Rub It In
June 8, 2010 by PinoyOrganics
Filed under Food
During the recent 3rd Pinoy Organic Festival, we met Fernando “Dhing” Simon, producer of Yamanko natural/ herbal products. Their top bestselling product is the Yamanko Natural Roasted Sea Salt. When we asked him if his salt was all natural and/or organic, he claimed that his roasted sea salt may be considered organic since it is […]
3rd Pinoy Organic Festival
May 26, 2010 by PinoyOrganics
Filed under Green Exchange
The Philippines is officially going for sustainable agriculture. Republic Act No. 10068, or the “Organic Agriculture Act of 2010,†was recently signed into law by President Arroyo. This law establishes a comprehensive organic farming program, that includes incentives for farmers engaged in the production of agricultural crops free from harmful chemical pesticides and fertilizer. To […]
Practical Tips on Growing Your Own Herbs
May 17, 2010 by PinoyOrganics
Filed under Gardening, Green Exchange
When innovators Mara Pardo de Tavera and Gil Carandang encouraged us to get our hands dirty and learn about urban gardening, we did not expect that we would be doing it this soon. After visiting several farms and talking to other successful urban gardeners about it, we started building our kitchen garden by buying herbs. […]