What exactly are “Moon Trees”? During the 1971 Apollo 14 mission, nearly 500 tree seeds rode with astronaut Stuart Roosa. Each astronaut was allowed to bring one personal item with them into space, and much to the delight of the U.S Forest services, Stuart chose to bring tree seeds with him into orbit. Roosa had […]
How to Bring Your Bios Urn Tree with you Even if you Move
In today’s world, not everyone lives in a permanent location – and more often than not, we find ourselves relocating every so often. For those interested in using a Bios Urn, this has been a main question: what do I do with my Bios Urn if I am in a temporary place? We always recommend […]
10 Clever things to do with fallen tree branches and tree trunks
Trees are some of the longest and oldest living things on earth! Although some times, they are susceptible to breakage. Often times, people choose to discard tree branches or stumps which could otherwise be put to good use. We believe in not only the power of recycling, but also the power of upcycling. Upcycling is […]
Bark: An Intimate Look at the World’s Trees
Tree´s: Beautiful on the inside, and on the outside. A French photographer by the name of Cedric Pollet has the lovely job of traveling around the world, and taking photos of the most beautiful bark he stumbles upon. Perhaps it is the job of a photographer to zoom in on life´s small details and make […]
This 100-Seat Tree Church Was Constructed With Living Trees
A Living Breathing Monument The Tree Church in New Zealand was created by Barry Cox, and began as a project in 2011. The inspiration for the tree church came to Cox when he pondered a place that people could visit which would serve as a “retreat from society.” Indeed, this magical structure does just that […]
Forests over Cemeteries: The Rise of Green Burials and the Bios Urn
Cemeteries weren´t designed with the future in mind. Cemeteries need to evolve. To put it as simply as possible: burials are polluting for the planet. “More than 800,000 gallons of formaldehyde are put into the ground along with dead bodies every year in the US. That’s enough to fill one and a quarter Olympic-sized swimming […]
Most popular fruit trees that can be planted with a Bios Urn
Why yes, you can use a fruit tree with the Bios Urn! A common question that we felt we should address is in regards to using fruit trees with the Bios Urn. The Bios Urn is 100% compatible with all trees, plants, flowers, and shrubs (essentially all flora) and can be used in conjunction with […]
This is our home: How to Make Earth Day Every Day
“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” ― Henry David Thoreau, Each year on April 22nd, Earth day is celebrated and recognized. This special day was officially recognized in 1970, following a series of protests and grassroots movements which sought to bring attention […]
The best trees to plant in Europe with the Bios Urn
We have started doing posts with recommendations for trees for different parts of the world. In our last post, we covered South America, and the United States. In this post, we will focus on Europe. Europe has varying hardiness zones, although many regions in Europe are fairly similar when it comes to soil acidity and […]
This Cathedral Is Made Entirely Of Living Trees
Where nature turns to art When you think of a cathedral, you probably think of a building with a stone facade, or something similar. Well, what if we told you that there´s a cathedral made of trees? Italian artist Giuliano Mauri has created and designed a beautiful Tree Cathedral (Cattedrale Vegetale) which now grows in […]
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