DIY phone charger
What if there is a power failure and you have to charge your cell phone? With these instructions you can build your own charger that works with a bicycle dynamo. This way, you can produce electricity by using your muscles!…
Category: Survival
Particulate Matter Meter
We can’t see them, but do inhale them every day: particulate matter, one of the most harmful forms of air pollution. But what are they? Particulates are small particles floating in the air, smaller the 10 micrometer (PM10). If we…
Bacteria detector
Are bacteria good, bad, or both? How clean are your hands? Discover how well your (homemade) soap works by testing how many bacteria are still on your hands after washing. Start your experiment with the instructions in this download: Download…
Folk remedy for jelly fish stings including tomatoes
This folk remedy (given in english and dutch) was found and experienced in Tunisia and will save you from pain if stung by a jelly fish:
Folk Remedy for Keeping Basil Plants Alive
Anna and Fauke from Dortmund give us a folk remedy for keeping basil plants alive…..split the plant in two and take the leaves from the bottom of the plant!
Folk Remedy for Insect Repellent
Annetta at the Wilde Möhre Festival gives us a recipe for insect repellent!
Folk Remedy for Bee Stings
Ben at the Wilde Möhre Festival gives us a folk remedy for bee stings ….. using Plantago lanceolata (or English plantain)!
Folk Remedy for Cuts
Hannah at the Wilde Möhre Festival gives us a folk remedy for cuts….using Papaya!
DIY nutrient agar
Agar is a jelly-like substance that creates a nice surface for bacteria, algae or fungi to grow on. These tiny animals all like to live in different environments. Algae live in the sea and like a salty environment. Moulds (fungi)…
Cooking in a hay box
Cooking with minimum amount of energy use, what are our options? Currently most stoves are gas powered or run on electricity generated from coal, gas or nuclear power which all have their downsides. You can decrease the amount of energy…