A plant-based lifestyle
Whilst walking through the meadows in Oxford, I noticed that I was surrounded by dozens of plants with tiny white flowers. When gently rubbing the flowers between my fingers, I noticed a hint of antiseptic, like Dettol, combined with a sweetness somewhere between caramel and burnt almonds. Although I found this plant on the meadows, …
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During late summer and autumn you'll see these colourful little flowers pop up: asters. Or, as I would like to call them, the daisies of autumn. I never encountered these beauties whilst living in the Netherlands, but as soon as I moved to the UK I began to notice these flowers. Varying from deep purple …
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Fresh mint tea with a spoonful of dandelion honey... Mint ice cream with chocolate chips... There's something special about mint. I used to have a mint plant in my allotment, but soon I realised I had to trim it cause mint overgrows everything. Its way of growing is fascinating - its roots work their way …
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