This write up follows If you haven't already done so, read that first. It has now been raining almost non stop for 4 days and I am relieved to say that we are nearing the end of the downpour. Only about

stuck on the road without petrol, yesterday I’m having a small adventure on my own for some days: yesterday I made a very water-challenged trip in the car alone, back to Guardia Sanframondi. In part to

Did you ever see such an unusual daisy as this one? It has two faces, from one stalk. I love these huge daisies on our land: they are an ongoing wonder, as are all the plants here - but this double flower

It was only yesterday, when I walked around in my sleeveless undershirt, almost considering to take it off, whilst working on our land. I 'complained' to Clare that the (Winter) socks that I had picked

The rodent invasion, Moving to the studio, A mattress abandoned, One chilly winter storm after another!

A fierce wind has been tearing through our land - and our house! - for a few days, and we have been awake a lot. We've been wrestling with mud, perpetual dampness, low resources and worries about the longterm

I have about 50 minutes to write this post, as that is when the bar closes that @clareartista and I are sitting in, drinking a latte macchiato for a change.

The myriad friends, family, community and even strangers who have asked me about real Freedom, have rarely liked the discussion that ensued... I've usually tried to speak to my own Freedom, Sovereignty,

This morning, @clareartista and I woke up from a little bit of sunshine, making its way into our bedroom ( a couple of meters away from our bed ). It was still pretty chilly, even though we had had the

a cabbage stump pyramid - potentially propogating... We just got through a(nother) tough few days, and I'd be worried about dwelling on the drama and milking attention from the audience, if we hadn't risen

It's been almost like summer lately, even though spring hasn’t quite arrived yet. I’ve been spending most of my time outdoors, enjoying the warmth and fresh air. and I found a few mushrooms. On this pile

Let's be real for a second. The vibes are not great. You've got a full scale war in the Middle East. The US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, targeting leadership and military

This morning, @clareartista and I decided to drive to a town near the sea. The plan was to visit the beach/ seashore, for the first time in months, and to do some shopping in a supermarket. This would

This week is very, very wet... A delight of course, philosophically and in terms of the flourishment of our land: we are seeing the water well fill, the green leafy plants proliferate, the soil become

Today was pretty rainy, very grey and quite chilly. And so was yesterday But it was worth it, just for the view alone We woke up early and decided that - instead of sitting inside, around the stove, burning

It has been almost twenty days since my last post. That's the longest break I've had from Hive in a long time. Though, I still don't quite feel like writing and this certainly is quite forced. But maybe

Working outside today, with @vincentnijman - on a space in which we hope to build some #ecobuildings soon! Feels VERY GOOD to be starting, and listening to the land and materials 🪷😇🤗🙏🙌 #naturallaw

The sky as seen from our land, early this morning, with the low-hanging clouds almost hiding the mountains in the background. Guess what kind of weather arrived later... #molise #italia "maart roert

This bag project has been wrestled with for around a month now - even if I felt originally that it should be a quick one..... 😁😇🤨 I left the lovely main strap - possibly the bag's best feature! - back

wild narcissi from our land Today was a wonderfully enriching day, largely due to our stepping out freely and acting spontaneously. And because of connecting with multiple folks - in real life and online