Week 34: Refugee Shelter, Selfmade Marmalade and Plants

This week on Plus Forty Nine, we’re diving into green living in the
city. Our guest, Sophie from EasyBeeBerlin, joins us to share her
expertise on transforming balconies, terraces, and small gardens
into vibrant oases. From finding plants that fit your lifestyle to
keeping them happy through the winter—and busting a few plant myths
along the way—Sophie shows how anyone can bring more nature into
their home, no matter the size of the space. In the news, we cover
a new study questioning Germany’s “welcome classes” for refugee
children, ongoing debates over reforming the eight-hour workday,
and fresh data highlighting the persistent pay gap between migrants
and locals. Plus, Berlin prepares to close its largest refugee
shelter at Tegel Airport by the end of the year. And in our culture
segment, we turn to one of Germany’s sweetest traditions: homemade
marmalade. Why do so many people still spend summer afternoons
boiling jam and then gift it to friends and family?