PUTTING DOWN ROOTS UNDER A BIG SKY

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. - William Blake

We live in central British Columbia; an area of trees, lakes and rolling hills called The Cariboo. One of the characteristic wild sounds, heard across the lakes, is the call of the loon. However, part of me will always be connected with Africa, the continent of my birth, home of the African Elephant. I spent a few years commercially growing things: landscaping, running a three-acre vegetable garden and a hydroponic lettuce greenhouse. I now concentrate most of my "growing" energy on the land around our house, along with its bird-life and "hand-made" vegetable garden. I've also been getting to know and participate more in our community of 108 Mile Ranch.

SINGING WINDS I sit upon cold ground and face into an icy Cariboo wind coming from the west and where it meets me I pulse with life and my own wind rushes through me. The late morning sun peers over the fir trees on the southern ridge and warms me inside and all around. Two shaggy dogs sit close by me and perk their ears and noses into the talking wind. There is much abundance of life. I sing loudly inside as I sit on the cold ground and breathe in the talking wind whose words are far from subtle. I breathe out my own winds warmed by my lungs. There is no place that I would rather be. -  Joel Kafka

is my business of eight years. Go to the JN Web Design site or take a look at some of the sites I've designed or upgraded by visiting the links listed below. Your comments are very welcome.

Keyboard Graphic Design Maddi Newman creates brochures, logos, stationery, ads, maps . . .
Inside British Columbia Insights, Images and Information - a handy reference for the BC Interior
The Bowron Lakes - Books and Resources From Chris Harris
Cariboo-Chilcotin Conservation Society Projects and education
Trollheimen Weaving Studio Learn to weave and enjoy the surroundings
Earthwise Ventures Environmental education workshops in British Columbia
Six Mile Ranch Trail riding and ranching experiences
Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers A rich resource of information and help
Nuk Tessli Alpine eco-adventure for naturalists and hikers
Ocean Light II Adventures The BC coast from an ocean-going yacht
Rainbow Mountain Outfitters Guided horse trails in BC wilderness
Chris Harris Photography The finest photography of British Columbia
Old Trails, New Adventures Riding in central BC with First Nations guides.
Vibrational Healing With Ronald Polack.
CEEDS Local communal organic farm.
Vancouver Pulsed Signal Therapy Clinic Treatment of arthritis, joint and bone injuries.
Operation Reach Education opportunites for youth
The Post House - saddle, tack and lifestyle At the 108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site

To see some of my favourite funny stuff, click here. For something a little more serious - some thoughts that have inspired me in recent times - click here. If you like surprises, here's something unexpected. And, I invite you to play my presentation of the old game of Battleships - with a twist.

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Sites for more background and your enjoyment:
Provocations, my blog - ideas that challenge and inspire change.
108 Mile Ranch - our neighbourhood
Inside British Columbia BC Interior insights, images and Information
Inside British Columbia - the blog - discussion, opinions, stories and ideas.
Twin Valleys Community - I lived here in '74 (slideshow) and '80
Where we are - map
British Columbia - books
Red Wing Mixed Martial Arts - my martial arts instructor's site
South Africa - books from and about my country of birth

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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. - Bertrand Russell

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