Bokashi is a Japanese word for fermented organic matter. In as fast as 30 days, one can create a natural fertilizer for the plants through bokashi composting. Composting is not only beneficial to the environment, but also to us humans. This boils down to ensuring the safety of the food we all...
Moving to a place outside one’s homeland is a major life event and not everyone is lucky to have a smooth transition. The adjustment period can be tough in many aspects, including having to deal with unfamiliar dishes and practices. Christine Mallon-Odzic, 31, a native of Iloilo City, faced...
Just a few hours away from Manila is a 4.8-hectare agri-forest farm in Cavinti, Laguna. FarmShare Prime, as its owners say, “is a community-engaged farm in the Philippines. Setting itself as the center of the Backyard Animal Raising Technique for community profitability and sustainability.”...
Farming is a challenging but fruitful profession. Millions of Filipino households are part of the agriculture industry that may suffer setbacks that include natural disasters, yet, have remained resilient. Here are some important lessons that we can get from successful family farms in the...
A first-timer, an OC mom, and a lady who wears eyeglasses share their semi-permanent lash session experience It’s been a year since the lockdown was implemented. Since then, my semi-permanent lashes have fallen off one by one. With Covid-19 out there and the majority of us staying indoors,...
As a product of a farmer, Nilor ‘Nong’ Go, 36, is a witness to farmers’ lives and the stigmas that revolve around them and the industry. Many people think of farming as a lowly profession, but not this millennial. Coming from a household that relies on agriculture for their livelihood,...
Bernadette ‘Edith’ G. Capule, 63, is a retired businesswoman whose ambition is to provide safe, nutritious, and chemical-free food for her family. In 2014, she used the family’s agricultural land to make this possible. Located in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, YESHA Seedsower’s Farm is a...
By Vina Medenilla In San Fernando City, La Union, a balcony located on the third level of a building is also a lush edible garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants. On a balcony that measures 4 ft in width and 35 ft in length, different kinds of vegetables, medicinal plants,...
Goat meat is an underrated source of protein, even in a country that loves its kalderetang kambing. In Sibonga, Cebu, you’ll find a 580 square meter farm that serves as one of the community producers of goat meat. For Hassan Basanon, 35, a senior manager in a Business Processing Outsourcing...
Many Filipino households have been severely affected by the effects of the COVID-19 health crisis. The Pagkaliwagan family from Lucena City, Quezon Province is familiar with this situation. When the pandemic started affecting their livelihood, Jaquilyn Pagkaliwagan, 33, a former OFW in Taiwan, and...
Dr. Julius Ignatius Barreto Uy, 54, a dentist and plant hobbyist from Lanao Del Norte, grows approximately a thousand ornamental plants in his 600 sqm garden. His plant collection includes rare and common varieties of philodendron, Monstera, anthurium, and some orchids. Read more about how...
A seafarer for five years, Jury Englis, 39, is used to a life that’s constantly moving. Traveling to new, unfamiliar places and witnessing beautiful destinations, views, and cultures is what satisfaction means for him. However, when the pandemic was declared, his life on deck was cut short. Jury...
