Influenced or not

Every Italian you ask will know what the name of this Supermarket is Sometimes memories are very close. You hear a song on the radio a...

From the field to your doorstep

‘They’ want to bring farmers closer to their clients. The supply needs to get closer to the demands. Interesting. I’ve already talked ...

Sweets

You have to resist a lot when you live in Italy. There is wine, delicious pasta’s, wood oven pizza and many, many pastry shops offering t...

Fear of water

Almost ready to take off and serve water to the Milanese Yep. It is a new year. A year full of new opportunities. A new start in which ...

The diversity of urban farmers

Guerilla gardening in Bologna Finally I’ve made it. A short break and a full agenda didn’t allow me to give you the so wanted examples o...

A short history

After I discussed some examples of growing food in the cities, I think it is now time to look back. Not because I am such a traditiona...

How to grow food in the city

Don’t expect a solution after reading this title. This post is to inspire you. I did some research, talked to some people and collecte...

The Dutch examples

Creativity is needed when space is scarce Oke. Let’s start this research on green in the city in The Netherlands. The country I’ve l...

Where is the green

This garden shows that you don't need that much space to grow food Ok. This is maybe not the time to complain about a lack of gr...

Hunting the Streets

Signs telling us hunting is allowed You must have noticed it’s autumn. While most people decide to slowly crawl back in their houses (...

Your, mine or theirs?

Last weekend I spent tasting, listening and wondering at the Salone del Gusto / Terra Madre  in the nearby city Turin. I was surprised...

Birra, bier, beer, biere

Beer can also be romantic thanks to these guys  Beer and wine are in a way comparable. They both contain alcohol – although the percent...