On April 27, 1521 (500 years ago today), Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, died at the hands of the tribe leader, Lapu-Lapu. The Spanish fleet returned to Spain with 17 pounds (7.7 kgs) of Mindanao cinnamon (Mallari, 1974). Cinnamon (various species) was like gold at that time. Today, the Philippine cinnamon kalingag remains precious as ever,…
Many thanks, Jes XV, for sharing this picture and your thoughts! We made a post to remember your support for the Philippine cinnamon, and to share these with others, too. May our tribe increase! Recipe for the kaningag Philippine cinnamon cold tea: Boil 1 liter of water, then put 1g kaningag bark (pinky size o kasing…
Bonsai is a living art, and I love being around them. Without a doubt, being with bonsai trees is like being in an old forest in my own small garden! Why Philippine Cinnamon? First and foremost, according to Dr. Jay Picardal, one of the few experts on the Philippine cinnamon, there are only around 672…
Plantsville Health is a fully registered, social enterprise company in the Philippines since 2018. How it all started. I, November G. Canieso-Yeo, founder, started a blog in 2017, sharing my lessons and experiences on organic home gardening and what superfoods to plant in order to maximize my small garden. Of course, I was attracted to…
*See Facebook Page Home Organic PH post on November 15, 2018 where this article was first posted, plus comments and discussions with followers. This is the first part of the IMO series. Collecting Indigenous Microorganism (IMO), which is used to “make the soil rich, speed up the growth of plants, increase plant nutrition, rid of…
This is the raison d’être (reason for being) for my garden: to eat clean and nutritious food to make the family healthy. Here’s sharing dishes using food from my garden (recipes to follow): Alugbati (malabar spinach), Balunggay (moringa), Kulitis (pigweed), Tugabang (saluyot or Nalta jute), and Tanglad (lemongrass) for Laswa dish Basil for Basil Chicken dish…
Find the nearest big/small organic gardens from your home in Bacolod City. It is important that we eat clean and nutritious food daily, so access to organic food and home farming supplies is critical. EAST Bahay Pag-Asa (Granada) and University of St. La Salle (Villamonte) Buro-Buro Springs Vermi Farm (Alangilan) Bantug Lake and Ranch (Alangilan) Farmer Eugene…
What are Heirloom Seeds, Open-Pollinated Seeds, Hybrid Seeds? The differentiation came from Seed Saver Exchange: An heirloom variety is a plant variety that has a history of being passed down within a family or community, similar to the generational sharing of heirloom jewelry or furniture. An heirloom variety must be open-pollinated, but not all open-pollinated plants are…
Planting and growing instructions for Lemon-Lime Vine seeds. Seeds are party favors for the 75th birthday celebration of Tatay Ya-o Villena, through his daughter, Joy.
