Sustainable living

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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