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Composting

The benefits Compost is a 100% natural and excellent quality fertilizer. It lightens the soil and allows for savings on fertilizers, soil and water. Composting is also a significant ecological gesture as it reduces household waste by 30 to 40%. It diverts organic waste from collection and processi ...

30
Jan
2007

Seed Bombs: How to Make Seed Bombs?

for greening cities because: - it purifies the soil. - it contributes to nitrogen fixation. - it provides a habitat for a wide variety of insects and microorganisms. - it is very popular with bees and bumblebees in spring and summer. You will also find in garden centers ready-made seed mixtures. Fo ...

30
Mar
2016

Antibiotic resistance: how to act to curb it?

es of antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance began in the 1980s. Doctors discovered that overconsumption of antibiotics led to the emergence of microorganisms resistant to conventional treatments. Antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health issue because if the antibiotics we know no ...

10
Nov
2016

Fridge and freezer: what to do in case of power failure?

's full. When this time is exceeded and there is a break in the cold chain, the main health risk is food poisoning related to the proliferation of microorganisms in the accidentally defrosted food. What are the right things to do in case of a cut? In the event of a power outage or a power cut ...

21
Dec
2022

Vegetables and fruits: how to make preserves?

filled with your culinary preparations or raw ingredients (raw or simply blanched). Sterilization ensures the preservation of food by destroying all microorganisms at a temperature higher than 100°C. Thanks to this heat treatment, sterilized jars can be preserved for several years, from 1 year to ...

11
Oct
2023

Kefir, kombucha, and buttermilk: 3 fermented drinks good for immunity

f the Caucasus already used it to preserve the milk of cows, sheep, and goats they raised. The kefir grains used to make these drinks are clusters of microorganisms, bacteria, and yeasts beneficial for the intestinal flora and immunity. Stored in the refrigerator, they can be used up to 5 times to m ...

28
Nov
2023

Compost: How to Avoid Bad Smells and Insects?

s 50/50 rule, you must add an equivalent volume of dry waste with each addition of wet waste. - Regularly turn the biowaste with a fork to aerate it. Microorganisms need oxygen to transform your waste into compost. If you do not mix everything once a week and with each addition, smells of rotten egg ...

12
Jan
2024

Mercury in canned tuna: 5 things to know about this health scandal

us system... This study confirms that tuna is one of the most contaminated fish with methylmercury, a derivative of mercury produced in the ocean by microorganisms. It is a form of heavy metal that concentrates in fish and shellfish and is then easily absorbed by our bodies. In humans, this toxic ...

04
Nov
2024