Nature’s Pantry has opened early this year
Thanks to a really wet autumn and winter this year we have an unusually rich harvest this season. Right now, […]
Articles by Madeleine Hunter
Small game hunting season begins
On January 11, the hunting season of small game begins which carries on until March 8. In total the hunting will […]
Personal service
Where I grew up in Olskrogen we had many small shops that had their own areas of expertise. There was […]
Keeping the tradition – the annual Christmas dinner at Birgitta’s
So it was time again for the annual Christmas dinner at Birgitta’s, for all this steady current of Northerners. As […]
Cyprus and copper
The name copper derives from the Latin word Cuprum, Cuprum however is an abbreviation for the original name Cyprium, meaning […]
Our weather and sea temperatures
It is now about 15-17 degrees at night here in North Cyprus and I have at least two shirts, quilted […]
So similar but still so different
In Sweden, the Christmas preparations are in full swing and the countdown to Christmas Eve is ticking and drawing ever […]
Roll-on solar energy
Researchers have developed a clever way to turn everyday surfaces into solar panels: Just cover them in a flexible film […]
Omrum Pharmacy in Esentepe
In Esentepe we have our very own pharmacy. It is located along the main road just before the exit to […]
Gabriel’s Garden Centre
In the middle of Esentepe village you can find Gabriel’s Garden Centre. It’s Liz and Peter who takes care of […]
We are expanding Part 1
We have had problems with leaking roofs due to, the sometimes violent, rains we suffer here during the winter periods. […]
Why do we put labels on people?
A grouch, Mr or Mrs high and mighty, a snob, a nutter, a tight fist, a drama queen, a book […]
Nature’s Pantry offers luxury
Thanks to early rains this year mushroom season has really taken off. My good husband has been out in the […]
Alternative crops to save Mother Earth
We are accustomed to think of farmers as producers of food. But the future of farmers might be quite different; […]
Dare to take the plunge
When I emigrated from Sweden my dad was very worried about me, not that I would be exposed to danger, […]
Vitamin-C bomb
The yellow-orange berry is only a few centimetres in circumference, but the flavour is much greater than the size. A […]
For my female readers
Even if one is not very body conscious it can still feel sad to see them-selves in the mirror and […]
Do you feel that it is too dusty in your home? It could be the result of your detergent.
Do you think that everything at home gets dusty no matter how much you clean up? It may actually be […]
Promising new findings on the benefits of turmeric
Recent research seems to show that aromatic turmerone, a substance found in the spice turmeric, can be used in future […]