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Human history isn’t just a story about rising empires, new inventions, or the growth of art. It’s also — and maybe even more so — a long chronicle of conflicts. From the earliest times to today, whenever different ethnic, cultural, or religious groups collide, a spark appears. And too often, that spark turns into a…
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Walk along the Rhine!
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4 min read
Today I grabbed my trusty old camera and went for a walk along the Rhine. It was supposed to be just an ordinary stroll, but with a river like this, “ordinary” simply doesn’t fit. In the place where I stopped, the Rhine is over one kilometre wide. When you stand before such a force of…
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Walnut shell bird feeder!
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2 min read
Amidst the junk content, ads, and artificial photos, you can still stumble upon something interesting online. That’s exactly how I found the idea for a walnut shell bird feeder and decided to test it. Result? Birds are delighted!
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[Werbung] Fisiocrem Cream Cannabis
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2 min read
Lange habe ich nach einer Creme gesucht, die mir bei der täglichen Regeneration nach dem Training hilft und Muskelverspannungen löst. Fisiocrem Cream Cannabis erwies sich als wirklich interessante Lösung. Schon nach der ersten Anwendung spürte ich ein angenehmes Entspannungsgefühl – die Creme zieht schnell ein, hinterlässt keinen Fettfilm und hat einen kühlend-wärmenden Effekt, der wohltuend…
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It might sound obvious, but it’s getting cold. Sometimes freezing. And when it’s not cold, it’s wet — rain pouring like crazy. Soon there’ll be snow, ice, and all that winter mess. For some of my regular feathered guests, finding food and water becomes a real challenge. That’s why, from autumn to spring, I make…
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What historical event fascinates me the most?
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7 min read
Forget the wars, the coronations, the falling empires. The single most fascinating event in human history isn’t in any of our history books because it predates them by millennia. It’s the day we were switched on.
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So, what’s my signature dish?
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4 min read
My signature dish is a direct portal to my childhood. A time when potatoes were undeniably the king of starch, and my family was a fiercely meat-and-potatoes tribe. We ate a lot of potatoes. A lot. Mostly boiled, sometimes mashed, but the holy grail were the ones baked in the ash of a bonfire.
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The second half of October leaves no room for doubt – the nights are getting colder, and the sky is crying more often than it’s smiling. Many of you have already gathered your final harvest and are looking forward to winter with longing… or a slight sense of dread.
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[Werbung] Klosterfrau Wärme Balsam mit CBD
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1 min read
Super Creme! Wirkt sofort wärmend & entspannt. Zieht schnell ein, riecht angenehm. Aber Vorsicht: Das Wärmegefühl ist sehr stark! Hände waschen nicht vergessen. Würde ich wieder kaufen.
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What’s something most people don’t know about me?
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4 min read
Most people who read my posts about gardening, testing shoddy products, or family trips probably don’t know that I’m utterly fascinated by what the world might look like after a zombie apocalypse.
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What historical events do I remember?
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6 min read
When groundbreaking things were happening, I was mostly thinking about whether I’d catch the last tram or what was for dinner. And yet, those events are lodged in me somewhere. I’ll try to dig them out of my memory – from the oldest to the relatively fresh ones. Welcome to a very subjective history lesson.
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Why I fell in love with my little vegetable garden?
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5 min read
I always thought that homegrown vegetables were a privilege for those with hectares of land and the soul of a farmer. It turned out that a small patch of land behind the house, or even a few pots on the terrace, is enough. Our little garden is not just a source of food — it’s…
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[Werbung] Orthomol Neuro
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1 min read
Ich teste gerade die Orthomol Neuro Kapseln. Der Grund? Ich habe öfter Schmerzen im Handgelenk, zum Beispiel beim Schreiben, Essen oder bei kleinen Handarbeiten.
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What skill would I like to learn?
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3 min read
Let’s be honest, we’ve all thought about it. What would we actually do if the world ended? The zombie apocalypse! The first, most crucial rule to remember is this – it only takes one bite to kill you. Let me repeat that. One bite! So, when you’re faced with more than one zombie – run.…
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And so I fell down another internet rabbit hole. You know how it is. It started with digging through archives of American comics and current affairs magazines from the 1950s and 1960s. At one point, I was hooked by an ad on the back page of one of the magazines. It promised true wonders for…
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What’s happening in the tiny vegetable garden?
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3 min read
Is autumn coming soon? Let me be honest — autumn is already here, and it didn’t ask for permission. It showed up with a bag full of heavy rain and a supply of wind that seems to personally dislike me.
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What’s the trait I value most about myself?
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2 min read
Clothes just don’t stop needing to be washed — because no, you can’t live in that one t-shirt for the rest of your life. Trust me. I’ve tried. It doesn’t work.
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Do we need to do more?
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2 min read
This morning, at work, a tiny reed warbler hit the window next to me. A soft thud. There he was, a small, dazed bundle of feathers on the ground.
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When I think about my cultural heritage, I don’t imagine a dusty museum with glass cabinets and “do not touch” signs. For me, it’s more like a living, breathing story that keeps unfolding — sometimes I follow the old script, and sometimes I rewrite it completely.
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The best piece of advice I’ve ever received!
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2 min read
As someone wiser than me probably once said — we all love stories where someone ends up looking like a fool. And who am I to deny us all that pleasure?
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Ah, energy. That mystical force that allows normal people to somehow survive another day. For me, it’s less about energy drinks and more about a carefully curated selection of existential dread and lack of horticultural experience.
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Hey! How many times have you wondered who’s really watching your stories — and who you follow without them following back? Instagram doesn’t show you this directly, but it does have a hidden option to export all this data.
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[Werbung] Somat Excellence 3in1 Caps
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1 min read
Getestet und für gut befunden! Die Zitronen-Kapseln von Somat überzeugen im Alltag: Sie riechen super, machen das Geschirr blitzsauber und die biologische Verpackung ist ein tolles Plus.
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Companion Planting for Vegetables!
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3 min read
In gardening, it has long been said that some plants like each other more, and others less. That’s exactly what companion planting is about – the art of growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers together in ways that help one another.
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[Werbung] Domestos Power & Fresh
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1 min read
Meine Erfahrung mit dem neuen Domestos Power & Fresh Toiletten-Gel – getestet über TRND. Super Haftung, guter Duft – werde es wieder kaufen! Tolle Aktion für Schulen.
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Toys that are the work of Satan!
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7 min read
On vacation my daughter bought herself a plush Labubu. A shaggy little creature with huge ears, saucer eyes, and a grin straight out of a dentist’s nightmare. And that’s when I remembered: for more than a hundred years, every once in a while, the toy world has produced a devilish hit – a plushie, a…
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Good morning, my dear gardeners, nature lovers, and all of you who simply enjoy reading about birds, snails, and cucumbers! Today I’m taking you on a little trip — to a place where you can hear the sea breeze, smell the forest, and watch birds hopping so close on the branches that it can even…
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No bottle of milk was safe!
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4 min read
I once wrote that Great Tits are not just cute, colorful little fluff balls at the feeder, but also clever—and sometimes brutal—inhabitants of our world. Recently I stumbled upon a real ornithological gem: an archival BBC film from 1958, showing a Great Tit opening a milk bottle left on someone’s doorstep! The film is short,…
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Bird nursery in my garden!
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3 min read
This week my garden has turned into quite a noisy place, all thanks to the freshly hatched citizens of the bird world, who have just left their nests and – with a lot of enthusiasm (and sometimes literally) – plunged straight into independence. I’m talking, of course, about young great tits and blackbirds, which you…
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Where the horizon ends!
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3 min read
Recently, I was browsing the internet and stumbled upon a familiar word: Stargate. What could Stargate be? For me, it’s one of my favorite TV shows from my youth! The iconic spinning gate through which the phenomenal SG-1 team travelled to other worlds! A bit of mythology, a bit of action, a bit of sci-fi…
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Seedlings, composter and bird life!
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3 min read
Finally, it happened! My cucumber seedlings have grown their second leaves! Yes, the second ones — the real ones! I think in about a month I’ll be able to transplant them into the soil. This year I’m planning to plant 16 cucumber seedlings, but just in case, I sowed 25. You know how it is…
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Where have all the ladybugs gone?
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2 min read
The last two days have been really busy. My wife and I spent many hours at the garden centre. Trips like this are always a special experience for us. I get lost among the flowers, while my better half sneaks around the veggie seedlings that are already up for sale.
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Sunday with bottlecaps!
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2 min read
Hello, dear readers and fellow collectors! As you know, I’ve been collecting bottle caps since 2012, and I must admit this passion still brings me an incredible amount of joy. Every new package with caps feels like a little celebration – I open it with the same excitement as when I first began this collecting…
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What’s next for the blog?
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3 min read
Lately, I’ve been wondering what I’ll be writing about on the blog in the future. Of course, the main theme will always be my natural vegetable garden! I’m learning how to pretend that everything happening there was part of the plan all along. I’ll probably also add a few posts about my unconfirmed tricks for…
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There’s always something going on in the garden!
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2 min read
Winter is coming to an end. At least, I really hope so! With the first warmer days comes that irresistible feeling of excitement – a brand-new gardening season is just around the corner!
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Valentine’s Day!
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2 min read
Two days ago was Valentine’s Day – a holiday that makes some people euphoric and others more reflective. For as long as I can remember, people around me have placed great importance on celebrating significant events.
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A true warrior has no goal, he has a path!
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3 min read
Welcome to the New Year 2025 according to the Gregorian calendar! Many of you probably never wondered where this date actually comes from, but here I am with the answer — if only so I’ve got some content for the blog!
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Merry Christmas, if you don’t mind!
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3 min read
I really enjoy the holiday season. Not because I love receiving gifts — honestly, I don’t even have a wishlist. I love this time of year because home just feels more family-like.
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This is how we live in this village!
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2 min read
An interesting part of Christmas preparations in Germany are the Christmas Markets. In big cities, they welcome all those craving hot sausages and mulled wine for an entire month.
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How to survive November?
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2 min read
Hello, dear gardeners, birdwatchers, and video game lovers! November is such a strange month. On one hand, it feels like nothing is happening, and on the other — I can’t even find the time to write posts!
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The Halloween atmosphere is still with us!
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2 min read
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are Christian holidays celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. Just like Christmas and Easter, these holidays also have their own Eve – the night before, which falls on October 31st.
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A day full of extraordinary things!
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3 min read
Hello, my faithful readers! Today was a special day – I spent a wonderful time with my family in the park. The main goal of our trip was to teach my daughter how to play volleyball. I have to admit, with each minute, the ball was bouncing better and better!
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A little bit about rats and tits!
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3 min read
Hello, my dear friends! It happened! I’ve officially started my holiday! I don’t want to complain that it’s only one week, because honestly, sometimes you just need those 7 days to take a break from certain people.
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I’m waging an intense war on rats!
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2 min read
The only good thing I can say about rats is that they have excellent taste, at least when it comes to food. They always show up where the finest treats await them.
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Mushrooms, tits, dill and the season’s last haul!
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3 min read
Today, while walking through the center of my beautiful village, I met an unusual resident – a mushroom! It was growing proudly next to a fairly busy street. It was beautiful, large, though undoubtedly inhabited by little worms.
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Beautiful killers or the shocking habits of tits!
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3 min read
Do you remember how, two weeks ago, I built a little corner with a bird feeder in a nook of my garden? I must admit, I’m very pleased with it.
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The first half of September is almost behind us, and for the last few days, it’s been constantly raining, leaving me no chance to tend to the garden. It makes me quite sad, but today I seized a moment when the sun briefly came out and went to get my hands dirty!
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Why real men wear t-shirts?
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3 min read
Namaste! Good day, my friends, and other lost souls. The real world of Grzegorz has been full of work, life, more work, and dozing off in front of the TV lately. But I joyfully found a moment to write for you today!
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My bird-watching nook!
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3 min read
Summer is in full swing, and with it come sweltering days that offer no respite. In my little garden, the temperature regularly climbs above 30°C (86°F) in the shade! We get a bit of rain sometimes, but instead of relief, it only brings extra mugginess and stifling air.
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Ducks probably won’t be visiting me!
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2 min read
My little garden is my happy place, a project I’ve been working on for the last two years, transforming it into a true oasis full of delicious vegetables. Although the space is limited, I’ve managed to create a wooden deck for relaxing, contemplation, and grilling, as well as a path winding through the beds past…