The summer heat is at its peak, and the days are heavy, long and sad.
For over nine months we’ve being living double lives: on one hand, dealing with an unbearable reality, having trouble breathing and moving forward; and on the other hand – holding on with all our strength to anything that reminds us of routine and connects us to normalcy, to home, to hope.
Our ability to hold onto both is not obvious, and is possible when …

Rehabilitation. Who isn’t talking about this now? In this issue of the magazine we put an emphasis on the various aspects of rehabilitation at Ramat Hanadiv – rehabilitation of a unique plot of land in the Nature Park that got a bit out of balance and went wild, and rehabilitative employment through volunteering, integrating a unique, neighbouring population into our staff activities. We remind you that spending time in nature is a restorative medication (it’s been proven scientifically! as we wrote in the previous issue of the magazine), so don’t miss the flowering season which is at its peak right now. We’ve put together a flowering trail for you in the Nature Park and a recommendation to visit the renewed iris garden in the Memorial Gardens.

The difficulty and searing pain will remain with us for a long time; nevertheless, we must lift up our heads and look ahead.

it’s really hot here in the summer, but just like animals adapt themselves to extreme conditions of heat – we can do the same instead of not spending time in nature.

It seems that in recent years we’ve become a bit tired of holding elections. But the truth is that our choices accompany us all at different moments and junctions in our lives…

We love sourgrass and learn about the eucalyptus trees in history class, but some would define these species as invasive, and even dangerous. Mynas and fire ants, war and peace, myths, fears, science and even xenophobia; all these are in our magazine, which comes to create order out of the chaos, and try to gain control

On Females and Women in Nature:
International Women’s Day will take place in early March, bringing with it much dialogue – on the fact of our existence, on women, on equality, on what has been achieved and on what still needs to be changed. But just before we start talking about women and gender – let’s talk a little about females.

Where does the term ‘tree-huggers’ come from? When does a tree need crutches or a hug? Can trees save your life? And what led a qualified instructor to teach children to uproot trees? And one especially sweet story about the connection between a man and a cypress.
A magazine dedicated entirely to love and tree-lovers.

In honour of autumn we’ve prepared a magazine all about transitions:
The transition to learning outside the classroom, safe passage for animals, the transition of Ramat Hanadiv’s visitors to reusable utensils, cyclamen in autumn and a gardener called Stav (‘autumn’ in Hebrew). All of this is in one magazine, which will help you pass the time and warm your heart…

What is the Shmita year? How is it connected to COVID-19? Does the disconnection from the land actually connect us to it? How can we apply “something” from Shmita to our daily lives? What are we preparing for visitors to Ramat Hanadiv in honour of the Shmita year and can we grow our salad in a window box? All of this and more in a once-in-seven-years newsletter…

In the searing summer heat, in an era of climate change, we’ve chosen to put the spotlight on our research and knowledge, which help us cope with these conditions in the best way possible.
And of course, summer means fun and holidays. You’re welcome to visit during the pleasant evening hours: on Tuesdays we’re offering activities for the whole family the Gardens and the Nature Park are open until 19:30.

Don’t let a few hot days break you: there are many pleasant days ahead of us, especially here on the mountain, and it’s fun to spend time in nature. We have a wonderful spot in the heart of the forest for you to relax in and be inspired by; it’s called “A Tranquil Place”. And if the quiet is disrupted by the buzzing of a bee or a fly, don’t be angry at them. Read here below and you’ll understand why.