Embercombe

Sometimes the gods smile upon the good. A very nice man called Mac was running a garden to which visitors came in droves. One day one of them, impressed by the impact Mac had had upon him, offered to buy him a small estate/farm/valley in which he could pursue his dream of self-sufficiency and support for those seeking deep personal fulfilment. Embercombe is the result, a stunning valley in Devon. Mac has been there for 8 years and has erected a dozen yurts and converted a great metal barn into a beautiful space with wood-burners and meeting rooms. There is a splendid kitchen garden too. I went to see it in a rain-storm, was soaked and blown about - and loved every minute of it. It was wonderful to be among people with warmth and passion, doing their thing with mad enterprise.

More anon. We may go there as a company on our annual outing.