Francesca Clemente

From Sardinia, 5 healthy plants

Myrtle, prickly pears, thyme, helicrysum and rosemary are plants that with their medicinal properties contribute to the wellness of your body.

Sustainable houses are built with hemp

Hemp, also known as Cannabis sativa, mixed with water and lime allows to construct strong buildings respectful of the environment.

France tries to rescue billionaire nuclear giant Areva

The EDF group and the French government are called to rescue the company Areva: «The cost for the operation could top 4-5 billion euros».

Apricot crumble

This version of apricot crumble is delicate and extravagant. Not only is the crumble crunchy but also the base made of flour, sugar and oil.

Mosquitoes, the most effective remedies

We long for summer, hot temperatures, holidays, dinners outside with friends. During good weather, however, mosquitoes and other insects come and bother us with their bites.

Biodiversity Beyond Borders. How to protect it by visiting Expo Milano 2015

Within Milan’s global exhibition, there’s a place exclusively dedicated to organic farming and (agricultural but even non agricultural) biodiversity. It is called Biodiversity Park and it is an area of 8,500 square metres realised by BolognaFiere to highlight the importance of biological diversity as a universal precious thing we must protect everywhere in the world, in Italy

Guacamole (Mexican avocado sauce)

Ingredients to prepare guacamole for 4/6 servings 1 ripe avocado 1 spoonful of lemon juice a piece of fresh hot chili pepper half a clove of garlic a piece of onion or shallot whole salt to taste Preparation Peel the avocado and remove the kernel. Blend the avocado pulp with all the ingredients

Honey, the work of worker bees

To produce honey, bees collect flower nectar, convert it with their own body substances and they store it in honeycombs where they let it ripen. Basically, once foraged, nectar is stored in the honeystomach of the bee, where it is mixed with the enzymes secreted by its salivary glands, and then it is taken to

Rose water, for hydrated skin

Rose water, whose use dates back to ancient times, is still appreciated today for its anti-ageing, tonic and hydrating properties.

France, the forest saved by citizens: the court agrees with ecologists

A French court cancelled the authorisation given to a multinational company for the building of a holiday village in the heart of a forest.