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The plant based scout

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    August - tomato

    03.08.2023

    Cherry or cocktail, date or large beef tomato: Countless tomato varieties are grown and consumed in Switzerland.

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    November - leek

    03.08.2023

    Although leek can be harvested all year round, it‘s typically regarded by many as a winter veg. And it’s no…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    October - pumpkin

    03.08.2023

    Pumpkin dishes are indispensable when October comes around, and the humble pumpkin also offers some fascinating facts:

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    September - apple

    03.08.2023

    In autumn, it's time for apple harvesting. Early varieties are already harvested in August, while late ones are harvested until…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    July - zucchini

    03.07.2023

    Now she's growing wildly again. Hardly any vegetable is as uncomplicated as zucchini. Those who have a garden know what…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    June - cucumber

    01.06.2023

    Summertime is cucumber time. Especially on hot days, the vegetable is eaten in large quantities due to its refreshing taste…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    May - rhubarb

    01.05.2023

    With the first warm rays of sunshine, more and more is happening in the fields. For example, the rhubarb is…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    April - lettuce

    04.04.2023

    Polytunnels are once again bursting with great-tasting, fresh, crisp lettuce leaves! Oh, how we've missed our butter lettuce, oakleaf and…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    March - Spinach

    03.03.2023

    Now's the time, depending on the weather conditions and temperature, to sew the first varieties of vegetables, such as spinach,…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    February - Red cabbage

    10.02.2023

    Red cabbage, red cabbage, blue cabbage or blue cabbage? Almost no other vegetable has as many names as the cabbage…

  • Twelve times seasonal with Bio Mio

    January - parsnip

    19.01.2023

    Did you know that the parsnip contains more vitamin C than carrots? Yep! And, depending on the quality of the…

FOODPRINT CALCULATOR

Even the smallest of our actions has a consequence somewhere in the world. And that’s nice. Because if we want to live more climate-consciously, we can start with our diet. You can improve your personal environmental balance just by making small adjustments.

The key words are: less processed, more regional and seasonal. You can use this calculator to find out how your diet affects the environment.

Have fun – and enjoy making the change.

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