How Mushrooms can save our Planet Childhood memories I have very fond childhood memories while still living in Holland. On the weekends my parent would often take me to visit the Hoge Veluwe park. Aside from being able to visit the famous Kruller Muller museum with the paintings of Vincent van Gogh, you will…
An amazing Library carved in Stone I have a favorite Spanish writer. His name is J.J.Benitez and as a journalist has spent a big part of his life traveling our planet. He has written more than 50 books which I find very interesting. He normally writes on unusual topics, enigmas which are not solved.…
Will we humans survive? The survival of the Human race is in our hands. It does not look very good. There are so many factors one has to take into account but most of these are being made or influenced by us. Our Planet is such a wonderful place, it is abundant in clean…
Our Future Generations are at Risk Far-reaching consequences for our future generations I came across some really disturbing news lately. It has to do with our future generations, they seem to be at risk. You might be thinking this post will be on Global Warming and of course not taking care of our Planet…
Why the Bees are important for our Survival Bees are important for Human Survival Some time ago I wrote a post on the importance of bees for our World. Without these helpful and busy little friends, we, humans can not survive. They are losing their habitat and are attacked by all the pesticides…
The disappearance of the species is mainly our fault I had the unfortunate privilege to watch a video produced by CNN. I personally consider CNN as a reputable source of information. This documentary is about “The 6th Mass Extinction”, and you can find a link to the program below. Vanishing: The Sixth Mass Extinction…
The Ice is melting and We are in for some Unsettling Surprises The words Global Warming, or Climate Change one hears wherever one goes. There are many people who shrug their shoulders and will tell you that they do not believe it is true. There are also people who are more interested in…
What you can learn by observing Nature I have lived in my now 180-year-old farmhouse since 1981 and as it was a ruin when I bought it nature was really wild in those times. There was a big patio and a well which had been closed by putting big stones in it. I think…
Aloe Vera, your Ally, and Friend Aloe Vera or Aloe Barbadensis, a gift from Mother Nature. It seems to be forgotten but Nature provides for all our needs. In the Bible, Genesis 1:29 one can read: God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face…
The History of Cannabis through the Ages Cannabis has a very old history starting some 10.000 years ago. When one investigates a bit it will soon become evident that one can find the use of this plant in about all cultures worldwide. Hemp cords were used in making pottery. There was a…