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…
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