Re-earthing the Cities

Update Log

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Because you care

Rather than scattering 'new' gif's through my pages, I maintain this log of revisions & additions. I tend to 'garden' my pages, wandering through them on a regular basis, culling here, re-wording there, planting, transplanting & weeding.

If you're looking for information in a hurry, or for something specific, go to Searching Tips for lots of information on
how to search these pages, and navigate them faster.
If date of most recent log entry is earlier than date on front page, this means that changes are minimal, e.g. updates of external links, corrections, minor editing etc.

I have also left all the links to the Seasonal pages, as some people have asked to be able to 'catch up' and/or go back to one they particularly liked.

16th.February 2012
After a long period of mourning and re-adjustment, I've finally updated the Virtual Tour. The only changes are to add an up-to-date photo of the entrance, which has changed somewhat, and photos of the damage to the almond tree by possums - to avoid overkill I haven't included pictures of the apple & persimmon, which were literally stripped of their leaves as each one emerged - and of the now dead avocado tree.
I have also updated the statistics on the Gardening, Food, & Weather calender & made some small additions to Radical Recycling and Really Radical Recycling

1st.November 2011
I have recently discovered a lovely new publication about responsible Cat ownership, called; "Good Cats Play at Home"
Go to my own page on this subject for a link and phone number; Responsible Cat Ownership. I apologise to anyone who is missing my usual seasonal page - life is a bit challenging at present, and it's taking all my energy just to cope with day to day tasks.

9th.October 2011
I have changed the picture, and consequently the text on the home page
Since the avocado tree suddenly died - though I haven't yet totally given up hope of a partial recovery - it no longer seemed appropriate to keep it's photograph on my front page.

21st.September 2011
The September Equinox page is now up. While I've done some 'tweaking' to several files, there's nothing major, except for the various recycling/rubbish pages. Links are on the Equinox page anyway. Hope you really make the most of the season.

1st.August 2011
The page for the August cross-quarter day is now up Imbols, Oimelc, Candlemas &Brigit!.
Since the need for resilience is a subject that's recently been brought to my notice, I've written some rather more personal stuff than I would previously have liked to do, and edited some of the linked pages as well. But I think it's important to share my journey more fully when so many others are making difficult decisions. I hope it will be helpful.

20th.June 2011
The June Solstice page is up. I hope you will also take a look at the new pages, and pages newly edited since Samhain/Beltane.
Free Stuff - Rubbish! - A Good Death - weather and gardening calendar - Earthy Links - Permaculture links - and Friends
I've really, truly finally finished tweaking the Virtual Tour

10th.June 2011
A little more tweaking, & some new pages!Go to Free Stuff, the new link is near the end of the page. (Remember links in UPPER CASE are external to this site - only links in lower case are on Re-earth the Cities!) To continue with the promised construction of that page I decided to scan most of the various articles I've written for journals on recycling, rather than re-typing all the text. Or go straight to Rubbish!. And there's a new page about my stove, replacing the link on the Virtual Tour.
Having received thet latest stats. from AmetA, I've updated the weather and gardening calendar with April's figures.

7th.June 2011
I think I've finally finished tweaking! Take another look, if you haven't already - Virtual Tour

29th.May 2011
I have finally finished illustrating the Virtual Tour of the RainbowWeb which I created for National Permaculture Day. This has involved creating a few new pages, as some of the illustrations needed some explanation. While I may still do some tweaking from time to time, it is complete. Enjoy!

30th.April 2011
The first day of Samhain, or Beltane if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.
I am about to/have also written a Virtual Tour in recognition of National Permaculture Day 2011, and have added fresh links to all 3 links pages - Earthy Links - Permaculture links - and Friends.

25th.March 2011
This entire website is now available for download as a zip file - 7.52Mb. or on CD. Please email me for details.

18th.March 2011
I've managed to get the March Equinox page up early :)
I thought it was important to remind people that there's a Full Moon to celebrate as well as the new season.
I'm afraid I've concentrated pretty much on Autumn this time, though it's mostly about world stuff. So to my Northern hemisphere friends, I hope you too have much to celebrate and be thankful for, in spite of everything. I wish I could remember who it was who said: "Be hopeful, though you have considered all the facts!"

5th.March 2011
I've now finished checking & updating all external links - till next time!! Also I've edited & uploaded two pages from those I designed and wrote for the old PASA website back in 1998 - or was it 1999? What is Permaculture? and Bioregionalism. They contain good general information, and it seems a pity to waste them. Links on Permaculture Links and Permaculture Design on this site

26th.February 2011
I have just finished checking and correcting external links on the main pages. Please remember that I use UPPER CASE for external links, and lower case for those to other pages on my website (except where I use the actual URL of an external site.) So you should always know when you are leaving my site.
I have also just finished updating the weather statistics on the Gardening Calendar

21st.February 2011
I have just updated the site map, and the Rough Guide. About time too! I've also checked the external links on my 3 links pages.Permaculture Links Worldwide.........Earthy Links - these are more general sustainablity links, though there is some duplication...........and Friends which is self-explanatory!

1st.February 2011
Just in time - the page for 2nd.February! Lughnasad, Lammas, Thing-tide 2011(Brigid, Oimelc, Imbolc).
Once again, I've struggled with this - maybe retrograde Saturn opposing my natal Mercury by transit. Looks set to last until October too!

21st.December 2010
Finally, a special seasonal page and newsletter. I've struggled with this, finally everything fell into place when, having woken ridiculously early, I switched on the radio and heard a marvellous discussion on Urban Food Production. Just because I haven't been doing much until recently, other people have, all over the world. I know you are too! Keep it up!

17th.December 2010
Minor updates to Alternative tooth care ; You Can Save the Earth!, and the site map.

16th.December 2010
You may notice that I have made a small but significant change in the title of the website. It is now imperative - Re-earth the Cities! - hopefully this will have more impact. Time is getting short. I have also created an email address specifically for website mail: reearththecities@internode.on.net. My personal email address remains arachne@internode.on.net, so please keep this in your address book, and use it for all personal stuff.

6th.December 2010
I've decided it's about time I promoted my booklet The Permaculture Journey much more widely. I wrote it originally as a series of articles about Permaculture for a local paper. That was in 1994. Although it's always been on the website, and has been re-printed in "Earthwise Women" and "Silverwheel", many people still don't know about it, although I'm told it is still the best brief explanation of the Permaculture concept available. So, as well as making it available through PASA & PEZ at a nominal price, as a 10-page booklet, I've added a link to the text on the navigation bar of all my main pages. There is also a printer friendly version on the site.

11th.November 2010
I've added an important new link on the links pages, also to Free Stuff, and You can live lightly on the Earth! It's to Kim Hill's blog, which contains the text of her extraordinary publication: HOW TO HAVE AN AMAZINGLY ADVENTUROUS LIFE FOR ZERO DOLLARS A DAY.
Links on Free Stuff and Yes! You CAN live lightly on the Earth take you to a site where you can purchase this definitive text in hard copy for only $3.

20th.June 2010
Winter Solstice happens during a real winter this year. And hopefully Summer will be just as seasonal for my friends in the Northern Hemisphere.
Here's the Solstice Page.

30th.April 2010
Samhain is here again (Beltane for friends in the North. Have a wonderful celebration, if you didn't already do it at the Full Moon!Samhain/Beltane - May 2010

18th.March 2010
Best wishes for the March Equinox, whether you are in the Southern or Northern hemisphere.
I've also updated the intro. page, and will gradually be updating plant lists and other key pages, since things have changed significantly in the last 3 years, and although I've mentioned them in my seasonal greetings, I haven't been able to keep up with them on the website itself!

28th.January 2010
I've put the Lughnasad/Brigit page up in plenty of time, because of the Leo(Fire) Full Moon at the end of January - some may wish to combine their celebrations.

22nd.December 2009
Just the usual special page for the Seasonal celebration of Solstice. It's a little late, for which I apologise to those who came looking for it before receiving my email. But it's there now!
December Solstice 2009

31st.October 2009
Just a new page for Beltane/Samhain, depending on whether you live in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere.

17th.September 2009
Mostly minor editing, but I have for the first time in 3 years made a special page for the September Equinox.
I also apologise to those of you with slow connections: since I have been using a digital camera, new image files are much larger than the older ones. Unfortunately picture quality is not as good with this new technology, and I can't reduce the resolution as much as I would like.

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