I cultivate ancient grains and organic vegetables, and run an agriturismo on the shores of Lake Bolsena.This summer, in conversation with a colleague from Garfagnana, a guest in our agriturismo, I learned about a new disease of the fig tree. It is caused by a beetle commonly known as the black fig weevil, which has …
We simply take something out of the cheese shelf in the supermarket. Edamer, Leerdamer, Tilsiter, Gouda, an entire piece or slices. If we make more conscious choices, we probably choose an organic brand or the one from happy cows. Simple. Convenient. Predictable. Quality and taste are always the same.But honestly: Do we think about how …
Saffron is generally known as a valuable spice and delicious ingredient in risotto or cakes. For years, various studies have been gaining new insights into the healing effects of saffron.Saffron was used in traditional Ayurvedic and Persian naturopathy four thousand years ago, and is classified in the European Catalog of Medicinal Plants from the 16th …
Tusciapollai builds chicken coops that could also be described as luxury villas or objets d’art for the garden. In Bolsena, more or less directly on the lake in a small factory which, in addition to modern equipment, could also be reminiscent of the turn of the century. Rodolfo and Holger use 95 percent Douglas/Larch natural …
Apples are being treated with pesticides 28 times from start of the season until the harvest. This is shown in a recent study of the report books of apple farmers in a certain region of South Tyrol. (Details can be found under https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/gespritzte-aepfel-exklusive-datenanalyse-zum-pestizideinsatz,TTqvZWU).Heinz Ketchup ends up last in “Ökotest” a.o. because of high amounts of …
Apples are treated with pesticides for 28 times and yet we carelessly take a bite Read More »
Auteur: Renske van Gunst Na 20 jaar werkzaam te zijn geweest als manager bij commerciële merken als Sisley en Sensai/Kanebo, richt ik me nu vooral op het verstrekken van eerlijke informatie over alles wat met cosmetica en de huid te maken heeft. Ik woon in Amsterdam waar ik geniet van het internationale karakter van de …
Ökotest has just published the results of a study in which 20 different spaghetti brands in Germany were examined Five of them are organicGrades and a final rating are awarded, and tests range from taste and bite strength to ingredients. You can find details online for free at Ökotest, or read the entire study (for …
Even though healthy organic food and house and garden without poison have always been important me, I must admit, that it took me a while to develop the same consciousness when using soap, shower gels, shampoos and skin care products.While it should be so obvious. Whatever we apply to our skin, reaches more or less …
Organic carrot in the mouth and Petrolium on the lips Read More »
Kitchen We all know that this beautiful romantic idea of selling jam from our delicious cherry or fig trees or a delicate sauce from our organic tomatoes is not easy to achieve. It’s not enough to be certified or to have taken a course for food sales authorization or to have created a beautiful label. …
Beautiful industrial Kitchen is looking for agricultural products Read More »
