The Ardantane Leadership Circle has suggested that I put more informal, daily news sorts of messages on this blog, to let you know all the little newsy things that happen here at Ardantane Pagan Learning Center. Well, that's sure more fun than just announcing classes, so I'm happy to do it.

Ten years ago, this land was pretty much wilderness--with a dirt road that led nowhere in particular, and no well, no buildings, no sign of human habitation--just glorious red rock mesas, blue skies, pinons and junipers drowsing in the sun.

A lot of Ardantane is still that way! Most of our land is wild, and that's the way we like it. BUT our volunteers and donors have added some amenities, such as: The Dome, Hawk Haven and Cattail Cottages, La Casa (staff residence), a well (good water!), FIVE ritual circles, a labyrinth, two marked trails, the Shrine of the Ancients, the Water Shrine, the Oasis, storage facilities, and more. Here for you to use and enjoy.

We've built a lot--still not finished--and we've had the sense to leave a lot alone. 

Today I look at the campus and I'm concerned, because class participation has fallen way off since the recession hit, and frankly we're almost out of money to keep the campus running. Thank the Goddess we have a core of dedicated people who make monthly donations toward the mortgage payments--so far, the land itself is safe.

But that doesn't cover the electric bill, the phone bill, the satellite Internet service, the truck maintenance, etc. -- the overhead costs of Ardantane Pagan Learning Center.

It's so beautiful here; it's a serene place of learning and healing and community and celebration for many people. Somehow we'll keep the dream alive, but right now it's wanting financial help. My Social Security sure won't cover the costs. Can you pledge something, anything, monthly, so it's still here for your kids and grandchildren? If so, contact me at AmberK1@aol.com, or write to us at: Ardantane, P.O. Box 307, Jemez Springs, New Mexico 87025. Sure appreciate the help.

Have a wonderful day, make the Goddess and the Old Gods proud of you. Blessed be, Amber