Gardening: The New Green Gym

Research shows that we burn more calories in an hour of gardening than would be done in a step aerobics class. Other household tasks, such as washing dishes or painting the house, also burn calories effectively. So, why don’t you try growing your own small patch of vegetable or herb garden this long weekend?   […]

Teens’ Take On Organics

The other day, we randomly asked a Filipino 15-year old student what the word “organic” means to him and probably, his schoolmates. He said that to most teenagers, organic merely means “healthy food” such as drinking fresh fruit shake or milk, eating brown rice or avoiding canned foods. Most teens do not have any idea […]

A Red Lady in the Garden

After 6-8 months, without any special care, we harvested our first papaya from our garden and ate it for breakfast today! Thought of sharing this milestone. Do you have a fruit tree , too? If none, what fruit tree do you want to have in your garden?

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