With urban gardening taking cities by storm, more people are realizing the importance of giving back to the environment and the potential of food waste as natural inputs. One common practice for people who want to lessen the amount of food waste in the environment is composting or the natural...
Mark Dexter Iglesias is an entrepreneur and the owner of Iglesias Farms in Malvar, Batangas. But he didn’t always expect to play an active role in agriculture. He didn’t even plan to take a degree in Agribusiness Management. But since life works in mysterious ways, he was eventually set on that...
Julie Ann Lacsina, 33, is a single mother with a three-year-old daughter. She is currently employed in a BPO company but she spends most of her time as an entrepreneur in Angeles City, Pampanga who sells high-quality roses. She began growing roses in August 2020 but she had reservations about...
Hobbies can often be a good way to pass the time and be productive. But there are some instances when hobbies can also be more than that—they can also be a good source of income to a person who knows how to maximize the potential of their activities. One example is Julie Ann Lacsina, 33, a...
Mustard ( Brassica juncea ), locally known as mustasa in Filipino, is a common leaf vegetable that’s used in recipes such as ensaladas, stir-fries, and even in pickles or buros. Its leaves are rich in vitamins K and A, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. It is ideally grown between September to...
Among the different sectors in the Philippines that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is the tourism industry. Because of the community quarantines, people weren’t allowed to travel to new locations or visit new tourism sites. This has been the situation since March 15,...
There are some instances in life where we take a different path from the initial course planned. Take, for instance, Franz Palisoc. As an architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture, many would assume that he would be pursuing a career in the particular...
Franz Palisoc is an architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture. During the pandemic, he decided to play a role in the family business which is involved in the plant trade business. Rona’s Garden was established back in 1970 by Palisoc’s grandfather,...
As the staple ingredient of various kinds of salads, soups, sandwiches, and wraps, lettuce has become a go-to dish for people who are looking to lead a healthy lifestyle or just want to get their fill of leafy greens for the day. Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ), locally known as letsugas, is an...
Jonathan D. Samillano, a farmer who also works in a government office, wasn’t always involved in agriculture. His journey as a farmer started when he came back to Davao City for good in 2015. “It was a very difficult decision I made because I’ll start from scratch after working in an...
Venus flytraps ( Dionaea muscipula ) are among the popular species of carnivorous plants that gardeners enjoy growing. From its name, the Venus flytrap is known for eating small insects, which is why many people are enthralled with this particular species. Its “trap” is a modified leaf...
Established in August 2020 at Palomoc-Culasian Rd, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Artemio’s Heritage Ecofarm was born after the Sablay family moved to the province to ‘escape’ the community quarantine in the city. Noel Sablay, a physics teacher by profession, thought that he could turn his...
