Have you heard about edible flowers? I have to tell you the truth but I did not know much about this subject. Therefore I was happy to come across an article which talked about edible flowers. In the south of Spain, in the province of Malaga is a region called Axarquia…
Lovely Cindy, the kindest dog in my life Cindy, at the age of 12 and a half year has left. She has gone to dog heaven where bones are big and earth is loose, ideal to dig holes in. She has been the kindest dog I spend many years of my life with.…
My life with cats starting in Australia Why cats are important in my life Since I remember, cats have formed part of my life. I was born in Australia in 1950. My Dutch parents emigrated there in 1949. They spent 4 difficult years in this vast country changing home 16 times. There was…
The Buddha, a lot of snails and a spider The story of Prins Siddharta Gautama When I was a small girl living in Holland my Mother told me about the world religions. I found the story about Buddha very fascinating and my child’s imagination would travel in time and to that far away country…
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…
The influence the Moon has on all Living Things Long ago humans lived in harmony with the different rhythms of nature, this was important to guaranty their survival. They adapted to the climate they lived in as the words show which were needed to describe something. Like the Eskimos who live in the…
More than 5 Therapeutic uses of Clay The use of Clay throughout History Mother Nature, ever so generous has given us many things we can use in our daily life. One of these gifts is the earth we walk on. Clay has been used throughout history by all the different civilizations. What happened…