Many swine farmers were affected when the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak reached Philippine shores. In AgriTalk 2020’s MiMaRoPa leg, Roger Rada of Rada Eco Farm, along with his wife Mayette, demonstrated how they process pork tocino to increase the value of their hogs. As backyard hog...
Floral arrangement varies depending on a person’s interpretation and styles, this is what Cris De Leon, a florist from JADD Flowershop and an instructor in Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) Los Baños said during the AgriTalk 2020 series “Dainty and Artsy: A webinar series on plant...
Proper arrangement and combination of foliage and flowers create a fresh, vibrant look that enhances the ambiance of a setting. In the previous article , Cris De Leon, a florist from JADD Flowershop and an instructor in Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) Los Baños, gave a brief background...
A flower is a form of art in itself, but putting varied flowers and leaves together can create a new form of beauty. Aside from making a place feel alive, well-arranged flowers can reduce stress and can boost one’s mood just by their presence, and even more when one creates floral...
Dish garden is a miniature garden concept that originated from Japan where plants are placed in a shallow dish or bowl. In this type of garden, there are stones that represent three things: heaven, earth, and mankind. For Myrna Frago, a landscape designer and owner of Forest Wood Garden, it serves...
Anyone can practice gardening in any way that’s convenient for them regardless of size, shape, and technique. And if space and resources are scarce, one can still have their own garden through terrarium gardening. Myrna Frago, owner of Forest Wood Garden, a landscape designer, and an artist,...
Slow Food is an organization that aims to protect food culture and heritage all over the world. It is a global movement that involves millions of people that work together to ensure that the populace gets access to sustainable, clean, and fair food supply. Slow Food has established different...
A retiree in General Santos named Rosana Sacay, 64, a mother of three, has converted about 20sqm of her 187 sqm home into an indoor garden. The front veranda and back area of the home, as per Sacay, “were converted into a sort of display area for all potted plants.” Her love for plants...
As per the Department of Agriculture (DA), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) is a set of guidelines to ensure safety and quality in fruit and vegetable production. A webinar series hosted by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Central Luzon talks about these Good Agricultural Practices,...
Many coconut plantations were greatly affected during the decline of the coconut industry in Quezon years back, And to cope, many farmers were forced to cut down their coconut trees to produce charcoal and coconut lumber instead of copra. Unfortunately, Glinoga Organic farm (GOF) was one of the...
After over six months of being in quarantine ensued by COVID-19, more and more individuals are itching to immerse themselves in nature. And to cope with the current situation, they look for alternative ways to be surrounded by nature and greens even inside their homes. In celebration of mental...
In time of COVID-19 where most of our lives are spent indoors, we get to do the things that we have been wanting to do for so long or the things we haven’t even thought of doing before. “Since it's a Saturday, sharing with you some household tips which work for us.” This is what Vice...
