Our Waste Hits The Worm's Taste

Our Waste Hits The Worm's Taste

You might have walked past them and confused it with modern street art, or you already know them; Worm hotels. Currently, Amsterdam counts more than 100 of these creative towers that produce fertile compost from our organic waste.

Ayurvedic Spring: Listen To The Doshas for a Beautiful Season

Ayurvedic Spring: Listen To The Doshas for a Beautiful Season

The science of Ayurveda is great and ancient, although it is not commonly known amongst most people. In short, Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system that originated in India. This type of traditional medicine aims to holistically treat and heal not only the body but also the mind and spirit. This is can be achieved by changing your lifestyle - including your diet, the way to exercise, meditate and breathe.

Raise a toast to Ostara

Raise a toast to Ostara

The arrival of spring has been celebrated as long as humanity exists. The symbol of rebirth and fertility, spring is the messenger of hope and new beginnings. The ancient Egyptians celebrated the Festival of Isis during this period and the return of life to the world. The date of the festivity was marked by the rising of the Nile, when supposedly Isis mourned over the death of her lover and shed tears into the water.

A Beginners Guide to Permaculture

A Beginners Guide to Permaculture

Wouldn’t it be great if we all could create a fully ecological and circular lifestyle? This might seem like an impossible or expensive goal - but the truth is that there are many easy and affordable options to become more green! The key-word here is: “Permaculture”.

The Ugly Truth Behind The Beauty Industry

The Ugly Truth Behind The Beauty Industry

What can we do to do better? Big cosmetic manufacturers promote their products as working wonders for beauty, meanwhile, most of them are packed with ingredients which some we wouldn’t even use to renovate our house with. And, despite the worldwide ban since 2018 on animal testing, in 2020 the EU declared it “needs” to test two types of chemicals on animals.

10 Ways to Save Water, Money and the Earth

10 Ways to Save Water, Money and the Earth

We’re so used to having clean water on tap. We start our day, take a quick shower, brush our teeth and pour ourselves a hot boiling cup of tea. But most of us don’t realize just how much water a day we actually use.

4 Tips to Consciously Pass Time (Alone)

4 Tips to Consciously Pass Time (Alone)

But what can we actively do to achieve a calm body, mind, and spirit? Especially during these rural times including a lot of loneliness, fear, and daunting mental health issues - it is more important than ever to tune into your wellbeing, which is why we want to share 4 expert tips to help you transform feelings of loneliness into comfortability with solitude.

Vata Season: Prepare Yourself For Autumn

Vata Season: Prepare Yourself For Autumn

After the warm summer months this year, it’s hard to believe the upcoming months will be mainly dark skies and cold. To ensure we remain feeling energized and vibrant, regardless of the weather, it’s important that we make some small adjustments to our lifestyle.

7x Ways To Make Cleaning Enjoyable

7x Ways To Make Cleaning Enjoyable

Can you also not wait for Spring to begin? The first warm days and rays of sun already greeted us the past few days. After some turbulent times when not only the cold weather forced us to stay inside, we are grateful for the first signs of spring. But this year things are a bit different. On your first flower-filled spring walk you might find just as many disposed facemasks as flowers in the flowerbeds. The corona measures have created a new breed of pollution.

A Little Help to Our Feathery Friends

A Little Help to Our Feathery Friends

During the cold months, due to the layer of snow, it becomes difficult for birds to find their feed. Plants become scarce and seeds are often blown away by the wind. This is when hanging feeders or seed blocks can be vital for their survival.

The Oldest Pharmacy on Earth: Trees

The Oldest Pharmacy on Earth: Trees

With over 400.000 trees, Amsterdam is one of the most tree-rich cities in Europe. Especially the more than 75.000 elm trees are famous for being part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, Amsterdam’s trees have more to offer. Just like all trees, they are true sources of wisdom and knowledge.

Finding Routine in Times of Silence

Finding Routine in Times of Silence

Many of us work within the schedule set by our employers (i.e. working 9-5), but there are just as many freelancers out there whose working hours require planning. Now, it’s important for the latter to schedule fairly regular working hours per day to avoid mixing personal life and work.