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Group fights to preserve Swiss biodiversity

Posted in Food, tagged , , , , , on June 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Technicolor tubers: the ProSpecieRara world of vegetables

Technicolor tubers: the ProSpecieRara world of vegetables

What do blue potatoes, white strawberries and curly-haired pigs have in common? They’re all under the wing of ProSpecieRara, a Swiss foundation that strives to protect rare animals and plants from extinction. Now active for more than a quarter of a century, ProSpecieRara is as busy as ever. Its latest goal is to prevent 150 plant species from becoming “illegal” in Switzerland.

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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/society/group-fights-to-preserve-swiss-biodiversity_117-1931540

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Putting food on the table during tough times

Posted in Current affairs, tagged , , , , on June 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Ready to serve: the "Tischlein deck dich" team in Lucerne
Ready to serve: the “Tischlein deck dich” team in Lucerne

While many Swiss are concerned about job security, wage cuts and pension funds, people trapped in poverty remain in need of more immediate necessities.

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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front.html?siteSect=109&ty=st&sid=10797347&front=br

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In the market for everything organic

Posted in Environment, tagged , , , , , , on June 3, 2009| 1 Comment »

Zofingen is a great setting for an open-air market.

Zofingen is a great setting for an open-air market.

Heads swivel as the longhaired man pauses to peruse the glass bottles on display. Many rock stars might prefer beer or whisky, but it’s the
selection of fruit wines and liqueurs that have caught the eye of Chris von Rohr of Krokus. The vendors seem to hold their breath while passers-by murmur, “Is that who I think it is?”

Read the whole story here:  Bio Marché

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Specialist stores satisfy the expat munchies

Posted in Culture, tagged , , , , on May 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Zug's Londonstore specializes in British favorites.

Zug's Londonstore specializes in British favorites.

Despite the bounty of tasty local fare, there are some foods that expats living in Switzerland can’t seem to live without. With this in mind, shopkeepers specializing in British and American products are filling a market niche as they fill bellies with crumpets, cookies and cheddar cheese.

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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/society/specialist-stores-satisfy-the-expat-munchies_117-1733971

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Chocolate art steals the show

Posted in Culture, tagged , , on May 6, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Luckily, samples are provided for hungry visitors.

Luckily, samples are provided for hungry visitors.

“100% Chocolate” is the name of a new exhibition at Lucerne’s Museum of History. According to curator Alexandra Strobel, life without chocolate would be “impossible”.

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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Chocolate_art_steals_the_show.html?siteSect=231&sid=10561675&cKey=1239375806000&ty=st

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