Take Action NOW Against ILLEGAL Logging

I spend quite a lot of time in Southern Sweden in a small 300 year old house. All around me are fields and trees, trees and, erm, trees. Well there were lots of trees. Apparently the Swedish Government have given permission for logging companies to go ahead and cut down whatever they want to. Originally [...]

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Berry Picking & More Plums!

I have been busy picking fruit and berries again lately. We went into the woods the other day to find another route to a small lake nearby. We go swimming there during the summer but so do half of Sweden and Germany! I checked the map and it shows another road which leads to the [...]

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Recycling Wood & Keeping Amphibians Damp

One thing I have lots of where I live is trees. From Silver Birch to Pine Trees they are everywhere so it’s a good idea to reuse some of them in some way. One way I reuse them is to use pieces for certain things like a seat, table and for raising plants and other [...]

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It’s A Hard But Enjoyable Life…Pt1

I have been coming to Sweden for about 2 1/2 years now. My partner has a summer-house here and I am helping to repair it and also do some writing. The house is a 300 year old house which started life as a bakery. Over the years a few things have been added like the [...]

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