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…
Mushroom power
Autumn is in full swing, but what do you know about our good fall-friend?They have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. And now they are found to…
Printing is becoming a hype
But I’m not talking about printing on paper😅(and if you do, reuse it for scrap paper afterwards!)I am talking about printing food. From desserts to protein.So, what is 3D printing…
You can’t get the job.
You can’t get the job.What?You can't get the job IF you don’t have the skills. The solution? Education.Yet there is a green-skills gap: shortage of green skills to fill jobs…
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…
Paris 2024
The Olympics. Paris 2024.The media reported feelings of wariness before the Olympics in Paris.BUT it has turned out to be a celebratory event. 🎉Celebration. Encouragement. Connection. Inspiration. Peace.And we were…
Windmills in The Netherlands
You almost can’t go to The Netherlands without visiting a windmill.Even though I’ve been on windmill tours a number of times, it has been a while since I’ve been in…
Floating farm
Our trip to The Netherlands has been filled with the outdoors. Just being outside, exploring, and lots of swimming.🏊♀️It did help that the weather was good! Only one tiny bit…
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.🔥…