THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING RELAXED
We are all unique. Our brains perceive the same world in different ways, we interpret, live and see life in our own way. Which makes it so beautiful and strange at the same time. All [...]
THE WILD SIDE OF PARADISE PART II
“To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour” -William Blake The art of seeing [...]
CELEBRATING SIXTY CENTURIES OF SUSTAINABLE SILVOCULTURE
Celebrating Sixty Centuries of Sustainable Silvoculture Part 1 In this, the first of a series celebrating the Iberian dehesa as a model of sustainable agroforestry, we examine the origins and complex ecological inter-relations [...]
THE SIMPLE LUXURIES OF LIFE
Self-care is essential, when it comes to our health and well-being. Taking care of ourselves, loving ourselves, appreciating ourselves, creates positive feelings, which in turn can increase our sense of happiness, self-worth and confidence. Reading [...]
FEEDING THE WEB OF CONNECTIONS
“Food is a welcoming and universal entry point into the human web and the easiest place for people to see their direct connection to nature and each other”, Toby Hemmenway Nothing binds us together like [...]
FROM BEEKEEPER TO BEELOVER: AN INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN POWELL, PART 2
In this second instalment of our conversation, we discuss the limitations of mechanistic, reductionist perspectives, and the importance of intuition and imagination in the love of all “bee-ings”. Jonathan: If you think about it, the [...]
LET´S SLOW DOWN AND LEARN TO LIVE THE GOOD LIFE
“Happiness, not in another place but this place…not for another hour, but this hour.” Walt Whitman Let's face it, we live in a world where everything happens at great speed. The rapid access to all kinds of [...]
CALLING ALL COSMONAUTS OF INNER SPACE
Did you know that the practice of meditation can transform your life in many positive ways? In fact, many of today´s leading successful people attribute part of their success to meditation. Why do we meditate? [...]
THE WILD-SIDE OF PARADISE
Springtime is a wonderful time of the year to enjoy the gifts of nature. The mountainside cloaks itself in a throng of wildflowers poking up from their winter slumber and provide us with myriad hues, shapes, and [...]
MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES
As early summer begins, waves of grain gently roll across the hills. They sway on their stems, perfectly ripe and ready for the picking. Planted in autumn to make the most of the rainy season, 20 hectares [...]