NM Organics

In today’s world it is very difficult to affect the quality of life at individual level. The quality of air, water, noise, etc.. most are beyond our control, particularly in urban areas. On the other hand, the quality of the daily diet can be very easily improved with minimal effort. It is known that the diet is a critical factor in good health and many diseases can be prevented or kept under control through healthy eating and healthier lifestyle.
The rapid development of our civilization has led certainly to prosperity, but also it has developed “civilization diseases” – cardiovascular and malignant disease, many patients with diabetes, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood … One cause is certainly inadequate nutrition. Through the consumption of foods produced in a conventional manner we daily take into our body harmful ingredients, such as harmful substances in food that are deposited during breeding (pesticides, fertilizers, hormones, veterinary preparations …), of those added during processing (nitrates and nitrites, synthetic additives …), or various toxins that incurred through inadequate packaging (metal cans, printing color ..). It is used about 60,000 different chemicals in the food industry, each of us ingest at least 2.5 kg of these substances yearly! This fact calls into question all previous views on the biological value of food.

In recent years, more attention is paid to organic food.

Our body is a precise machine that requires great attention and care. But it is a little bit different than the material things. For our body we do not raise loans as for example for a car. And yet we care more for our material goods, we make sure that the fuel we put is good, we care about the quantity of oil, windscreen washer fluid, the tires. Once a year we go to the technical inspection of vehicles..

However, the body that we have is our primary means of transportation. And yet we do so little for its proper work. We do not go to “technical” examination, do not pay attention to its warning signs because we are burdened with daily stress, obligations. We persistently ignore the warnings of our body. Until it is not too late.

If you care about your health and your beauty at the same time, certainly you will not use some hazardous material in your daily routine. However, many of the creams and perfumes contain unhealthy chemicals, so it is the time to make your own, organic cosmetic. For example, natural perfume is very easy to make and the only secret is to create a fragrance that you will like. The perfume consists of base notes (those whose smell stays the longest time on the skin). Then, there are middle notes ( evaporate before the base), and finally top notes, whose smell evaporates first. As we can see, essential oils evaporate at different speed, so you can have different perfume smells through the time. In contrary to synthetic fragrances, there are no unhealthy chemicals or alcohol in natural perfumes. Moreover,  natural perfumes  possess beneficial properties.

Scent notes:
• Base notes – pine, fir, juniper, cypress, cedar, cinnamon, pepper, cloves, ginger, patchouli, sandal
• Middle notes – rose, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang, geranium, mint, rosemary, sage, lavender, lemon balm, tea tree, thyme.
• Top notes – mandarin, lemon, orange, bergamot, eucalyptus

Around the world, different nations have different definitions for the term health. But in general, the base of thinking is to achieve balance between body and mind, because only if this relationship is balanced, we can say that a person is healthy.

According to the old Chinese philosophy, the various types of energy in different foods are responsible for a large range of thoughts and feelings that manage our body. The base of macrobiotics and vegetarianism is set in this philosophy, arguing that mild energy plant provides gentle thoughts and feelings and prevent aggression. That, ultimately, leads to peace and prosperity in and around us.

We are all already familiar with the concept of organic food production, however the role of environmental materials in the manufacture of clothing is still at low levels. Fortunately, more and more celebrities choose clothes made from organic materials and it can be an encouragement for all of us. Along with the fight for rights of animals, there can be seen a growing popularity in cooperation of fashion and ecology. Hollywood also supports the trend of eco-clothing in the world. For example, Julia Roberts loves organic clothing. Moreover, the wife of famous actor Colin Firth, has opened a boutique which offers clothing made from organic and environmentally-friendly fabric, and also there are collections inspired by ecological motives. British designer Stella McCartney, proponent of ethical approach to fashion, even designs organic underwear.

On the other hand, studies have shown that only 7% of the population has a developed awareness of ecological clothing. But he difference are significant: organic cotton cultivation protects the lives of workers in farming and manufacturing.

Soil in the garden consists of three main layers. These are the surface layer, the layer of decomposition of organic matter and humus layer. Each has its role in the process of growth and maturation of plants and is therefore very important, if the soil structure allows it, the less you disturb the layers.
If the soil is poor in humus, compressed and difficult to process, it requires additional cultural practices that will contribute to improving the water-air system and improve soil fertility and structure.

Until now, many debates have been written about environmental pollution. It is well known that the highest percentage of waste that is found in nature and that represents a danger to the living world is packaging. The situation becomes from day to day worse, thanks to the consumer generation. Millions of people buy food in packages which end on the landfills or dumped directly into nature, where they certainly do not belong. In the better case, the packaging are collected for recycling.

Much is also already written about the importance of organic food. Production of organic food in particular pays attention to environmental protection. There arises the relationship between the natural production with the type of packaging of the food. Consuming organic food is not just something that is good for our health. Yes, we know that it contains more vitamins and minerals than conventionally produced food. Also, we know that organic foods do not contain GMOs, fertilizers and pesticides. Furthermore, when we buy organically produced items, we support the part of the agricultural industry that would certainly be more to developed. Because the organic production should be more developed and supported both by the governments and by the consumers. With regards to the fact of environmental protection, we can see that products that are labeled as organic or natural pay more attention to packaging. Many of the products are packed into cardboard boxes instead of plastic ones.

There are many easy and cost-effective ways to reduce your company’s carbon footprint. Here are five top methods to decrease the amount of carbon you use.

Corporate travel

Take a critical look at your company’s travelling habits and work out how many of the journeys are absolutely essential. For example, how many trips to meetings could be saved by using video or audio conferencing? If trips are essential, then develop a policy to ensure that people follow a hierarchy of travel choices. In practice, this could mean that video conferencing should be the first choice, followed by public transport and then a fleet car. This can add up to a huge decrease in the size of your carbon footprint and it could also save considerable time and money too.

Vehicle tracking

If you run a fleet of vehicles, then you might want to consider the green benefits of using a tracker in each of your company vehicles. A vehicle tracking device means that you can remotely monitor your fleet’s movements. This will enable you to determine current speeds, driving styles and routes.

Onions have been grown more than 5000 years. The Egyptians particularly appreciated the value of onion and paid the workers who built the pyramids with it, while some Pharaohs put onions in their tombs. The popularity of onion was held in the ancient civilizations, Greeks and Romans, especially as it was used by the poorer classes of people. In the Middle Ages it was indispensable vegetable in many European countries, and even it was served as a part of a healthy breakfast. Columbus extended onions to the west, but now  the largest breeders are China, India, United States, Russia and Spain.The Latin name for onion in translation means “one”, “unique”. One reason is that the onion has only one head, unlike its relative – garlic. Another reason is that the onion is composed of several concentrically arranged sheets that make up an onion. It is one of those vegetables that are used as spices (such as parsley, celery, leeks …) so it is sometimes difficult to determine the true boundary between the vegetables and spices. The types of onions  differ by color, size and taste. In spring and summer there are tall varieties, which have a sweet, medium or strong flavor. In the fall,  the harvested onions have bigger heads and dry shells. The name was given by its color – white, yellow and red (purple).

The development of organic farming is motivated by desire to stop the destruction of the planet caused by the existing form of production of food.  It is a great solution, but we often wonder what should be the original source of the vitality of the soil and whether it is available to us?

The answer is biodynamic agriculture, science of life forces, the basic principles of function in nature, and approach to agriculture which takes into account the knowledge which helps the balance of the Earth.
Therefore, we have to expand the perspective of observing the benefits that we get of the planet and  learn the language of  Nature, in order to stay healthy and in accordance with Biodynamic principles.