An early morning swim in the clear, calm sea is the best way to start your day … Next, a walk through a symphony of wild seaside plants: The spectaculare yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum, gr. kitrini paparouna, κίτρινη παπαρούνα ) grows here. Like…
AFTER THREE MONTHS….
Four weeks ago, we arrived back in Athens, after being gone for 3 months. This time I’ve brought several tons of olives and cheeses, herbs, books and I managed to forget half my clothes. What I miss while here: The…
TAMING THE WILD
The history of humanity is closely linked with the taming and domestication of wild plants and animals. Of course it was the long and laborous work of Neolithic people behind them. The labor was worth: Neolithic humans satisfied their hunger…
CULINARY MEMORY (?)
What has happened to the traditional cooking knowledge? A few days ago, I found some photos from earlier this summer of the 10th Agricultural August – Land and Culrure Fair. The Fair took place at the Venetian harbour of Chania…
TIME FOR STORING!
Don’t you just love the smell of first rain? It was raining all night and morning yesterday. Chania saw the first rain in four months! The scents of Rosemary, Sage, Lemon Verbena, Thyme, Mint and Lavender filled the air. Autumn…