Having lived in Croatia for almost my entire life, I got to grow up with a lot of Croatian traditions and customs. One of them is our “coffee culture” – which doesn’t halt before the workplace: in my case, the milking parlour… [6 min reading time]
Fertile soils, rich in organic matter and soil organisms, are a precious good which we must protect and treasure. And humans have a major influence on the soil. On the island Poel, extraordinarily thick layers of black soil were found… [8 min reading time]
I’ve seen this extravagant species three times in my lifetime. All of these encounters challenged my perception of ecosystems, tracks and weeds in a surprising way… [9 min reading time]
Have you ever tasted an apple and thought how dull it tasted? After reading on, you might be surprised… [8,5 minutes reading time]
Recently, I spent two weeks working on an apple plantation. I wanted to find out whether wildlife still thrives on this farm…
The soil on which we walk can often tell interesting stories we miss out very easily. Such is the case with an apple plantation…
Imagine a warm summer’s day. You are driving around the countryside, when suddenly, you get caught in a sand storm. A huge cloud of sand envelops you, and you can’t see the road anymore…
working with the rythms of sheep and seasons
Let me take you to the world of these lovely animals, of the farmers working there and of the tasty dairy products they are producing togther…
Forests perform vital functions for the stabilization of our climate and environment. Deforestation is a real threat, accelerated by more frequent forest fires in recent times. But what causes deforestation? And how can it be stopped? [reading time 6 min]
