The Phantom Planter

 Andy Tyrie who was good friend and supporter of the phantom planter has passed away.  I've known this man most of my life and when he heard I was out randomly planting trees about Belfast many years ago he was one of the first people to come out and help me.   He shared many of my posts and was always on the phone to me saying how much he loved what I was doing.  I'll miss you and your support mate.  I learned a lot from this man.  Thoughts and prayers are with the family.  RIP Andy Tyrie.

 When I was a kid the guy that owned the gym I went too was in amazing shape. He was an old man to me back then. Probably the same age as me now!! But I used to always watch and admire him, his training was super slow with light enough weights.   Back then all I wanted to do was lift the biggest weight I could for as many reps as I could.  Training this way messed with my body over years. Shoulder injuries, back problems and generally not enjoying the gym, as most of the time I was trying to be better than my last session putting my head away.  The ego is never happy.  Where does it end?  It ends when something goes pop and you become a has been. So many of them out there. These days I bring meditation into training. Breath and focus on every rep. Put as much isometric resistance on the targeted muscle group as possible. You gotta feel the burn, every rep squeeze and pause.  Don't get caught up with how heavy your lifting or the numbers game eithe...

 My new home is getting delivered today! Can't believe it!  Thank you to everyone thats helped me buy this. It's been a long time coming for me.  My girlfriend thinks I've been living in penance for the past 7 years. Not anymore after today!  Now with my living conditions sorted I can do what I do best -  Phantom Plant trees and challenge you also to become a phantom planter!  Nature will never be healed by the ones at the top. It will be healed by us the community, the grassroots of the world.  https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FAJZHB3TBXMSL

 Check out the apples on this phantom planted tree.  We have around 20 fruit trees at this part of the hood and they are all looking amazing.  Streets and estates are perfect for orchards. They are naturally sheltered making them like walled gardens.  Get phantom planting today. I challenge you!  Peace and love  The Phantom Planter

  Was out and about watering trees from 6am yesterday morning. Didnt get finished up until about 6pm last night. Was watering on and off constantly all day in between wheeling and dealing my Buddha Beds Luxury mattresses. I have trees all over South Belfast and have been going around watering the trees thats been planted in the past year or 2. There is no rain forecast for another week at least and with the weather being so hot its time to keep on top of things and help the trees thrive. Its also good to go around and check on the trees too. Sure what else would you want to be doing on a nice hot sunny day. Spent a few hours late afternoon in our new Lisnabreeny Community Orchard, tops off, barefooted tending to the trees. I was in the heavenly realm, just me, wee betty and the trees. I also love to make watering the trees a workout too. Many people say I should get a trolley or a hose or something to make it easier, not for me. I love the pump it gives me carrying 2 x 25 litre dru...

 Just out here watering trees. If anyone has trees planted for them at any of our orchards feel free to bring them some water. They could be doing with it.  Use away at this water tub at the Lisnabreeny community orchard. Bring along some bottles and fill them up.  Have a jump in after if your too warm!  This time of year the newly planted trees need your help.