The Life of an Inspiring 85-Year-Old Change Maker! | Something Beautiful for the World

2024 ж. 28 Нау.
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This film is part of the collaborative series 'Something Beautiful for the World'. Watch all the films in the series at • Something Beautiful fo...
Is there an age at which you stop being an activist for change? Not according to Helen Dew!
In fact, Helen’s activism didn’t even begin until she was in her 60s. Back then, she was introduced to a woman who was campaigning to change the fragile and problematic global financial system. When Helen understood what the issues were, she realised, “Now I know what to do with my life.”
Our money system is integral to how we live our lives and the impact we have on each other and our planet. A lifelong gardener and an innately frugal child of the Great Depression, the concept of living simply is second nature to Helen. But as the world around her has become less and less ‘simple’ her passion has grown ever greater to educate her community about why we benefit from growing our own food, saving our own seeds, taking care of our water and other resources - and how all of these things are linked to the money system that dominates and impacts our lives.
For Helen, a key element in building personal and community resilience is in building quality soil. From making biochar for her compost to petitioning the local council to create a natural burial park, she has worked tirelessly in so many ways to contribute to her community and to the planet. She is truly Something Beautiful for the World!
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  • I wish the world was a beautiful lovely place where we all worked together, and grew our own food and revered our elders, and taught in school things like caring for elders, loving ourselves, growing our own food, the importance of community and kindness and simplicity.

    @kristinLB@kristinLBАй бұрын
    • Yes, it would be wonderful if the whole world was as you describe. All we can do is help create such a world in our local environs. Actually, that is the world we live in!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 it all starts inside each one of us. Peace begins with me! ❤️

      @kristinLB@kristinLBАй бұрын
    • We weave the world we live in day by day, through our thoughts, actions, and the relationships we form with one another.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • Amen!

      @allthingznatural5592@allthingznatural5592Ай бұрын
    • This too is my hopes and dreams... I am a Gardener and want to instill it not only in family but others as well. What a Beautiful woman. I pray that I will be like her when I am 85 🙏💛🙏

      @kerryalbritton6532@kerryalbritton6532Ай бұрын
  • When I die, I see no greater honor than to have an oak tree feed on my body. One day the molecules that make up "Keith" will live for hundreds of years inside an old oak tree - God willing.

    @CanadianPermacultureLegacy@CanadianPermacultureLegacyАй бұрын
    • why an oak? do those grow well in your part of the country?

      @ellenorbjornsdottir1166@ellenorbjornsdottir1166Ай бұрын
    • My mom is buried under a massive oak tree. I love to go sit under it on a warm evening.

      @kristinLB@kristinLBАй бұрын
    • I wish it were easier here in the United States. I would like to be buried in my niece's forest.

      @nancykelly9393@nancykelly9393Ай бұрын
    • I want to be buried in a chicken cage so they can eat me and turn me into eggs that someone else can eat

      @discoverFigureitout@discoverFigureitoutАй бұрын
    • I requested that of my family, and they told me, "That's against the law." 😢

      @theurbanthirdhomestead@theurbanthirdhomesteadАй бұрын
  • Occasionally you come across things that might change your life. This for me, might be one of them. Helen, you are an inspiration. Its an honor to know of you.

    @SIERRATREES@SIERRATREES18 күн бұрын
  • I want to be just like her when I grow up (I am 59). What a truly wonderful, intelligent, caring woman! May you have many more years of enjoying your gardening!

    @kimberlykernehan1937@kimberlykernehan1937Ай бұрын
    • Thank you for your kind comments. Whilst you might wish to be like me, you'll develop into your best self by living each day with passion and purpose.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • Me too!! Thank you Happen Flims for beautifully sharing this inspiring person and her story. I feel a fresh wave of inspiration and motivation fill me. What a marvelous path she walks and teaches from🙏😊

      @spiritflower6640@spiritflower6640Ай бұрын
    • I’m 59 as well and I agree. She is a beautiful human.

      @susandean8584@susandean858422 күн бұрын
    • My 75-80 yr old aunts/uncle mentioned that they had to give up gardening because bending over was too difficult. I bought them a few raised beds that are shallow but high enough (@4ft) so they don't need to bend over and could sit by the bed to pull weeds, etc. They ended up enjoying the beds and planting tomatoes in flower container pots, etc. They still seem to enjoy it...esp since the prices of fresh veg have gone up so much.

      @maryr7593@maryr759310 күн бұрын
  • What a beautiful and inspiring woman. A wonderful uplifting life. Frugality isn't only about not wasting resources, it's about not wasting time as well. And Helen shows us how. Thank you.

    @tavascarow@tavascarowАй бұрын
  • Helen, you remind me of a Master Gardener I worked with for many years and now count as a wonderful friend. She too is in her mid-eighties and wants to teach the world about the rewards of gardening, food security, the beauty of art. While also teaching people to look up and not always at the ground and be humbled by our world. Her name is MaryLu and she holds many classes and hosts people at night for stargazing. You are in a group of very special people. Thank you for your inspiration to all those around you.

    @naturesteward2205@naturesteward2205Ай бұрын
  • This story really touched me. I've started gardening again at 73, and it has brought me back to life, as well. Hope this lady has many years yet to enjoy her garden!

    @shirleylangton7967@shirleylangton7967Ай бұрын
    • I'm glad to hear that you've returned to gardening. I hope it recharges your batteries as well as it does for me!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • Good for you. I used to garden a lot and found so much joy and serenity in doing so. I am currently unable to do that because I am traveling long term ( before I’m too old, 66 now ) and I miss it terribly. Once I am done with travel, I will throw myself back into gardening and never take a moment for granted. I remember one of my life’s 3 epiphanies came one very early morning, dew still on the ground, as I was replanting small tomato plants, hands in the dirt, I looked up and thought “this is what happiness is”. It’s the little moments of pure joy that truly matter. Take care.

      @Booboonancy@BooboonancyАй бұрын
    • @@Booboonancy Thank you all for your support and good wishes! I love the sense of experimentation and beauty that it brings. Hope to have some vegetables to share with other seniors.

      @shirleylangton7967@shirleylangton7967Ай бұрын
  • I just retired at 58 (I started my career at 20) and I have been feeling 'old' and not sure what I want to do next. YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME SO MUCH I"M CRYING. I am relocating and moving to another place and I cannot wait to start growing my own veggies. You reminded me it's not over til it's over. You are an amazing human being!

    @gardenbun@gardenbunАй бұрын
    • I feel the same as you. I wish peace and hapiness on your journey.

      @SIERRATREES@SIERRATREES18 күн бұрын
    • @@SIERRATREES Thank you!

      @gardenbun@gardenbun18 күн бұрын
  • Wow, this 85 year old woman is even making biochar. I can't believe what I'm seeing... what a knowledgeable and wonderful woman. Putting it through the compost first is so important to innoculate it with not only nutrient, but also microbiological life. Helen, you are a superstar! I wish we could be neighbours you and I. But then again, perhaps it's best if we inspire other people in opposite corners of the world. You and I would be best friends if I could be so lucky to have you in my local social circles...

    @CanadianPermacultureLegacy@CanadianPermacultureLegacyАй бұрын
    • Thanks for your comments . I also use the bokashi system for my kitchen waste, which increases microbial life when added to my compost. Where do you live?

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • I'm not crying! Thank you, Beautiful Woman.❤

      @SoundMediaProductions@SoundMediaProductionsАй бұрын
    • ​@@helendew5333I met u once in Carterton and still have your seeds. I'm 'over the hill' in Palmy. Huge fan of Bokashi been using it about 10 years here and ovsrseas. Make my own Bran now

      @louisepople338@louisepople338Ай бұрын
    • ​​@@helendew5333he is from Canada. Has his own KZhead chancel - click his logo.

      @Gabi-lt4mx@Gabi-lt4mx29 күн бұрын
  • Us younger people have to listen to our elders! Helen has so much wisdom to help us deal with our problems.

    @georgettea7836@georgettea7836Ай бұрын
  • I see that she was harvesting chard she had grown. I am 66 and today I harvested chard & kale to make a lovely frittata for Easter Sunday. I wish she were my neighbor.😊

    @a.wilcox5690@a.wilcox5690Ай бұрын
    • Frittata is such a healthy meal, especially if the greens are freshly harvested and the eggs are free range.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • I am 59 and this is how it was when I was a kid. Learning and listening to wisdom for old folks! These young kids today don't know the value of listening and hanging around and learning how to survive in this world from the elderly? They are drunk on social media!

      @allthingznatural5592@allthingznatural5592Ай бұрын
    • @@allthingznatural5592 Please remember that it is social media that brought us Helen's story. Like anything in life, it can add value when used correctly. Blessings.

      @thisorthat7626@thisorthat7626Ай бұрын
    • @@thisorthat7626 Used in a positive way it is a great tool.

      @lorrainerichardson3280@lorrainerichardson3280Ай бұрын
  • What a beautiful love poem to growing older. My garden and a sense of wonder keeps me alive and I can see it in this lovely woman that there are still things to see and do, and life to live. Roll on!!

    @CherrieMcKenzie@CherrieMcKenzieАй бұрын
    • Thanks very much for your kind comments. My garden is my 'happy place', where I recharge my batteries. I hope yours continues to do the same for you for many years to cone !

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What an awesome lady. I turn 70 next month and have been working towards self sufficiency since moving to the country, best move I have ever made. Never too old to start. 😊❤

    @janetbransdon3742@janetbransdon3742Ай бұрын
  • What a beautiful and inspirational woman. I’m so glad I was able to hear her story.

    @RenAtkins@RenAtkins25 күн бұрын
  • Absolutely inspirational! Thank goodness for the Helen's of this world.

    @desireeflaws568@desireeflaws568Ай бұрын
    • Thanks very much for your kind comments.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • I had the good fortune to meet Helen some years ago and she is so lovely, wise and driven, it is truly amazing. Such a beautiful story. Great work Happen Films for covering this amazing woman...

    @SyntropicPantry-dw4ew@SyntropicPantry-dw4ewАй бұрын
    • Thak you for your kind comments. I'm curious! Where did we meet, and with what purpose? Yes, Happen Films do amazing work!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Thank you Dear Helen Dew (and to Happen Films) for giving me some hope.

    @sebastienmorand2479@sebastienmorand2479Ай бұрын
  • Simply beautiful and absolutely inspiring. What a resourceful woman! Joy and contentment in living lightly and well. Thank you.💐

    @helendeacon7637@helendeacon7637Ай бұрын
  • I love Helen Dew ! Tell her thank you for sharing her story with us. It is very inspiring and heartwarming. Her poem did make me cry , and then smile. I would love to go to her classes, workshops, and learn from her. Much love !

    @jean6453@jean6453Ай бұрын
    • Thanks very much for your kind comments . I plan to set dates for my next workshops as soon as I return from the hospital, where I'm recovering from a fall. I live in the wairarapa. Where do you live?

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 So wonderful to hear from you ! I hope you are feeling well and can return home soon. I am Costa Rican, so , if possible, do you ever do workshops where someone can listen in on Zoom or another platform ? If it can't workout I understand, but perhaps someone can set it up for you and others from around the world can hear what you have to teach !

      @jean6453@jean6453Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333Helen, you are an amazing woman. Thank you so much for not allowing that depression you suffered from during Covid, overtake you. I know what it’s like to fight depression. Thank you for helping me to realize that even though I’m 51, it’s not like my life is half over. I have so much time left to make a difference, and today is another opportunity to make that change. Thank you again for being a gift to this world. ❤

      @chasingsimpledreams@chasingsimpledreamsАй бұрын
  • Beautiful and Inspiring! Thank you.💖

    @susanc7333@susanc7333Ай бұрын
  • Helen Dew I have watched this 3 times now and pick up something new from you each time. You are such an inspiration!

    @kimm1318@kimm1318Ай бұрын
  • This clip really moves me to tears. Best wishes for this grandma.

    @liligoodchinesevoice@liligoodchinesevoice21 күн бұрын
  • Beautiful! Such a powerful Soul.

    @dddilworth12@dddilworth12Ай бұрын
  • She is amazing! A true inspiration ❤

    @pandecocojam@pandecocojamАй бұрын
  • Helen Dew , YOU ROCK❤ Thanks for sharing this video and for introducing us to this wonderful women and her wisdom and clarity of respect and love. She is inspirational and very generous of heart and mind. ❤ Good for you, Helen Dew❤

    @parry3231@parry3231Ай бұрын
  • I hope this wonderful woman gets to spend many more years honing her crafts on this planet before it's her time. God Bless her. Another terrific production.

    @jeff6899@jeff6899Ай бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comments. I'm really honoured that Happen Films chose to make my film! I've loved watching their inspiring films over the years.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • i really enjoyed listening to Helen Dew and greatly appreciated visiting her beautiful garden. I am 70 and learned over many decades how important the beauty and soul of one's garden is. If one is blessed, that beauty will bring many life lessons. Helen Dew has been fortunate to catch the wisdom of the garden and like all good teachers, she is kind enough to share a peek into her life. Lovely video, thank you.

    @homesteadgal4143@homesteadgal4143Ай бұрын
  • What a beautiful woman. I felt her despair as she read her poem. Such an inspirational human being.

    @lauranason1822@lauranason182222 күн бұрын
  • What an amazing woman, hats off to you Helen ❣❣❣

    @sharonadlam3195@sharonadlam3195Ай бұрын
  • Thank you for sharing Helen's story, what a beautiful person! 😃

    @darylmckay@darylmckayАй бұрын
    • Thank you for your acknowledgement . It's much appreciated!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • I'm the happiest when I play in my garden💜Thank you Helen for sharing your knowledge and life.

    @pang-ngiavang1956@pang-ngiavang1956Ай бұрын
  • What a beautiful "old" soul. When she, almost in tears, read that poem I could see so well the two young, absolutely carefree children on a beach building sand castles. It was so poignant and brought back such innocent cherished memories of parts of my "ancient" past. Thanks so much for this lovely portrait of an inspiring fellow inhabitant of our precious world.

    @reader649@reader649Ай бұрын
    • Thanks so much for your kind comments. Seems my poem has struck a chord for quite a few people. I'm pleased that it was included in the film.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333Thank you again Helen for being an inspiration to your community and the world. I wish you a speedy recovery from your fall❤😊

      @reader649@reader649Ай бұрын
  • Hey Happen Film, few years ago I watched a video about food forest on your channel. I was extremely inspired, and started my own organic indigenous food forest because of it! After 3 years of hard work its finally starting to look like a permaculture but it will take a life time to accomplish. Thank you, it changed my life!

    @StayPrimal@StayPrimalАй бұрын
    • *Fistbump* brother

      @CanadianPermacultureLegacy@CanadianPermacultureLegacyАй бұрын
    • @@CanadianPermacultureLegacy 🤜🤛

      @StayPrimal@StayPrimalАй бұрын
    • Rockin' !

      @em945@em945Ай бұрын
    • Wow thank you for sharing! We love hearing how our films have impacted people. Wishing you continued success with the forest!

      @happenfilms@happenfilmsАй бұрын
    • @@moonmist9 I was a notorious black thumb and I can share you how I personally did it, it was smooth and easy. Well first of all I hesitated to start a permaculture for more than 10 years, when someone told me ''DO IT!'', and so I did it and realized how easy it is, and I had wasted 10 years because of fear of failure. Let me be the one to tell you, DO IT! There are lots of great youtube channels that could take you from ''total beginner'' to having a very good fundation. Channels such as Charles Dowding have great videos that would sky rocket your knowledge of how to work with different composts, how to make your own compost, how to plant and care of veggies for your garden. Even if he lives in England in a total different climate, the information is still extremely solid about veggies and especially compost. Another great channel is CanadianPermacultureLegacy 🖕up in this conversation. But personally there are like 15 channels that really changed my life, so just browse youtube for permaculture and organic gardening. Be careful, not all channels are good. You should also go in the forest from time to time, sit down in a spot that has no human interventions and watch how mother nature works. Look the diversity of species, the density of the vegetation, the different layers of canopy, and how the ground is always very well protected by organic matters and plants. Grab soil in your hand, smell it, this is what healthy soil smells like, you will want to recreate that when making compost. From there you could start your own compost station and your organic garden (this summer!) .This will give you basic experience how the soil works and keep you very busy and happy. Meanwhile, I would order the books ''Teaming with bacterias'' - ''teaming with fungies'' and ''Teaming with nutrients'' from Jeff Lowenfels. Those book will really unite all the dots together, for me ... it was a life changing experience to read those books, way beyond permaculture. After reading those book you will not be in the unknown anymore, you will know whats going on in your soil and that will change everything. You will also need to order book on native trees of your region. There are books that contain every native tree-shrub-plant species of where you live and how to identify them. So you can read those books and see what you would like to have in your permaculture. You will see what fruit - beries - medicinal herbs etc have been growing in your region for centuries, and you should focus on growing species that are adapoted to your climate, at least at first to give your food forest a solid fundation. Then you can start contacting different tree nurseries in your area to know what they have for sell. If you are lucky, there will be a tree nursery which only sell native species, those nurseries are very very very important. Often those nuseries will not necesseraly be in your town, but they have online stores where you buy and get those native trees shipped to you. Often those nurseries are very ethical too, producing their own trees from their own seeds, not foraging them from a nearby forest. From there, you could start making a plan of your property, make drawings of how you would like your permaculture to look like. Where patch of trees will be, where paths will be, a pond maybe etc. After a big rain, walk on your property and identify the spots where drainage is less efficient, you will want to plant moist tolerant species in those areas etc. Then you could start working the ground as you want it to be, with bumps and hills maybe, maybe dig the pond where drainage is bad etc. Its time to work the ground before you plant everything, then its too late. Then you can start planting indigenous, fast growing trees-shrubs here and there just to give your forest a fundation. Around those trees you can plant indigenous (or hybrid) fruit trees - berries bushes, medicinal herbs, flowers, nuts etc. From there you just keep enlarging the patches until they all meet together. Diversity is key. Thats how I did it, and it was such a fun experience, without failures really. Thats one way to do it I guess :)

      @StayPrimal@StayPrimalАй бұрын
  • Incredible story, what bravery and resilience! ❤

    @mollycorder4892@mollycorder4892Ай бұрын
  • This lady is a real treasure❤

    @luisaleonardi666@luisaleonardi666Ай бұрын
  • What an inspiration,,,,I was so sad when it ended so quickly, I just want to spend the whole day with this lovely elder. I’m vintage myself, and on the precious side of time,,,,I pray I can hold the same outlook on my time left on this earth💕💕🙏🏽💕

    @janieterrel681@janieterrel681Ай бұрын
    • Great to hear you enjoyed it and you could have watched more. Thanks!

      @happenfilms@happenfilmsАй бұрын
    • Thank you for your comments. The whole series is short interviews with amazing people from 5 different continents. You can tune in to hear one each month of the year.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • Thank you for the info,,,I love watching happenfilms, and this one really warmed my heart

      @janieterrel681@janieterrel681Ай бұрын
    • ​@janieterrel681 thanks Janie. I have loved watching Happen Films over the years. Their stories help to make our world better for people and planet.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Wonderful to see people listening to a senior...👍😎🇨🇦💜🌿

    @marianfrances4959@marianfrances4959Ай бұрын
    • Thanks for your acknowledgment . I'm pleased that people are keen to learn from me. However, I'm impressed with the wisdom found in many younger people these days. Gretna is one outstanding example.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • Gretta!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What a wonderful inspiring lady, telling us the good and the bad and still full of hope for her future. Thank you for sharing.

    @irishcottagerenovation9900@irishcottagerenovation9900Ай бұрын
  • In 2003 she discovered what she wanted to do with her life. She was 64 years old. That's the kind of human I wish to be. Never too late. @7:49

    @meloearth@meloearthАй бұрын
  • A moving and inspiring film. Helen is an endearing soulful woman with a purpose - the epitome of humanity. Thank you for making this important film. - Director, CRY OF THE INNOCENT: The Voices That Can't Speak

    @LowsonIntl@LowsonIntlАй бұрын
    • Thank you for your kind comments. I will watch Cry of the Innocents when I return from hospital where I'm recovering from a fall.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 Thank you, Helen. So sorry to hear about your fall. Sending healing energy to you. 🙏

      @LowsonIntl@LowsonIntlАй бұрын
  • What an inspiring woman! I hope when I am 85 I am still gardening, still passionate about building community and learning new skills.

    @BarradaleFarm@BarradaleFarmАй бұрын
  • Love these beautiful reminders that there are amazing souls adding light and love to our world!

    @kaitlinmeadows6273@kaitlinmeadows6273Ай бұрын
    • Yes, there are lots of wonderful individuals and groups quietly working away to help make life better for people and planet.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What a wonderful women. I hope to be as productive and busy with projects in the garden when I get to that time in my life!

    @rollandjoeseph@rollandjoesephАй бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comments. If you're already active and productive just keep on day by day with your interests and passion - and gather others around you to share your journey.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Life goal! I want to be like Helen when I am that age. Thanks for sharing her inspiring life story. ❤❤

    @afrinoonpermaculture8484@afrinoonpermaculture8484Ай бұрын
    • Become your best self by living day by day with purpose, being true to your values, respecting nature, and forming strong bonds with fellow travelers in this wonderful world.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 Beautifully stated, Helen. Thank you for your wisdom and your love for nature and society. Blessings.

      @thisorthat7626@thisorthat7626Ай бұрын
  • Thank you, Helen, for sharing your experience with us. Felt encouraged as I recently started planting a few vegetables on my balcony. Take good care, and God bless.❤❤❤

    @genevieve4418@genevieve4418Ай бұрын
  • Could have watched her talking and telling stories for hours on, such a wonderful person and great job, capturing her inspiring story and caracter !

    @nilslang5527@nilslang5527Ай бұрын
  • I went into terrible depression as well with COVID 🙏 Thank you for your beautiful poem 🏖️ gosh! So beautiful 😍

    @uamiable@uamiableАй бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comments. The depression associated with covid is hard to describe. I hope you've made a good recovery.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What an inspiring woman. Thank you so much for sharing her story.❤

    @kimmcpherson8856@kimmcpherson8856Ай бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comments. I feel blessed that Happen Films chose to record my story, and that it's being shared so widely.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Thank you for sharing the life of this Lady. So inspiring.👏🇵🇹🥰

    @rosasousa1679@rosasousa1679Ай бұрын
  • Thank you for the vlog and so much for the poem. I am in the covid tunnel now and after 4 weeks it's taking it's toll emotionally. Helen your poem made me feel confident that I will get back on my feet and back to my garden and playing with my grandsons. Thank you Nga mihi nui

    @lorrainerichardson3280@lorrainerichardson3280Ай бұрын
    • Lorraine I thought the poem was so moving as well. I cried and then I laughed. I hope you feel 100 % very soon.

      @jean6453@jean6453Ай бұрын
    • Hang in there! You will eventually rise above this, but I know it's hard to endure when you're in the midst of this awful illness. Don't be afraid to ask for support - I've found that people welcome the opportunity to assist when asked. Perhaps you have gardeners among your friends?

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 Thank you I have friends that are being amazing and my garden is ok and my oasis even just standing watching the birds, I ignore the weeds. Just thank you for your poem, it made a difference just hearing you read it - there is light at the end of the tunnel. Nga mihi nui

      @lorrainerichardson3280@lorrainerichardson3280Ай бұрын
  • Amazing Beautiful Human being.

    @kerang9240@kerang9240Ай бұрын
  • What a adorable inspiring lady xx

    @suzannebolt7949@suzannebolt7949Ай бұрын
  • What a beautiful soul, Helen is!

    @teresamexico309@teresamexico309Ай бұрын
  • So glad you shared Helen's story! I want to live to be just like her (minus the depression)!

    @makeastatement1@makeastatement1Ай бұрын
    • Whilst I wouldn't wish the depression on anyone, the fact that I experienced it and rose above it has given hope to others.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Thank you for sharing! It’s so uplifting to see like minded people over all oceans… We, 69 and 70, have a tiny garden in a big town in Germany and people can’t believe what we’re growing and sharing: figs, mulberries and a lot of other berries, herbs, peas, beans, cucumbers, salads and 24 different tomatoes from seeds all over the world. The super market is nearby, but as Helen said: fresh from the earth makes a big difference. All our family kids know how food grows. Is that book Helen is reading for the kids available? Love, Monika❣

    @monikamarsollek3493@monikamarsollek3493Ай бұрын
    • Found the Book Second Hand, it will soon be here❣

      @monikamarsollek3493@monikamarsollek349329 күн бұрын
  • Thank you Ma’am for your tender heartfelt comments. I am blessed for having listened to you.

    @joer5627@joer562727 күн бұрын
  • What an amazing woman and film. Every time I watch a happen film it always speaks to me. Thank you for your amazing work. Peace 🧚

    @lindagent9831@lindagent9831Ай бұрын
    • Hi Linda. Yes, these HF films are so varied and inspirational. Always worth taking the time to watch - and worth sharing with others!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What an inspiring human. Bless her heart.

    @susandean8584@susandean858422 күн бұрын
  • Wonderful. Just wonderful

    @tanyareynolds1960@tanyareynolds1960Ай бұрын
  • May the circle of life continue and may we all help it right along.🥀🌻🥀🌻

    @JJNow-gg9so@JJNow-gg9soАй бұрын
  • I absolutely love her

    @estherchandy6292@estherchandy6292Ай бұрын
    • Thanks Esther. I'm glad you enjoyed my film!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Thank you Helen. What a superb legacy.

    @CraftyHuia@CraftyHuiaАй бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comments. I agree - it's wonderful to have this film to pass on to my family.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Wow, very impressive. Certainly has a green thumb and a sharp mind.

    @caroloshea7830@caroloshea7830Ай бұрын
  • wow.. the emotions and the character that came through reading her poem.. that was real and pure from the bottom of the heart

    @whereisplain@whereisplain29 күн бұрын
  • Thank you Helen.

    @cathleen537@cathleen537Ай бұрын
  • What a wonderful and inspiring woman!

    @brettmurray6990@brettmurray699020 күн бұрын
  • Thank you for this!!! I am so inspired and hopeful, not just for today, but even for the eventuality of my life's cycle. I hope to do the same burial as this beautiful woman. Another amazing video and story!!! Thank you!! --Tess

    @Tess-py4dx@Tess-py4dxАй бұрын
    • Hi Tess, thank you for your kind words. I don't know where you live, but do lobby your council if you don't already have the option of natural burial in you area.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 Thank you Helen. I am researching any laws and requirements now. I had just learned of this not too long ago, and after watching this video, I am even more so interested in this. I told my girls, when I die, just take me to a mountain forest and bury me there. I know that it isn't that simple in today's world, but I never wanted to be in a cemetery. Again, thank you for all your wisdom and giving of hope. --Tess

      @Tess-py4dx@Tess-py4dxАй бұрын
  • What a beautiful soul. She touched a place in my heart and inspired me.

    @pamelakoefoed3720@pamelakoefoed3720Ай бұрын
  • Such a strong and positive woman, who keeps going and going.

    @RosaLopez-zw2ff@RosaLopez-zw2ffАй бұрын
    • Yes, I keep going - one day at a time! And what keeps me going is having diverse interests, especially growing my own food, and encouraging others to do the same.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • I am inspired to be her by the time I am 80, hopefully before (52 now). What a true soul ❤

    @anjlewis5930@anjlewis5930Ай бұрын
  • How wonderful to meet you❤ Thank you for your honesty and wisdom❣

    @rebeccajourney3183@rebeccajourney318316 күн бұрын
  • Omg this lady lives 3O mins from me. I had no idea. She’s so onto it. God bless x

    @KelsySmith-hb7qs@KelsySmith-hb7qsАй бұрын
    • I hope you can meet her one day and learn more about her philosophy. We need to pass it on to younger generations. Blessings.

      @thisorthat7626@thisorthat7626Ай бұрын
  • What a magnificent human, Helen Dew is! Thank you guys for making this film! So inspiring!

    @danielaboksjo4107@danielaboksjo4107Ай бұрын
  • This lady is a treasure, she should never die.

    @sandponics@sandponicsАй бұрын
  • OMG WHAT AN INSPIRATION YOU ARE!!! ❤❤❤

    @bex28eleven@bex28elevenАй бұрын
  • She is a treasure. I’d love to learn from her.

    @sherrieblake8674@sherrieblake867417 күн бұрын
  • I love this woman! Beautiful.

    @deborahrotman328@deborahrotman32825 күн бұрын
  • What a wonderful woman. Thanks for sharing her story, you guys are amazing too 👍😀🌻

    @helenmcgill5563@helenmcgill5563Ай бұрын
    • Thanks for your kind comments. I couldn't agree more - HF is an amazing team - doing really important work!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • So beautiful. Another fabulous salve of a film, thanks so much for all you good folk do! :)

    @sarahsnadur@sarahsnadurАй бұрын
    • Yes Sarah, documentaries by Happen Films have been a source of inspiration for countless people. Our world is so fortunate to have people such as the HF team whose passion and professionalism is shared so generously.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 ... And of course, the world is equally fortunate to have you and your inspirational gifts, too! Go raibh míle maith agaibh, go tusa agus Jordon agus Antoinette (as we'd say in Irish) 🙌🏾🌍🌱✨

      @sarahsnadur@sarahsnadurАй бұрын
  • This upload should shared as many as possible, starting from education to the entire social media! Exemplary in any/multiple ways! Thank you for sharing.

    @dotpeat1372@dotpeat137228 күн бұрын
  • Thanks, guys, for your leadership & quality work. It makes a huge difference! Wishing you health & abundance! 😀

    @juanbarberis7192@juanbarberis7192Ай бұрын
    • Thanks Juan - and for your support for so many years!

      @happenfilms@happenfilmsАй бұрын
    • Yes, I'm so blessed that Happen Films chose to film my story! It will become a family treasure!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • Helen, I love your take on current issues and how you think for yourself instead of blindly trusting like so many do. I struggle with doing a lot of gardening - it amazes me that people of your age and even some in their 90s continue to garden but of course, its you who garden who live that long. I have an old flame who always said he wanted to nourish a tree in death as you do, and he happens to live near you. I hope he knows about the natural burial park

    @chchwoman9960@chchwoman996023 күн бұрын
  • Farmer co-ops are what I'm starting. Helen you're an inspiration

    @MegaSnail1@MegaSnail1Ай бұрын
    • That is fantastic ! I hope you have a team of people to work with. What part of the world are you in ?

      @jean6453@jean6453Ай бұрын
    • @@jean6453 I live in the most northern part of California in the US. I write grants to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture to feed the hungry and get Carbon out of the air and into the soil. Wish me luck.

      @MegaSnail1@MegaSnail1Ай бұрын
    • 😢 @MegaSnmail1 thank you for your kind comments. I'm so pleased that you're supporting farmer coops. We also need coops for workers of all kinds, where profits (and losses) are shared among the members. There is a wee booklet published some years ago by the ILO 'the resilience of the cooperative business model in time of crisis' (I hope I've got that title right!)

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 If you run across the name of that book on co-ops I'd love to learn about that. Thank you.

      @MegaSnail1@MegaSnail1Ай бұрын
    • @@helendew5333 Thank you so much I found the little booklet you recommended. All the best in your important work. Be well. Sincerely, Bonnie Wood

      @MegaSnail1@MegaSnail1Ай бұрын
  • So beautiful. Her poem is so touching. ❤

    @evelynelacelle7557@evelynelacelle7557Ай бұрын
  • Such a lovely person and inspiring.

    @katherineb6102@katherineb6102Ай бұрын
    • Thank you for your kind comments. I'm pleased you enjoyed watching the film.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • I needed to see this today thank you

    @Handbagqueen23@Handbagqueen23Ай бұрын
  • This is beautiful ❤ Such a joy she shares while tending to her garden.

    @charlenemwangi9620@charlenemwangi9620Ай бұрын
  • I loved your poem to Matilda, it made me cry. You are a beautiful person. My mother's name was Helen.❤

    @patriciam.909@patriciam.909Ай бұрын
  • Yes, keep your own seeds

    @jewel2022now@jewel2022nowАй бұрын
  • Would love to have heared more from Helen. And always great to see people who stay active and keep inspiring others. 💛

    @Kara_2505@Kara_2505Ай бұрын
    • Hi Kara. Thanks for your kind comments. I hope to remain active as long as possible. And I'm so fortunate that my brain still functions so that I can continue to encourage others as I become less physically active.

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What an inspiring lady. Thank you for this video 🙏🏻🍀🙋🏼‍♀️

    @AnnaPilgrim@AnnaPilgrim19 күн бұрын
  • Very inspiring story.

    @claudiafiedler9226@claudiafiedler9226Ай бұрын
    • Hi Claudia. Thanks for your kind comments!

      @helendew5333@helendew5333Ай бұрын
  • What a treasure she is! I would love to be neighbours with her and spend time together so she could teach me her ways.

    @anitavirginillo@anitavirginilloАй бұрын
  • What a beautiful story of life very encouraging thank you for sharing. God bless.

    @dwalker6868@dwalker6868Ай бұрын
  • Thank you. I received so much for her wisdom and truth.

    @stephenbcernansky2812@stephenbcernansky2812Ай бұрын
  • this is one of the most beautiful interviews I have ever seen 🧡

    @paulinebrus7580@paulinebrus758028 күн бұрын
  • A beautiful person.

    @veggi23@veggi23Ай бұрын
  • What a lovely and inspiring soul

    @user-tx5ug7kn1o@user-tx5ug7kn1o22 күн бұрын
  • So inspiring! And I learned a little more about gardening and composting.

    @lynettamurdoch5443@lynettamurdoch5443Ай бұрын
  • Hey, all three of you are awesome film makers. I love what all of you are doing. This is great. Thank you for sharing the amazing stories and the lovely souls.

    @zhiyongwei6692@zhiyongwei6692Ай бұрын
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