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Heating with wood: 5 tips for a nice blaze

1- Use dry wood The first of 5 tips to know about making a great blaze and getting the most out of your wood heat is to use good, dry wood. Forget about wet wood, chipboard or wood salvaged from construction sites. To avoid polluting the atmosphere, firewood should not be not treated or painted. ...

19
Jan
2022

Sport logging: a sport that brings the wood.

ies. There has been a federation in France for 15 years, but it only has 200 members. While most French people are not yet interested in competitive woodcutting, the Basques are familiar with this type of competition. In fact, there is a local version of logging called "trontza" in the Basque Coun ...

22
Aug
2023

Gardening table: 5 criteria for choosing the right one.

d 45 cm. 2- Materials Materials are the second criterion to consider when choosing a gardening table. Most garden preparation tables are made of pine wood. This affordable material is not durable outdoors and therefore needs to be treated. You may prefer a model made of acacia (a type of wood that ...

19
Apr
2023

DIY: 5 ideas for using pallets in the garden.

e supports for plants. The first of the 5 ideas for using pallets in the garden is also the easiest to implement. It simply consists of using a whole wooden pallet as a support to hang flower pots or to let climbing plants grow on it. Some gardeners also use whole pallets as storage for garden tool ...

24
May
2023

The larch: 5 surprising things to know about this tree

bro pines above 2000 m. At higher altitudes, forests that combine larch and cembro pine are called cembraie-melzin. 4- It gives a highly prized wood In addition to being deciduous and offering spectacular fall colors, this conifer is also very popular for its wood. Indeed, the larch gives ...

17
Nov
2021

Decoration: what is the shabby chic style?

focusing on natural light and white as the dominant color on the walls and furniture. For the flooring too, neutral tones are preferred with light wood flooring or white tiles. Then just add a touch of vintage thanks to: - antique furniture with wood patina - objects found at the fle ...

10
Jan
2023

The brazier: the new trend for barbecue in the garden.

do is add a grill or a plancha to get the new trendy barbecue in gardens and on terraces. This fashionable accessory can be used to cook food over a wood fire but also to warm up during outdoor evenings. Braseros are a welcome source of heat when you want to extend the party into the night despite ...

28
Apr
2023

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

best grown in regions with a Mediterranean climate. The tree should be pruned regularly so that it opens up and air and light can penetrate. Young wood can be removed without affecting the yield of the carob tree as the flowers grow on wood that is at least 3 years old. Remove tangled or overgro ...

20
Apr
2012

Black soap: 8 tips for home and garden.

all surfaces in your kitchen: cooktops, backsplashes, and hoods. Scrub and rinse with hot water. 2- Clean the insert of your fireplace. If you use a wood heating system throughout the winter, you have surely noticed that the insert in your chimney quickly becomes dirty. There are different chemical ...

24
Mar
2023

Which garden chest to choose?

garden storage box to buy is the material used. Firstly, there are models made of resin, either simple (polypropylene) or woven to imitate rattan or wood, which blend in more easily with your outdoor decor while remaining perfectly waterproof. The main advantages of resin over other materials are ...

12
May
2023

Decoration: the transitional style in 5 questions

in the traditional style and in the modern style can be combined in this type of decor. The mixing of textures between different materials such as wood, polished glass, metal, leather, linen or cotton is one of the characteristics of this type of decoration. You can even mix various wood speci ...

08
Sep
2021

10 Sausages to Spice Up Your Barbecue

stuffing mix. These Australian sausages are more in the spirit of the recipe than the exact recipe. Caltabos, the Romanian winter sausage Cooked on wood fire directly in the chimneys of Romanian houses the Caltabo? is a very appreciated dish. For a few years now, many restaurateurs have been offe ...

10
June
2022

Tourism: 5 things to know about the Ourcq Canal

t goods to the capital. 3- He went from the useful to the pleasant In particular, the Ourcq Canal was used as navigation axis for the transport of wood and coal destined for the Paris market. Left to decay with the deindustrialization of the Île-de-France, this bicentennial canal had to rein ...

17
Aug
2022

Bio-based construction materials: what are the advantages?

ion materials have the primary advantage of being made from renewable plant or animal raw materials. This term encompasses various materials such as wood, wheat straw, recycled cotton, flax, cork, hemp, and cellulose wadding for plant-based materials, as well as sheep wool and duck feathers for ani ...

03
Oct
2023

Chinese New Year: date and traditions

r hare), dragon, snake, horse, goat (or sheep), monkey, rooster, dog, pig. Each year is also associated with one of the five elements: metal, water, wood, fire, earth. This year, the Chinese new year falls on February 1, 2022 and the new year will be the year of the Water Tiger. In which c ...

06
Feb
2007

Garden shed: how to choose it in 5 questions

A drawer for seed packets - A foldable shelf on which you can prepare seedlings and repot plants. 5- What materials to choose? A garden shed can be made of wood (such as raw fir or Northern fir), metal, or PVC. Wood is a material that blends into any landscape and is suitable for all uses, from si ...

21
May
2007

Les Nuits du sud : Vence invites world music

Friday July 15: La Yegros, Gnawa Diffusion => Saturday July 16: Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul, Benjamin Biolay => Thursday, July 21: Delgres, Lilly wood & the prick => Friday July 22: Groundation, L'entourloop => Saturday 23 July : General Elektriks, Emir Kusturica For more information, ...

05
July
2007

Porto : places to visit

aces in Granada. As for the São Francicso Church, it is a building of flamboyant Gothic style, whose interior is richly decorated with carved and gilded wood. To finish your visit, reach the Ribeira quay (Cais da Ribera) and its typical houses on the banks of the Douro. This lively place by nigh ...

30
Mar
2009

The Sedan Medieval Festival: a weekend to experience the Middle Ages.

t set up around the castle and in the inner courtyard allows visitors to discover the trades of yesteryear: glassblower, luthier, tin worker, potter, wood gilder, bookbinder, illuminator... Edition 2023 translates to "2023 Edition" in English. The next Sedan Medieval Festival will take place on May ...

06
May
2011

The square balls: a game of petanque... with cubes

This Game also called 'square ball petanque' follows the same rules as classic petanque, with the difference that the balls are replaced by solid wood cubes of about ten centimeters on each side. The cochonnet itself, called a titchon, is not round but cubic. This hobby is mostly practiced in ...

23
May
2014