Volunteer Landscaping Sat. 17th 9am – Please Join Us!

Saturday at 9am we are doing a volunteer landscaping session at the Earth Clock to get it ready for winter. Rain or Shine. Please join us.

Dr. Patrick MacManaway at Fletcher Free Library

Burlington Permaculture presents…
Ancient Landscapes, Ancient Wisdom
Cultivating Relationship with the Spirit of Place
September 9, 7:00PM-9:00PM Fletcher Free Library – Free

An intimate lecture by Dr. Patrick MacManaway – a third generation holistic therapist with a degree in Medicine and training in both eastern and western earth-centered healing practices. The author of Dowsing for Health, creative consultant for the Burlington Earth Clock and past President of the British Society of Dowsers, he brings a holistic perspective to enhancing the health and vitality of landscape & of our relationship with place.

Primal cultures view the world as having an underlying life force – of chi or prana – moving through the landscape much as chi moves in meridians through the human body, characterizing the qualities of place in each and every location. Nodal points – or dragons eyes – are places of exaggerated atmosphere and elemental power, historically used for the siting of sacred spaces, temples and churches. Early agricultural practices seeking to balance these factors in the landscape have recently been shown to increase the growing season and to directly affect the health of plant, animal and human health. This emerging knowledge is now becoming integrated into both holistic and mainstream practices in many European countries with great promise for enhancing our immediate domestic and working environments as well as guiding stewardship practices in the landscape at large.

Celebrate Solstice at the Earth Clock!

SATURDAY JUNE 20TH AT THE EARTH CLOCK 2pm
Site Dedication and fun in the sun with Burlington’s own SAMBATUCATA, as well MORRIS dancing.
The Earth Clock is an incredible addition to our community.
Bring your friends, bring your family!!
Please contact David at 802-578-8774.

SUNDAY JUNE 21ST AT THE EARTH CLOCK 6:30 pm
Celebrate Summer Solstice with the Green Mountain Druid Order
at the Burlington Earth Clock Stone Circle!
Picnic Potluck 6:30 pm
Ceremony at 7:30-9pm
Come anytime in the afternoon to play on the beach, weather permitting!

All are welcome in our sacred circle to honor the height of light!

Please bring:
Towel, blanket, eating implements, potluck picnic (optional),
Flowers and greenery to offer the lake and stones, Instruments!

Winter Solstice Images

Ok, I think this is totally cheating, but It’s many times easier to get photos up on facebook than this site. So in the spirit of sharing… Click here for pictures of Ivan’s Winter Solstice Celebration and here for Summer solstice.
Winter Solstice at the Earth Clock

Other Peoples’ Pictures

Here is a link to a beautiful photoshoot at the Earth Clock right after the sundial was in.

Sundial installation video by James Gero

James has done an Excellent job of documenting the progress at the Earth Clock.
Here is his latest..

Help us build a Circle for Peace near you…

In addition to completing the Earth Clock installation, Circles for Peace has a Capital Campaign currently inviting contributions, to allow us to bring places of naturally peaceful inspiration to public spaces all around the world.

Help us if you can,

…and invite us to come and help you create your own…

Heartfelt thanks to Ginger Cloud, for leading a wonderful firewalk….

38 participants shared an extraordinary evening of wonder and transformation, with over 30 of those present choosing to walk on the coals.

Thanks too for the many helpers on logistics and hosting who made everything run so smoothly and safely.

We raised $ 1,450 – thank you all so much !

Watch the site for dates of your next fire walking opportunity with us…

WCAX news story – (please forgive the commercial)

While we were having our field trip with a group of 20 homeschool children, WCAX stopped by and posted this video…

How to get to the Earth Clock

Directions to Blanchard Beach

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From I-89 take exit 13 to Rt 7/Shelburne Rd. Turn right (North) onto Rt 7. Go through two traffic lights and turn left at the third one onto Flynn Ave. Follow Flynn Ave to the end, Park on the left and walk North up the bike path 400 yds.

First stone circle on your right…you can’t miss it…