Hello and welcome to Suisse Good!
Who says new year says new calendar. But did you know that you can also reuse an old calendar? That of 2025, for example, corresponds to that of 2014. And if you don’t have to keep yours, don’t worry, we can find them second hand.
A library of instruments
Borrow a guitar or drums for free, to discover your favorite instrument or get back to music after a long break. It’s possible in Vevey (VD), thanks to a library of nearly 300 musical instruments, from the flute to the violin, including the trumpet and the tambourine.
A podcast against loneliness
Isolation, harassment, inner emptiness, so many evils that reinforce the feeling of loneliness, especially among young people. With the “Need to talk” podcast, the Minds and Stop suicide associations offer testimonies from people concerned and resources to combat loneliness among young people.
Prune the vine virtually
Knowing how to properly prune the vine is an art that can be learned. And if you mark the vines with a pen before cutting them, you can now also train using virtual reality. An innovation that convinces wine professionals.
Bats at church
Redo the roof of the church for the well-being of its faithful. This is what the Chaindon temple in Reconvilier (BE) has just done. Except the worshipers in question are bats. Around fifty buns – a protected species – who have taken up residence in the attic of the building.
->> Find out more: Chaindon Temple renovates its attic to pamper a colony of bats
Electrify your bike
You are thinking about buying an electric bike, but you still have your good old bicycle. Good news, there are more and more kits to transform your faithful steed and electrify it. From the casing to the front wheel, the methods are varied and easily applicable at home.
The secret of alcohol-free wine
If you’re doing Dry January, you may be looking for alcohol-free wine. If production is still rare in Switzerland, the know-how is not so new. Already in the 1980s, the process for dealcoholizing wine was known in French-speaking Switzerland… but not necessarily very popular with winegrowers.
And otherwise, it’s a funny police investigation that crosses French-speaking Switzerland. A photo album from the end of the 1930s, found on the village square of Anzère (VS)including images taken in Neuchâtel and Lausanne. Despite calls on social networks, his or her owner has not yet come forward.
Have a nice week and see you next Monday!
