There is a Yew-Tree, pride of Lorton Vale,

Which to this day stands single, in the midst

Of its own darkness, as it stood of yore; 

Not loth to furnish weapons for the bands

Of Umfraville of Percy ere they marched

To Scotland's heaths: or those that crossed the sea

And drew...

Our house was built in 1430 and is called "zur Schwarzen Linde" in english "to the black Linden tree". We have a very special energy being steps away from the Grossmuenster cathedral, one of the most powerful healing houses of Frau Zwingli that today is a sound therapy...

I admit my favorite garden time is early spring when all the buds come out. Very special however is October with its fabulous yellows and oranges and GRAPES! I planted Americano grape vines 11 years ago. Now deep into our garden below, and with a canopy above this year...

Maximum wellbeing, for me means that my garden, my partner and I are healthy and happy.

This was the best zucchini I ever grew, every year since then the snails or something else has tapped the zucchini Chi. I work hard for the return of the super zucchini like the six-...

Herbal tinctures, teas and great massage treatments go hand in hand. Summer is the best when we can offer fresh herbal iced or hot tea from our garden with every treatment! Winter guests enjoy a hot tea from fresh summer dried leaves. 

Bergamot (Gold Melissa) Lemon...

Tea, infusions and tinctures from my own garden make my happy, taste great and are an important part of my maximum wellbeing philosophy. 

There is nothing quite as lovely as a fresh mint, or melisse, or bergamot and verbene tea. A refreshing ice tea from a sun brewed in...