷
Our family goal is to buy another plot of land and plant it. We are still in our rent house and I miss all of the nature from our home in west Texas.
Hi,Colette....ist horrible what Happens in the middle of Germany
we Hurt mother earth all the time
Now she Show us,that she is a Strong lady........Blessings For you and Jack
Hope you were ok. We're in Berlin but had friends who were affected, thankfully all safe though.
@@emalinedelapaix ja,ich bin okay,bin im Norden von Deutschland
Nur meine Cousine wohnt da unten aber die hat auch Glück gehabt
Passt auf euch auf