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?   […]

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?

Practical Tips on Growing Your Own Herbs

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. […]

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