Many folks find cultivating crops fulfilling because it gives them a continuous supply of fresh produce and makes them feel a sense of security. This explains why there has been an increase in the number of people gardening during the pandemic. Michael Triviño, an entrepreneur from Lucena City,...
Demand for greenery during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased as many Filipinos yearn for nature after being cooped up at home for so long. Plants have been helping gardeners deal with the pandemic stress and fear. Plants are also a livelihood for others, allowing them to get through...
Barbie Hsu (Facebook) Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (å¾ç†™åª›) and Chinese restaurateur Wang Xiaofei (汪å°è²) officially announced their divorce Monday, according to a report by CNA. The parents said that the decision was cordial and that they would be raising their two...
In San Fernando, Pampanga, a longtime gardener grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in her residence. Read about her gardening journey here Among the crops that Medge de Vera, 56, grows is pomegranate ( Punica granatum ). When you see her garden, you’ll know that de Vera...
Medge de Vera, 56, is a homemaker from San Fernando, Pampanga who built a food forest in the comfort of her home. De Vera has always dreamed of having a food forest, so she built one for her family in 2008. Medge de Vera, 56, a full-time gardener, sitting under the trees planted in her food...
Everything was merry and bright as SM Megamall recently welcomed the holiday season by combining the traditional Christmas tree with the virtual magic of augmented reality. Adorned with thousands of lights, teal blue and gold ornaments, and oversized acrylic butterflies in yellow, teal blue, and...
There’s a new approach to growing vegetables indoors that doesn’t need heavy maintenance because a computer assistant called ‘Kelby’ does it all. A company called ‘Gardyn’ has introduced a hydroponic indoor garden that involves cameras and artificial intelligence to monitor the...
The City of Manila has given small businesses a venue to showcase their specialties through the “StrEAT Food Festival” which is part of the ongoing Entrepinoy project on Friday, Nov. 12. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) StrEAT Food Festival is scheduled on Nov. 12-30, from 4-10 p.m. at the...
After many years of working in a fast-paced or demanding industry, many retired employees opt to live a simple, laidback life. They often find this lifestyle through farming. While some choose to settle in the province to start farms, others prefer to stay in the comforts of their city home and...
Calling all plant parents! Today’s “plantitos” and “plantitas” may start exploring “Hydroponic Household Garden,” a smart agricultural technology which is funded by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources and...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan In December 2020, the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) started planting urban gardens on its premises under its new Medical Center Chief, Dr. Afdal B. Kunting, with the help of Kids Who Farm (KWF), a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching urban gardening for...
Images by the author THE LURE OF BREAD Bread Basket in Vista Mall, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Just to get out of the city on lockdown, what could be more fun than a food trip? The price of gasoline kept going up, but since the little car had not been in use for weeks, what the heck? Just board, turn the...
