Herbalclean Toothpaste and Mouthwash

We have been looking for a toothpaste that can replace our commercial brand and alas, we found Herbalclean Toothpaste and Mouthwash. It is made of herbal extracts of Buyo (Ikmo leaves), Bayabas, Tsa-ang Gubat, Alagaw, Eucalyptus, Papain, Sili, Paminta (Green Pepper), Luya, Kaffir Lime, Mangosteen, Malunggay. The mint taste is refreshing and our fresh breath [...]

Gil Carandang, Father of Philippine Organic Farming

Almost everybody we interviewed for Pinoy Organics acknowledge Gil Carandang as their mentor and/or inspiration in the field of Philippine Organic Farming. Gil is regarded by colleagues and students in the agricultural community as the “Father of Philippine Natural and Organic Farming”. He is a graduate of the Apprenticeship program on Ecological Horticulture, University of [...]

Daila Bath and Beauty Soaps

Daila Herbal Community Enterprises (DHCE), is a Philippine based corporation engaged in manufacturing environment and health friendly natural herbal products such as soaps, laundry granules and personal and household care products. Daila was conceived and established by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Aleli V. Pansacola in 1986 when she joined the Philippine Institute [...]

Bio-Dynamic Farming in the Philippines

In the recent workshop we attended about Bio-Dynamic Farming organized by The Institute for Steiner’s Ideas in Practice (ISIP), we thought of sharing some frequently asked questions on bio-dynamic agriculture from the Practical Abundance Workbook: What is bio-dynamic agriculture or bio-dynamic farming? The bio-dynamic agricultural method activates the life of soil and plants. Fundamental to [...]

An Abundant Weekend

Overwhelmed. Overjoyed. Two words to describe how our team felt on our way home from our two-day seminar spearheaded by Reimon Gutierrez of The Institute for Steiner’s Ideas in Practice (ISIP) Philippines and Greg Kitma of Philippine Bio-Dynamic Agriculture Research Foundation (PhilBio). Overwhelmed because of the new things we heard, saw and learned; overjoyed because [...]

M.K. (Munggo for Kids)

While most of the ingredients listed below are available in the supermarkets, we encourage you to support your local producers and farmers by buying your ingredients, especially your vegetables, in your nearby weekend market instead…

9 Ways to a Greener Christmas

This year, we put extra effort in having a greener Christmas by being more conscious of what we buy for ourselves and what we give as gifts. It’s amazing how much easier it is to accomplish this wish this year as compared to previous years. Here is our personal must-have green list: 1. Electric Juice [...]

Green Palette

Green Palette is a company that sells all natural & organic products since 2000. Owner Marissa Siojo-Marfil started the business by reselling Virgin Coconut Oil. At that time, buying organic products was still quite an unusual concept to most people, which made the first few years of business rough. Today, as public interest in organics [...]

Quick Remedy for Sore Throat

Your best remedy is to address your condition as soon as it shows up. Next to that is sleep. Allow your body to rest and recover naturally. Third is turmeric with a pinch of sea salt (not iodized salt). Turmeric is believed to be an antidote for anything that is inflammed. Salt is a natural antiseptic. Mixed together, these kitchen ingredients can help you bid sore throat goodbye.

How to Cook Unpolished Rice

Many people have been requesting for this recipe. We told them, just cook it the way you cook ordinary white rice. But for people who can’t believe that it’s just as simple as 1-2-3, we decided to post the recipe, anyway.

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