AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Emie Estialbo is a 25-year-old hydroponic lettuce farmer from Capiz. After losing her job as a teacher during the pandemic, Estiablo tried her hand at hydroponic farming. She won P50,000 in capital from the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant,...
We all have something we’re proud about. A new job, a raise you totally deserve, a new property or a car, even a career milestone you worked so hard for. While it’s human to be proud, it’s often considered pathetic to seek attention or validation for one’s achievements or good fortune....
There’s a reason why a lot of people apply for credit cards; if you don’t have one yet, get this one credit card If you can use plastic responsibly, it could be an efficient instrument in your arsenal for dealing with finances during the pandemic. We’re not talking about recycling, but credit...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Last December 2021, I was honored to be asked to talk about digital storytelling in ATI (Agriculture Training Institute) Region 4A’s Techno Gabay Program. I spoke about how we started, grew, and continue to maintain Agriculture.com.ph, which is a trusted online resource...
Beat the blues The whole country is recuperating, as it is with most celebrities who have come out to remind others on the importance of going through quarantine and isolation. Bianca Gonzalez is not new to this as she posted in her Instagram account that she just finished isolation also. "It hit...
Spinach is one popular vegetable that people love eating in salads, stews, and more. The vegetables are also well-loved because of their versatility, which is evident in the different species that they come in. A similar vegetable with the same versatility is the Malabar spinach ( Basella...
Many Filipinos are familiar with pandan ( Pandanus tectorius ) because it’s a key ingredient in a popular local dessert known as buko pandan. Pandan is also used in savory dishes as a garnish because it adds an alluring aroma. Some even add it to their rice to make it more aromatic and taste...
Herbs are globally popular because of their aroma and how they add flavor to nearly any dish. Among them is the curry leaf tree, an aromatic tropical tree with a strong scent whose fresh and dried leaves are used in cooking soups, stews, and meat dishes. Aside from being cultivated as an...
As the famous song goes, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” Society is slowly preparing for the long-awaited holiday by putting up season-appropriate decorations, planning the Christmas Eve dinner, and gift-giving. Many people take gifting very seriously, sparing no expense and...
There are several words that people use to describe flowers. Some of these include colorful, fragrant, and beautiful. Many gardeners and passers-by enjoy seeing flowers because of the splash of vibrance and nature that they bring to any space. But there is more to flowers than what meets the eye,...
There’s quite nothing like Christmas in the Philippines, with decorations and melodies starting as early as September, and the resilient holiday spirit that cannot be dampened by a global pandemic. Now more than ever, the Filipinos’ generosity has never shone so brightly, with a dedication to...
Many Filipinos have been engaging in mushroom farming since the 19th century. The number of mushroom farmers has recently increased as more people have realized its income-generating potential. In the Philippines, there are ten varieties of edible mushrooms, namely: paddy straw, oyster, shiitake,...
