Plantacion de Sikwate CEO Mel Santos with Bohol Chapter Members toured the Sagbayan, Bohol Farm. (Plantacion de Sikwate Cacao Producers Association, Inc) It’s no secret that cacao is a crop full of potential. It can be made into cocoa powder, butter, liquor, and, of course, chocolate. There...
Tomato, aka kamatis in Tagalog, is a crop that is extensively farmed nationwide because of high market demand and ease of production. There are farmers who cultivate them primarily for a living, and then there are home gardeners who grow them within their residence for private consumption and...
Many Filipino families have a knack for food production. Farming skills and practices of old family members are passed down to younger generations by default. Adele Eisma Woodward is a 54-year-old Filipina who adopted her family's love for farming. Adele Woodward is all smiles with her long...
In Barangay Cruz, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, a small backyard garden grows different heirloom varieties. The garden is cared for by Joanne C. De Guzman, a 34-year-old stay-at-home parent to four children, the youngest of whom is only eight months old as of the interview. She runs the household...
Joanne C. De Guzman, 34, took a liking to gardening after leaving her job as a music and arts teacher to be a full-time mom. De Guzman began seeking comfort from plants at a time when she needed them the most. It was in 2018 when she and her husband agreed that she should stay at home to care for...
When we think of a healthy dish that combines different kinds of vegetables, one recipe that comes to mind is chop suey. This stir-fried vegetable dish is a favorite among Filipinos because its ingredients can easily be replaced to fit the preference of the consumers or add a personal touch to this...
