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For some time, Ching Camara lived by herself along the sandy shores of Danacbunga, Botolan in Zambales. Surrounded by sand and with free time on her hands, Camara decided to engage in farming. 

Scientists have found compelling evidence showing that gardening improves a person’s mental health. Through gardening, people can focus their attention on the immediate tasks at hand and the details around them, reducing negative thoughts and feelings.

VPO Farms and Eco Reserve sits in a 500-hectare family land in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. It is split into two zones: a working farm and a protected area. Outside the preserved marshland and forested area, there's livestock and agroforestry that sustain the farm.

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. 

Back in March 2020, the Philippines was put under an enhanced community quarantine to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and keep people safe from the virus that put the entire world at a standstill. 

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. 

Inspiration comes from everywhere. Whether it’s as small as a bee or as large as a picturesque landscape, something or someone around us can capture our imagination as well as encourage us to do something we enjoy and benefit from. 

People sometimes have the false notion that farmers would not wish for their children to follow in their footsteps, or that the youth have no interest in farming like their ancestors. 

Vaikuntha Forest Farm in Tanay, Rizal is a farm nestled in the Sierra Madre mountains. It offers its guests an all natural albeit rough and tumble farm tourism experience that’s hard to come by. 

In Hinduism, Vaikuntha is the name of the celestial abode of Vishnu, one of the three main gods of the religion who is responsible for protecting and maintaining life on earth. 

Sometimes, a farm isn’t just a place where crops grow. Sometimes, it can be a place of conservation and rejuvenation.

Having a safe space to get away to is important for people who experience physical as well as mental pressure from the demands of life. It can be a quiet corner of a house, a favorite restaurant, or even a specific spot in a park. Nonetheless, having a special place to relax and unwind can do wonders for one’s well-being. 

TACLOBAN City – A farm school and budding tourist destination situated in an upstream village in Jaro, Leyte has proved that agriculture can help cope with the global crisis brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Almost every Filipino dreams of someday retiring into farming where they can relax in close proximity to nature, feel satisfied with growing plants, and even spend time with their family away from the usual bustle of everyday life. 

Peralta discovered farming years ago. One thing that led her into farming was her eagerness to connect with nature during a depressing season of her life.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to strengthen its ties with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to support the recovery of both the agriculture and tourism sectors, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and onto the “new normal.”

KC Dragon Fruit Farm (KCDF Farm) is a three-hectare farm in Lemery, Panay, Iloilo which began from a local’s hobby of planting fruit-bearing trees. Eventually, the farm has shown potential as a farm tourism site and is ready to open its doors to the public.

Hobbies are a great way to pass the time since these keep a person entertained while also honing a skill such as logic, creativity, and more. Other than being a source of enjoyment or relaxation, hobbies can also be profitable if properly developed.