This celebrates the thirteenth year of what has become known as, The Bealtaine Project, a magical journey from wasted monoculture to lavish abundance, heralding the birth of Goddess Permaculture in Ireland! Eight years ago I changed my life entirely. I had always wanted to live in the country and realise my dream. I took the plunge, right into the deep end, by purchasing a small, derelict cottage, up a stony track, nestled in three acres of wet, rushy, north-facing land in the west of Ireland. It was the month of May, so, as this was Bealtaine in Gaelic, I chose to name it Bealtaine Cottage. My adventure in permaculture had begun. Nature is our model in permaculture. Small things like building a veranda on the south side of the cottage made good sense, allowing me to range freely between the cottage and the land in all weathers and providing a place to hang my coat, store wellies and keep fuel dry for the stove, all ready to hand.