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WINTER IN THE GARDEN - WHAT IS WORTH DOING THERE?

WINTER IN THE GARDEN - WHAT IS WORTH DOING THERE?

In recent years, winters have not been surprising us with severe frost attacks or heavy snowfall. Although there are moments when the temperature falls below zero and the soil, trees, and shrubs are covered by a blanket of snow, on most days within the calendar winter the temperature remains firmly above zero. This is good news to all the drivers, as well as the services responsible for snow removal, but we should be aware of the fact that such temperature levels in winter have a negative impact on the plants growing in our gardens. These plants prepare for freezing temperatures by losing their leaves, accumulating nutrients, and building stronger root systems in order to survive the harsh weather conditions. A warm winter wakes the plants from their “winter sleep”, often providing them an illusion of the beginning of spring. If the weather changes suddenly afterwards, the plants attacked by frost are practically defenceless – they freeze, get weaker, and some even die... How to care for plants in such conditions, then? What to do when the winter is relatively warm? Here is some of our advice that you might consider when starting a new year in your garden. If you take care for your plants properly now, they will show their gratitude in spring!

Tannins - the magic ingredients of wine

Tannins - the magic ingredients of wine

Tannins from a group of organic compounds that are naturally synthesized by plants. We find them in wine thanks to the raw materials used for producing this drink – grapes and other fruit. They are also present in stems, and even in tree bark. We can find them on labels of certain products under the symbol E181. The main function of tannins is the protection of plants – the characteristic bitterness of tannins effectively discourages animals from tasting any tannin-flavoured “meals”. During studies of the impact of tannins on plants it was also found that they have antiseptic properties, thanks to which they provide good protection against fungi and insects.

Baker’s yeast - application in the garden

Baker’s yeast - application in the garden

Baker’s yeast is a commonly used culinary microorganism, namely single-cell fungi. It is them who are responsible for the rising of dough for bread, pizza, steamed dumplings or the popular yeast cake. They are used in hundreds - if not thousands - of ways in the kitchen. This leads to obtaining delicious products that delight our palates on a daily basis. You can find many recipes for yeast-based delicacies in our Recipe Book, but that is not the end of applications of yeast.

The food shapes the mood – a myth or the truth?

The food shapes the mood – a myth or the truth?

You are what you eat. Almost everyone agrees with this ancient saying nowadays. Improper diet increases the risk of many diseases, while a right one supports practically all kinds of our body’s cells. A diet that helps the brain is becomes an increasingly popular topic and we will discuss it in this article. If you do intellectual work and want to improve your efficiency, or if you struggle with mood disorders, depression or sleep disorders, you will surely find some interesting tips below.

Brine pickled vegetables and more – what is worth knowing about brine pickling?

Brine pickled vegetables and more – what is worth knowing about brine pickling?

Fermentation, defined by biologists as anaerobic production of energy from nutrients, has found extensive application in alcohol production, food preservation, and changing the organoleptic properties of products - their flavour, consistency, colour, or aroma. The history of using this process dates back to ancient times. At first, fermentation was only used for storing food and was carried out with deeper understanding of microbiological mechanisms. Next alcoholic fermentation, brine pickling is one of the most popular fermentation processes. In Poland, at first the only brine pickled vegetable was cabbage, which used to be eaten in quite large amounts, especially at the countryside an in poor household where getting through the winter depends on the quantity of crops and preparing them in such a way as to be able to take advantage of them for a long time.

DISTILLER’S YEAST FROM BROWIN

DISTILLER’S YEAST FROM BROWIN

NOW MAKING AN EVEN STRONGER IMPRESSION! Distiller’s yeast is a select group of yeast varieties, specialized for production of highly concentrated alcohol. They are resistant to high concentration of sugar (up to about 32°Blg). The distiller’s yeast family includes many strains that differ in terms of the fermentation duration and, as a result, the time of batch fining and the amount of fermentation side products such as hydrogen sulfide. You can choose either distiller’s yeast without nutrient addition or turbo yeast that contains both yeast and nutrients within a single sachet. Our offer features a wider array of turbo yeast varieties, i.e. select distiller’s yeast varieties with nutrients adjusted to them. The nutrients include all substances that the yeast requires – sources of nitrogen and phosphorus (e.g. diammonium phosphate), vitamins (i.e. thiamine hydrochloride - vitamin B 1 ), and buffering substances responsible for ensuring pH value appropriate for yeast (e.g. calcium carbonate).