Soccer, Germany & Patriotism

Soccer, Germany & Patriotism

As I sit here typing this, Germany is playing Holland in the EM European Championships — and the usually busy street outside is absolutely dead. As the game plays on the TV in front of me, all of Germany is sitting on the  edge of their seats as Germany battles...
{Garden Life} Guerrilla gardening in Berlin

{Garden Life} Guerrilla gardening in Berlin

Earlier this week, we were on an exploratory trip to Berlin. Monday through Wednesday, we were hunting for our new apartment (and found one we adore) and looking into the areas we could end up living. The apartment we like does have a small balcony which we’ll likely...
Cleaning out the wine cellar

Cleaning out the wine cellar

Six years ago when we moved into the farm, we had some grand ideas for our wine cellar. We have a perfect space, virtually hidden within the barn, that is more or less a stone cave which keeps a relatively constant temperature and humidity level. And it’s more than...
You Capture: Something you Did

You Capture: Something you Did

Since Stefan got “gardening leave” last week, we have been on a non-stop whirlwind of knocking projects around the farm off our to do list before we move to Berlin. In his industry, “gardening leave” is the norm — and it usually ranges...