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Across the Fence:  making a walking labrynth  |
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
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 Posted - Jan 14 2006 : 10:51:51 AM
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Happy Saturday farmgirls.. I am in the conception stages of building a 7 circuit walking labrynth..Has anyone made one before? I have a few planning designs in mind but would love some input. I want it to be a place where people can come, walk the labrynth path in a meditative way..especially myself. I walked an 11 circuit path in San Francisco and it changed me somehow.. what are your thoughts?..many smiles to you, Julia Hayes
being simple to simply be |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2006 : 1:27:10 PM
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I can't find it now but there was a string of messages with some photos of some beautiful work.. they were more like swirling paths than an actual labrynth but someone in our forums did them herself... if anyone remembers what I am talking about and can direct me to that thread again, that would be great.
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
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Mrs Tiggywinkle
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Sara
Spokane
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2006 : 3:59:45 PM
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I love labyrinths! I've only walked one once, but yes, it is really an experience. I wish I had room to make one, but I don't. I keep trying to get my mom to make one on her property- even gave her a book, but no luck so far.
There is one outside Spokane (off the Palouse Hwy) at Clare Ctr. Very funky- rocks, bricks & what-all, but it works just the same ;)
Here's a picture: http://www.clarecenter.org/Labyrinth.html
I think there's also one burned into the grass across the street from St John's Cathedral here.
Love, Sara
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. |
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2006 : 4:17:43 PM
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Sara, thank you for the info..that is exactly what I had in mind..oooh now I feel completely inspired!! It didn't occur to me to use whatever may be lying around..that is exactly what I may do!! How fun!! Thanks..have a lovely evening! Julia Hayes
being simple to simply be |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2006 : 10:05:42 PM
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there is a wonderful stone circle path in historic ellicot city, maryland with a meditation bench at the very center .. i've been wanting to build one every since seeing it several years ago (it's on my 'to do' list) .. ALSO .. when we visited Waldon Pond in New England .. we walked through a forest that had some of his poetry attached to trees as you walked along a pathway. (i forget exactly how it was done .. but it was weatherproof as i remember) .. that is something else i would love to do.
True Friends, Frannie |
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jenny louise
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
jennifer
cass city
MI
USA
166 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2006 : 06:15:55 AM
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That was a neat sight, thanks, Sara. Some aquaintances used herb plants as the borders in theirs, but I wonder about the upkeep. So, what does happen with all of the grasses, etc. that grow up and through and in the labyrinth? Doesn't the path eventually disappear in years' accumulation of it? I am asking because we have alot of old stone rows in between the fields on our farm and some of them have all but 'sunken' into the ground.
I guess I am looking at it practicality-wise, cause it would be just me taking care of it, and I can barely keep the weeds at bay in my gardens!
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Julie R
Farmgirl in Training
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Julie
Hyde Park
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2006 : 08:05:07 AM
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I know that somewhere in my huge cache of home magazines is an article on labyrinths and how to build one... Sunset? Inspired House? Maybe it will turn up.
Re weeds--after you dig out the area for your labyrinth, you could lay in landscape cloth or even old carpeting to stop weed growth, then lay pavers on top of that, then mulch around pavers with sand, pea gravel or bark. You can make little "pockets" of soil and plantings wherever you want along your path. I don't know how deep you'll have to dig to lay a base for the pavers to avoid frost heave. Start making friends with guys who own backhoes now! |
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MNFarmGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2006 : 10:22:24 AM
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| I just love labrynths, when we were researching to make ours we found a couple good books at the library, so their are some books out there on how to design them. I would check your library. How neat for you, MNfarmgirl |
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2006 : 3:29:28 PM
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A layrynth would be so cool to have. Just think of going out into the early morning light, in your garden, and walking your way into a peaceful day. Just gives me goosebumps thinking about it. I have been interested for a couple of years. I think there was an article in Sunset magazine and then in one of the garden magazines. There is a small one painted on the parking lot of an Episcopal church in a town near us. One of these days when I find the time, I will go walk it.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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Mrs Tiggywinkle
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Sara
Spokane
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 17 2006 : 07:15:23 AM
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Looking @ the picture, I see what you mean about weeds. When I was there, it was late summer & totally bare. It's kind of on a dry (not too steep) hillside. So I don't know if the walking keeps the weeds down, or if they have volunteers pull the weeds, or how they control it. Landscaping cloth (like the kind MJ mentions in her book) would be an excellent idea- esp since you could draw out the labyrinth on it.
Love, Sara
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
792 Posts
Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
792 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2006 : 12:09:13 PM
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| I think it's our Eileeen who has one on her property, maybe you could email her for info. Or was it Clare...well one of them was a fountain of info.Try emailing them. |
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Susie Q
True Blue Farmgirl
122 Posts
Susan
So. California
USA
122 Posts |
Posted - Jan 19 2006 : 09:31:36 AM
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I just bought a book two weeks ago on labyrinths.
LABYRINTHS - Ancient Paths of Wisdom and Peace by Virginia Westbury (ISBN# 0-306-81310-6) It's so interesting. It focus' on the history, it's uses, the variety of paterns, the many ways they have been constructed, where many are located around the world and in the US. It also has a resource guide with websites, orginizations and builders.
I got it at my local Barnes and Noble for $6 in their marked off section. They may have it online. |
Edited by - Susie Q on Jan 19 2006 10:16:51 AM |
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