Comments for David Leach

Comment on History of Shamir by Andrew Broomfield

Andrew Broomfield — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 20:52:25 +0000

Hi David,
That is a great interview! I remember you both well from my time at Shamir in ‘88
I’m definitely going to get a copy of your book.
Warm regards
Andrew Broomfield

Comment on Éclats, orages and some unexpected events by Carolyn McMullen

Carolyn McMullen — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 11:50:08 +0000

I loved reading this early on a Sunday morning. Barcelona was one of the destinations on our cruise with Ronald so I am reliving our visit there. I can’t say Gaudi’s cathedral brought me to tears but indeed it is impressive, a curiosity and such an interesting on-going story. You are soon on your way home. Your dad must be excited. Love to all, Carolyn

Comment on Barcelona by Ron Manzer

Ron Manzer — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 21:42:17 +0000

what a wonderful journey. Thanks for sharing it with ur. Bon voyage as you fly from Barcelona to Victoria, just in time for Hallowe’en!

Comment on Tuscany by Briar

Briar — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:08:14 +0000

In reply to Grandma. I’m glad that your enjoying our blogs! ❤️ Briar

Comment on Tuscany by Grandma

Grandma — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 02:21:48 +0000

We are enjoying your.blogs. We leave the farm tomorrow to go Winnipeg and on Saturday we fly home. Love, Grandma.

Comment on Game on! by Ron Manzer

Ron Manzer — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 23:05:49 +0000

Thanks for this very interesting report on the road to Olympic baseball in Tokyo 2020. What surprised me, but should not have done, is the presence of former major leaguers recently recruited as players for their (ancestral) countries. Interviews would be difficult in the circumstances, but it would be also interesting to know more about how these players experience playing for a change to be Olympic athletes in 2020.

Comment on Rome by Marjorie Leach

Marjorie Leach — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 23:35:51 +0000

So far we have enjoyed an e-mail and a blog post with photos from Briar and a post from David. Enjoy the gelato! Isn’t the Coliseum awesome?

Love from Grandma

Comment on A bit about Briar by Briar

Briar — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:22:39 +0000

In reply to Marjorie Leach. Thank you! I’m sure I will learn lots of new things and maybe even some new sports. Love BK

Comment on First post by Marjorie Leach

Marjorie Leach — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:44:44 +0000

Dear AJ,

You will have lots of opportunity to learn about the foods and architecture of Italy.
I hope that you do get a feel for the many fine foods that Italians enjoy and that you will learn an appreciation for the many styles architecture through the ages. Enjoy!
Love, Grandma and Grandpa

Comment on A bit about Briar by Marjorie Leach

Marjorie Leach — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:39:04 +0000

Dear Briar,
You are interested in a lot os sports! I hope you learn a lot about other countries and their people as you travel.
Love, Grandma

Comment on Quill & Quire review by David de Ugarte

David de Ugarte — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:32:44 +0000

Congrats!!

Comment on Review: Safekeeping, by Jessamyn Hope by Graeme Kilshaw

Graeme Kilshaw — Sat, 21 May 2016 20:31:38 +0000

A Kibbutz in Israel would be the best. I see so much land that just grows grass that needs to be mowed. It requires significant gas powered mowers, overseeding, fertilizing, and chemical treatments like herbicide, pesticide, and toxic chemicals that destroy water systems. If it were my land, I would grow barley and wild rice. I would recycle the straw back as ground cover, and I would save seeds in clay pellets, seeding over areas for 30-50 year farm plans. I have a small foot-powered thresher that I would use. I don't need huge industrial agriculture equipment. Barley is the kind of crop that would feed smart vegetarian immigrants to Israel. I have some sacred seeds, ground cover to protect the land from the Sun… white clover, heirloom barley seeds, and the kind of wild rice that grows easily here. Kibbutz living today is getting more to like permaculture, non-commercial farming techniques that benefit only the local community. We don't need to till or overturn the soil, or to fertilize with chemicals, or to waste annual funding on seeds, pesticides, and toxic chemicals. To be honest, I don't think I would even require petrochemicals at all, except maybe some lamp oil. We could be completely self-sustaining and earth-friendly. I will try to lead by example, be true, and brave. Trading healthy and local, nutritious crops for whatever you want, including stone, wood, labor. Somehow glorifying something ancient and projecting into a wise and powerful future for Israel.

Comment on The final design… by David Leach

David Leach — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:41:32 +0000

Thanks for your message! I will ask my publisher about translation, Your community sounds fascinating. I will send you a message — as I would love to have an excuse to return to Spain some time in the future.

Comment on The final design… by David de Ugarte

David de Ugarte — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:05:01 +0000

Dear David, I write you from «las Indias» an urban 13 years old, kibbutz-inspired egalitarian community based in Madrid. Could you be interested in the translation of your book to Spanish? We don't mind to read it in English but we are encouraging a local kibbutz-kind movement and we guess your book could be a very interesting piece for discussion. On the other hand, we organize every year an international conference in community related innovations and evolutions (you can see the videos of the last too in lasindias.club in Spanish) and we think it could be very interesting to invite you and interview you there. Please, if any of this things interests you, write us using the form in lasindias.coop/contacto

Comment on Review: Kibbutz by David Leach

David Leach — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:32:55 +0000

Thanks for your message. Yes, other kibbutzes (like Shamir, where I volunteered) managed to make the transition into "privatization" without the trauma that occurred on Hulata. Meeting the volunteers from around the world was also a big part of the appeal of the kibbutz for me — and an important part of my education about the world.