Sustainable Model Village
Drying fruits and vegetables is one of the oldest preservation procedure that is unfairly thrust into the background. Today there are several ways to consume fruits and vegetables even in wintertime. (The edible parts of plants may be preserved for example by freezing, cooling, in the form of canned food and various chemical preservatives.)
In the series of Nature is Speaking, Penélope Cruz is Water. The videos of Conservation International show the impressive power of nature and humanity’s dependence on it. This particular video conveys a message how we should take care of water. Watch the inspirational film about Water and take action.
In September the process of drying has become a timely topic. Various delicious fruits are ripening, our vegetable garden is full of different crops, and the question arises how to preserve, store the surplus for the winter months? What is the best way to do this in an environmental-friendly, healthy, and sustainable way? The answer […]
In the series of Nature is Speaking celebrities like Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford, Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz, Robert Redford and Ian Somerhalder all join forces to give nature a voice. Watch the film about The Soil, which Edward Norton personifies, and take action. Don’t forget that soil is a non-renewable resource, its preservation is essential […]
A genuine summer recipe from our reader: Often, readers of our website also help in editing, and also send their questions, ideas as well as favourite recipes. This is the case with the lavender syrup recipe, too. One of our attentive readers has noticed that this great summer cooling refreshment is not yet listed on […]
An open secret in the grocery business is that vast amounts of perfectly fine produce is thrown away every day because it does not conform to strict visual guidelines, or in other words, is unsellable. It could be a pear that’s too small, an apple that got bruised, or an overripe banana.
In the series of Nature is Speaking, Reese Witherspoon is Home. All the videos of Conservation International’s series give us some insight into the impressive power of nature. This particular video conveys a message how we should take care of our home. Watch the inspirational film about Home and take action.
In the series of Nature is Speaking, Lee Pace is the Mountain. These videos give us a glimpse on the impressive power of nature, and moreover, they are inspirational and educational and wish to make us aware of the changes in nature all over the world. Watch the film about The Mountain and take action.
In West Virginia, USA mining companies are trying to reach a thin layer of coal under the Appalachian Mountains. In order to manage this difficult task, these companies use a process called “mountaintop removal,” which might sound innocent enough and like a rather impressive feat. However, in reality they just use huge amounts of explosives to […]
In the series of Nature is Speaking, Joan Chen personifies the Sky. These videos are very impressive, inspirational and educational and wish to make us aware of the alarming situation of our world. Watch the film about The Sky and take action.