Vegetables are always the go-to ingredients when we want to start eating healthier. Regardless of age, people always benefit from the health benefits of consuming vegetables. This is one reason why parents also feed their babies vegetables, especially when they’re beginning to consume solid...
Home gardening has become popular lately because of the increased amount of time that we spend indoors as a health precaution to the COVID-19 pandemic. But before that, countless others have already started growing their own food at home for a number of reasons. If you’re a new gardener...
As the humans of companion animals, we’re living in extraordinary times. Many of us are working from home, so we now have the time to slow down with our animal kiddos. By Janina Castro I’m among those who are now permanently on a work-from-home arrangement. I get to spend it with my four...
Budding home gardeners with not much space have another way of growing plants at home and without soil. And that’s through hydroponics. Hydroponics is a farming approach where one grows plants without soil. Instead, they get their growth requirements from the air and the nutrient-filled...
Flower bouquets are among the top gift ideas on Valentine’s Day. They’re pretty, can fit any budget, and the wide selection of flowers can easily convey the message of love and adoration from one person to the other. Over the years, bouquets became more creative as they added more...
In our present world, the preservation of the environment continues to be a pressing issue as it still feels the negative impact of human activities and extravagance. Among the environmental concerns that are being discussed today is food waste. All over the world, one-third of the food...
In a mountainous barangay in Cebu City, N Blessing Farm, a 1.1-hectare integrated farm, can be found. Lettuce is grown as the farm’s main crop along with other vegetables, chili, root crops, and fruit-bearing trees. It is also home to farm animals including livestock and poultry. In an interview...
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Free-range farming is a farming approach where poultry and livestock are free from cages and are allowed to roam free in a secure area that also has a foraging area where they can get food for additional nutrition. Compared to conventional farming, this...
Gardening offers an opportunity for people to grow a variety of plants that they can enjoy looking at, eat, and even earn from. One example of a plant that’s eye-catching, edible, and has a good potential for income is the blue ternate. Blue ternate ( Clitoria ternatea ), also known as...
With the second strain of the Covid-19 confirmed in the country, parents have been thinking twice of pushing through with their travel plans. But life—and the world—has changed, and things will never go back to the way it was. Make airline travel stress-free, especially when you're with...
Composting is the process of breaking down natural materials to release their nutrients which can be used for improving soil quality and helping plants grow healthily. Not only does it improve the yield and quality of agricultural crops and other plants, but composting also helps in reducing...
With a lot of time spent at home, parents are busy fixing up the house to make it more conducive for the whole family to live in. But what happens if children play a more active role in home renovations? Mother-of-twins Loralee Soong was elated to find out that her 12-year-old daughters Gabbie and...
