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Ber-months are here! Discover the crops that are in season from September to October.

At Colorado State University, researchers studied the energy consumption of indoor weed cultivation in one thousand sites across the U.S. They found that this method of growing weeds is a major greenhouse gas emitter.

Esguerra Farms boasts a scenic view of animals grazing on a large expanse of pasture with Mt. Malarayat or Malepunyo in the background. But not only guests and farm people get to relax on it because even the farm pigs are provided with exceptional care and treatment by means of classical music, a steady water and food supply, a roomy pigpen, a paddock, and a mini swimming pool. 

Fertilizer is considered a necessity for many conventional farms as this helps in growing crops faster and better. However, excessive use of fertilizer can lead to unfavorable conditions such as disruptions in the ecosystem.

A lush garden in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, is not just filled with potted plants sitting on the ground because even the walls of this garden are exquisitely covered with ornamentals. 

During the day, a 20,000 sqm farmland that grows leeks is a typical agricultural landscape, but when the evening comes, the field of leeks turns blue and red as they are installed with multi-colored LED lights. 

In the province of Isabela, you’ll find a farm that is more than just an area for food and animal production.

Mint (Mentha) can be easily grown from seeds or cuttings in small places. This herb does not need transplanting and can be grown indoors. Apart from the culinary and medicinal uses that it is known for, mint also has several household purposes. Here are some examples:

Whether as transportation, recreation, or sport, cycling has become a suitable option for many, especially amid the imposition of pandemic protocols that included public transit capacity constraints and closure of gyms and sports centers. Once the pandemic is over, here are a few farms in Calabarzon that cyclists can visit.

Composting can be time, labor, and space-consuming. It involves materials and processes that vary depending on the compost type. But did you know that you can reuse some food scraps for your plants without having to go through the whole composting process?

Due to the perils of the pandemic on public health and food security, the number of individuals who started farming went up. Among those who established a survival garden is Revelation Villarino Palado, a senior pastor at the New Life Christian Ministries church in Talisay, Batangas.

Today, the term “processed food” is also linked to a negative connotation. This immediately creates a mental picture of instant noodles and other just-add-water meals that can be fittingly categorized as “ultra-processed food.”

VPO Farms and Eco Reserve sits in a 500-hectare family land in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. It is split into two zones: a working farm and a protected area. Outside the preserved marshland and forested area, there's livestock and agroforestry that sustain the farm.

The effects of the climate crisis, habitat loss, and pesticide use are the main contributors to the decline in the number of wild pollinators. One study shows that exposing bees to caffeine may aid farmers in getting their crops pollinated.

Today, there are more than 130 critical watersheds in the country. In Iloilo, one-fourth of the watersheds are identified as critical by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

In Antique province, Irish Trogani, and her husband Francis, event suppliers, are part of those individuals who began growing plants during the pandemic to cope with stress. From a  hobby, the two entrepreneurs eventually found themselves making money from the plants they propagate. 

Delays and cancellations of plans seemed to be the new normal these days due to COVID-19. Husband and wife Irish and Francis Trogani, who both work as event suppliers, had to deal with the impacts of the pandemic on their business, especially when face-to-face mass gatherings were prohibited at the height of COVID-19.

After several exchanges of their experiences on social media over the past few days, Louise Mabulo, the founder of the Cacao Project, shares an update regarding the controversy related to the Israeli vlogger, Nuseir Yassin or Nas Daily.