It’s gonna be alright!

How much do we know how to keep our river/banks healthy? Dr. Teresita Perez (Environmental Science, Ateneo de Manila University) will share insights on river health, including the true Philippine riverbank species, Agooy.On July 21, DOST Balik Scientist Dr. Yob Doronila is hosting the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) online meeting on Ecology,…

IIDA FARMS Turmeric Products uses all natural ingredients, processed in the farms of Negros Occidental. Aside from the farm produce, they also utilize ingredients from local neighboring farms, helping the local farmers augment their income. I’m happy that Agnes Iida (in picture) appreciates our plant-based Naturale Care Moisturizing Sanitizer. You may find them at 888…

Jet Orbida is one of my go-to advisers on anything organic farming. He is generous about his knowledge, and his heart is in he right place. I hope you could support him by listening to this podcast. You will surely learn a lot! Be sure to plant your own Philippine cinnamon at home, as part…

Many thanks to DOST Region VI Negros Occidental Allan Francis Dara-ug Glady Reyes Fumio Moronaga for the labelling service and in making sure that the labels comply with the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) label standard. Artwork for new scents is by Elvin Soqueña, who is so young and talented. Be sure to plant…

Happy to see our turmeric plant rising to life as the rains come. This patch was planted by my then-9 year old daughter in 2017, and we never had to plant again. Since then, once the turmeric develop rhizomes, we don’t harvest everything. We harvest only when we need some, and leave everything in the…

“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” – Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian poet. I’m happy to see flowers on my variegated lemon plant, sa wakas. 3 years kitang hinintay (I’ve waited 3yrs for you) ! Be sure to plant your own Philippine cinnamon…