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                                                      1. BIO HOTELS
                                                      2. Sustainability
                                                      3. Protect biodiversity


                                                      Hurray for biodiversity!

                                                      Why we need biodiversity to continue to celebrate Thanksgiving

                                                      Now autumn is really here. And with it also the colorful variety of pumpkins, colored trees and round chestnuts. That means it's also soon time for the harvest festival. Give thanks for the harvest. Have you ever thought about what that actually means exactly? No? Then let's do it together now! As a matter of course, Thanksgiving is on the calendar every year. But it is actually not a matter of course at all. Why is that? Find out here. We'll also show you why it's high time we started to value our harvest and thus our food more. Because we all need biodiversity.


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                                                      But everything slowly one after the other. You're probably familiar with Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of the major Christian holidays and will be celebrated this year on October 01, 2023. The meaning of Thanksgiving is actually much more than a "dusty" church holiday. Let's first look at its original meaning: The feast is meant to remind people of their dependence on nature. For this, Christians thank God for the year's harvest. The feast is also meant to illustrate that man is not in control of God's creation, but is himself a part of it. Okay, leaving God and creation aside, we are served a highly topical subject on a silver platter: We humans are dependent on nature. Or rather on the diversity of species. And it is precisely this biodiversity that is in danger!

                                                      For some years now, biodiversity has been the buzzword par excellence when it comes to climate protection and sustainability. You've probably heard about it several times, too. But what exactly is biodiversity? And is biodiversity the same thing? Biodiversity and species diversity are often used as synonyms in common parlance. However, it is not exactly the same. Biodiversity describes the entire biological diversity in our natural world. This includes species diversity, genetic diversity within and between species, and ecosystem diversity. Species diversity is therefore more a partial aspect of biodiversity.

                                                      There is now a consensus that species diversity has declined sharply in recent decades - and that one cause is particularly serious: human intervention. Humans have already severely altered 75% of the land surface and two-thirds of marine ecosystems. According to the TEEB Interim Report on Agriculture and Food, global agriculture is responsible for about 70 percent of biodiversity loss. Clearing, huge plantations, as well as monotonous croplands have destroyed the habitat of many species over decades.

                                                      This loss of biodiversity is an immense problem. One of the main reasons for this is the intensification of agriculture. Monocultures and the use of sprays, among other things, shrink the diversity of plants and thus the food supply for insects. If insects become fewer, birds lack food and much more. In this way, entire ecosystems are thrown out of balance.

                                                      But what's so bad about having one less beetle, herb or bird? Each species plays its own role in its ecosystem. Most of them we don't even consciously notice because we don't see them at all. Every ecosystem comprises a complicated network of millions of species that influence each other. The systems strive for a balance and regulate themselves. Humans have significantly disrupted this balance and continue to do so. Be it through the use of pesticides, the pollution of water bodies or the destruction of forests.

                                                      Of course, more measures are needed to halt or offset the decline in biodiversity. Both politically and socially. We have summarized a few simple but effective examples of how you can protect biodiversity in your everyday life:
                                                      • 1. buy certified organic food: By buying fresh organic food, you are not only doing something good for your health, but also for the environment. By doing so, you're supporting organic farming, reducing pesticides in the fields and improving animal husbandry. It's best to buy as seasonal and local as possible. You can find more about organic quality and tips on which labels you can use as a guide when shopping on our website on organic quality.

                                                      • 2. do not use chemicals in your own garden: Refrain from using synthetic chemical pesticides and commercial fertilizers in your garden. These get into the water through the soil. Instead, use compost or fertilizer from the organic food store.

                                                      • 3. eat less meat: Meat production not only endangers global biodiversity, it also creates a lot of water and land consumption. If you don't want to give up meat completely, buy and consume less and organic.

                                                      • 4. reduce ecological footprint: Whether driving, shopping, heating or going on vacation - all our activities leave an ecological footprint and have an impact on the environment. Reducing our ecological footprint also helps biodiversity. When traveling, you can do this easily by choosing a certified BIO HOTEL. There, the food and drinks come from certified organic agriculture with the shortest possible delivery routes. In addition, the BIO HOTELS carry out a CO2 balance every two years.

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                                                      Let us value more

                                                      If there are no more intact ecosystems, there is also no more food, because all our food has its origin in the field, on a tree or shrub. In our fast-paced everyday lives, this is often forgotten, because we don't have to harvest our food. It lies neatly on the supermarket shelves and never runs out. Until now. To take up the thought of the harvest festival again: Let us take the feast as an occasion to appreciate our harvest, our food, our food more again. Let's be more conscious about it, throw away less, buy more quality instead of quantity.





                                                      Article by our author Verena Hirsch

                                                      Verena has known why organic makes a significant difference since childhood. Growing up on an organic farm in Lower Bavaria, she had early contact with the subject. Since then, she has been concerned with where our food comes from and how best to process it without wasting anything. Today, she reports about sustainability on her blog allmydeer.com and shares her knowledge, tips and delicious recipes with her community.





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