On World Forestry Day, Saturday 21st March, Orla will be wearing her green dressing gown aka cape at home, planting a tree in a pot (guess what?) in her Tree House (aka dining room), reading out some never-yet published poe-TREE by children from that great literary capital, Listowel, County Kerry; from the banks of theContinue reading "Tree-t yourself to Original Poe-TREE? Welcome to the Digital Online Virtual Tree Week on World Forestry Day."

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In the light of the latest developments we are running an Easy Treesie Digital Tree Week featuring events you can join Online or At Home including the first ever Digital Tree Academy, Tree Q & A with my fellow board member and former chief Forestry Inspector for Ireland Diarmuid Mc Aree,  some Digital Film Watching and DigitalContinue reading "Our Digital Online Virtual Tree Week!"

https://catholicclimatemovement.global/catholic-activities-for-the-coronavirus-pandemic/?link_id=2&can_id=285c20e2d35ea9a9fe5c1476491e3325&source=email-hope-during-pandemic&email_referrer=email_754070___subject_1008790&email_subject=hope-during-pandemic Since I am a @LaudateSi animator, I received these ideas today for pandemic relief. Once again I stress our #homeschool event is multi-denominational and for those with no formal church; every religion respects our common home of course so do let me know if you come across useful activities which form an expression ofContinue reading "Day 5; it’s Friday for Future!"

Today's Award goes to Paul Reid of HSE for the brilliant work of his HSE team! https://twitter.com/EasyTreesIE/status/1240625523186978816?s=20

Putting together our little timetable here; I recommend Scoilnet. Flylady.net has lots of fun ideas 9.00 Positivitree, Gratitude Meditation and/or Johnny Appleseed Grace 9.15 Go Noodle P.E. 9.20 The Language Arts. Language 2 or more; Duolingo 10.00 Time for work on the Mother Tongue, Language 1 10.30 Snack Time 10.45 Playtime - Free Play 11.00Continue reading "Day 4 Tree-ts"

Dear Friends, Greetings to all our supporters at this challenging time.  We hope this finds you, your family and your community well. We refer all our supporters to our government and health service executive guidelines for all the latest advice about social distancing, hand washing, etiquette re; coughing and sneezing as well as other important updates. Safety is alwaysContinue reading "Lockdown during the Covid Novel Corona pandemic."

https://youtu.be/_ynG8cENkvM Here are some little videos to watch to give some guidance for those planting trees during the bare root season.

https://youtu.be/3BgPFIKCaOQ First Tiny Forest now growing in the UK following the Netherlands one before. All you need is the space to park 12 cars; 600 saplings and a sense of adventure. What do you think? Any takers? We can sponsor the saplings once it is public land! How about this; one in Ulster, Leinster, MunsterContinue reading "Day Tree; Plant A Tiny Forest"

It's Day 2 of Camp Easy Treesie and since it's Patrick's Day, we are having a DAY OFF! Hurray! Just like real school. I mean face-to-face school as this is reality, just Virtual RealiTREE. So here comes the parade. We have music, dancing and planting which you can watch from the safe distance of yourContinue reading "A Tree-mendous & safe Patrick’s Day to all; enjoy our new film! Day 2; A RealiTREE Parade!"