Sustainable living

Sustainable Enjoyment 4 Tips to Save Energy with an Electric Grill

Even though an electric grill is more sustainable than a charcoal grill, you can still save additional energy with it. Here are some tips.

In late May and June, the elderberry is in full bloom.

Blooming in June 3 Things You Can Do With Elderflowers

Elderflowers not only look beautiful, but they are also quite delicious. myHOMEBOOK provides three guides on how to use elderflowers.

Sowing Tomatoes Twice Offers Several Advantages

Various Reasons Why You Should Plant Tomatoes Twice

It can be beneficial to sow tomatoes in two stages. Find out why it might be worth it to plant tomatoes twice at myHOMEBOOK.

The phenomenon of vivipary occurs from time to time. Can you still eat tomatoes if they sprout inside?

Vivipary Phenomenon Tomatoes Sprouting from the Inside! Are They Still Safe to Eat?

Occasionally, tomatoes start sprouting from the inside. myHOMEBOOK explains why this happens and whether they are still safe to eat.

Some foods last for years, even well beyond their expiration date.

Do Not Dispose of Immediately These Foods Have an Almost Unlimited Shelf Life

Food is needlessly often discarded because its expiration date has passed because some foods have an almost unlimited shelf life.

Tomatoes need an appropriate location to grow optimally.

Garden Editor Explains Three Important Aspects of Tomato Location

myHOMEBOOK gardening editor Franka Kruse-Gering explains what to consider when deciding on a tomato location.

Growing your own cucumbers is popular, but also has its pitfalls in the form of cucumber diseases

Danger in the Vegetable Patch 6 Common Cucumber Diseases to Recognize, Prevent, and Treat

Cucumbers are a good vegetable for beginners but can get sick. myHOMEBOOK reveals cucumber diseases and how to prevent them.

There can be various reasons why cucumbers grow crooked

When growing How to Prevent Crooked Cucumbers

Cucumbers can grow crooked for various reasons. myHOMEBOOK explains why this happens and how to prevent it.

Sustainability is an important topic for Judith Rakers. She has been growing her own vegetables in her garden for several years.

myHOMEBOOK Interview Judith Rakers: "Sustainability in the Garden Can Also Be Beautiful"

From plastic-free raised beds to rare vegetable varieties — Judith Rakers shares how she makes sustainability a part of her life.

Store-Bought or Home-Grown Store Radishes Correctly So That They Stay Crunchy for a Long Time

When storing radishes, there is one important point to bear in mind. Otherwise they will quickly become wrinkly.

Composting is not difficult, but there are mistakes that even the best can make

Gardening Knowledge 9 Typical Composting Mistakes to Avoid

It's easy to make mistakes when composting. myHOMEBOOK shows nine common composting mistakes.

When working in the kitchen, vegetable scraps often accumulate. These do not have to be thrown away, but can be wonderfully reprocessed.

Shells, Peels, ... 3 Ways to Use Leftover Vegetables

When working in the kitchen, leftover vegetables often accumulate. These do not have to be disposed of, but can be processed further.

Radishes are delicious and great for beginner gardeners, but do you actually have to preplant them?

Vegetables for Beginners Does It Make Sense to Start Radishes Indoors?

Radishes are easy to care for and are ideal for beginner gardeners. myHOMEBOOK explains whether you need to propagate them in advance.

When buying a juicer, make sure that the appliance can be dismantled - otherwise cleaning can be tedious

Juice Made Easy Tips for Finding the Ideal Juicer

Whether a centrifugal juicer or a slow juicer, each device has advantages and disadvantages. myHOMEBOOK gives tips on making a choice.

Sometimes you only need a small piece of the butter, but what do you do with the rest?

Household Can You Actually Freeze Butter?

Can you extend the shelf life of butter by freezing it? myHOMEBOOK gives tips on how to store and defrost butter correctly.

Some fruit and vegetables cannot tolerate the cool temperature in the vegetable compartment

Store Correctly These Fruits and Vegetables Should Not Be Placed in the Vegetable Drawer

Not everything can withstand the cold. myHOMEBOOK reveals which fruits and vegetables should not be kept in the fridge.

Sometimes there is more cheese left over after a party than you can eat. Can you freeze it?

Gouda, Mozzarella, Cream Cheese, and co. Can You Actually Freeze Cheese?

Sometimes there is too much cheese left over after a party to eat. myHOMEBOOK explains whether you can freeze cheese.

Expert Clarifies Does Putting a Dry Towel in the Dryer Really Save Money and Energy?

A dry towel in the tumble dryer is supposed to save energy and money. An expert explains whether the trick works.

You don't have to wait for higher temperatures for pea greens, they can be grown on the windowsill all year round

Soul Food for Gray Days Growing Crunchy Pea Greens on a Windowsill

Just like herbs, pea greens can also be grown wonderfully on the windowsill. myHOMEBOOK explains how to do it.

Correct Preparation How to Avoid Microplastics When Making Tea

Tea bags contain more microplastics than researchers would have guessed. Find out here which type of preparation is worth using instead.

Modern Heating Study Shows How to Make Heat Pumps Even More Efficient

AI can help make heat Pumps more Efficient. A study by Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems provides astonishing results.

Irrigation 4 Methods for Collecting Rainwater in the Garden

Whether rain barrel, tank or cistern, you can collect rainwater and use it for irrigation. What the advantages are and how it works.

Leaf composters are available in various sizes. Production is not difficult at all.

Good soil conditioner How to make compost from leaves and use it correctly

Leaf compost is a good helper in the garden. myHOMEBOOK explains what it can do, how to make it and how to use it.

Sooner or later: A quick wash cycle saves time, while an ECO program conserves energy

Widespread misconception! Why the washing machine's quick wash program does not save money

Can you save time and money with the washing machine's quick wash program? myHOMEBOOK reveals the answer and how to achieve real savings.

A smaller bin for organic waste is less smelly as you have to empty it more often

Eliminate odors 3 simple tips against smelly organic waste in the kitchen

When your organic waste gets smelly, it's not exactly pleasant. myHOMEBOOK gives you tips to combat unpleasant odors from organic waste.

Summer is over and the tomatoes haven't turned red? There may be several reasons for this.

After the summer Why tomatoes on the vine haven't turned red

If the summer is over and the tomatoes on the plant have not turned red, there may be several reasons for this. What can you do about it?

Tomatoes are easy to propagate from seed

Seeds for the next gardening season Easily propagate your own tomatoes

Tomatoes can be propagated wonderfully with seeds. myHOMEBOOK explains what you should consider when you propagate tomatoes.

To recycle or not to recycle, that is the question here

Ask the expert 9 tips for less plastic waste

We can create less plastic waste. myHOMEBOOK spoke to Philipp Sommer from Deutsche Umwelthilfe on how we can use less plastic.

Own harvest 3 ways to process grapes when they are ripe

Sometimes, the grape harvest is quite large. myHOMEBOOK reveals how to process grapes into juice, compote, and wine.

Bedroom 7 Sustainable Bedding Fillings for a Healthy Sleep

Pillows and blankets surround us for about eight hours each night. Ideally, these should be made from sustainable materials.