9 Eco developments in 2025
eco developments in 2025 Hope & eco developmentsIt’s 2025. People are getting back to work and onto their to-do lists and goals for 2025. Whether they are work related or…
Jackfruit: a super food
Jackfruit is probably the most versatile fruit, because it can be eaten both ripe AND unripe. Ripe jackfruit is tasty as a tropical fruit, and the unripe version can be…
Sunset-coloured leaves
Have you seen them? Sunset-coloured leaves are starting to appear everywhere.It is officially autumn (the autumn equinox was yesterday in the NH).We mostly hear why the leaves are green in…
Strawberries when it’s cold?
Who has heard of the strawberry tree?We stumbled upon one recently on a forest walk. Its actual name is Arbutus unedo, but it’s popularly known as strawberry tree, because the…
Mediterranean magic
I live in Montpellier, which is 15km from the beach and the Mediterranean Sea. 🏖️The beaches here are long and thin stretches of sand. Some parts have dunes, and some…
Wildfires and Climate Change
Wildfires and Climate ChangeIt’s the last day of school in France.The temperature has reached 32°C.This means beaches, rivers, ice cream — and fire risk.Here, I’m going to look at wildfires.🔥…
The Dutch west coast
The Dutch west coast. 🌊 I'll be there next week.The Dutch coast is a treasure of hidden gems. Let’s look at this in more detail…👉Biodiversity of the North Sea-Home to…
Where will you be holidaying?
Eco TravelIt’s the high season! Where will you be holidaying?🌞Wherever you’ll be going, travelling to your destination is inevitable.Last year, 75% of Europeans made summer travel plans -at least 10%…
The power of pollinators
Pollinators in action The birds and the bees - and beyond.The blooms this spring have been beautiful. As I write we are enjoying local fresh and juicy fruit and vegetables;…
Bees Impact on Climate Change
Bees and Climate Change- How Warming Threatens Pollinators and Our Food SupplyI spy with my little eye something black and yellow.Of course…It’s a bee! 🐝Ahead of World Bee Day on…