Summer seems to have started early this year in Molise, Italy and the clouds have clearly emigrated to other countries. So for us, people of Northern-European heritage, it's recommended to slow down, hydrate

Homesteading and Hive Friends! We have been back in Guardia Sanframondi, showing our magnificent Arthouse to an interested party, who came from Amsterdam to view it - and to get a taste of the town...

Who would have thought, when Clare and I first walked our land, a little over 4 months ago, that it would be such an abundant place?

Clare and I like to spend time into the 'wild' gardens underneath our house. There's an abundance of free food out there...

Horray it rained Already! The long awaited rain came and at last, God heard and granted our prayers. Image taken May 28, 2024. By the way, if you are new to Hive, Reflection hunters contest happens weekly

It must be one of the little weeds that everyone has probably seen at some point. But being small, it doesn't catch much attention. That's how it was with me anyway. A few years ago, I was admiring all

On my recent blog, I showed you this newly opened restaurant here in Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines. I happened to pass by here and did not ate because I had some other things and just happened to just

Namaste Usually i buy some spinach each week, some goes in my morning smoothie, and some in a cooked meal (added at the last minute). i don't know why i've been doing that when there's an abundance free

I decided to celebrate "Free Food Friday" a week ago by distributing Dried Fruits among people every Friday. So on Thursday I prepared the packs and am happy that I distributed the packs among

"Free Food Friday" will be a day that I have decided to celebrate every Friday by distributing Dried Fruits among people, which is a healthy diet. Dried fruits are the ultimate power source and

I marvel at the perfection and precision, the deep and shining colours, before transforming it into living juice

Hive Gardening Lovers, A magic bean presented itself on the marble steps of my medieval quarter town today... It was right next to a tomato plant which had self-seeded in a crack between the steps. I love

Ciao again Hive Foodies! Today I'm excited to be prepping caperberries for preserving, for the first time! They'll add awhole new dimension to my larder, and they compliment the capers that I conserved

My gorgeous artist friend from Cyprus is here, and we're catching up after 20 yrs! She made lunch: this utterly divine salad, with leaves and fruit straight from the garden - spinach, dandelion, wild fennel,

it feels so beautiful to have this bountiful medicine-and-food so close to my home, that I can pop out and pick them

Updates Recently i decided to take up a bit of homesteading again, i use to do it before but i kind of put it to one side because i was going through some stuff mentally. But now i am recovering and rebuilding

I've been amazed at the size of the rocket/ ruccola/ arugola this season! And am sure it has a lot to do with symbiotic relationships, meditation and love... And possibly also the occasional input of nutriment

Hallo dear garden lovers! It's an exciting morning in the Via Dietro Gli Orti! Here are some cabbage-y and carrot root/ stem/ tops cuttings, one of which is ready to plant out in the earth... I ADORE using

Cripes: how many months have I been revelling in the great bounty of a variety of oranges from the multiple gardens below my house?! Several, is my answer. I've just cropped even more GORGEOUSLY RICH RED