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		<title>Starting Vermicomposting</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had our vermicomposting bin setup with the help of two friends (Xavier and Malou Peña) over the weekend. They brought a kilo of African Night Crawlers (ANC) worms and showed us how to properly prepare the bed.]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Joys of Harvesting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edbcleofe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our backyard garden may be small but nothing compares to the simple joys of harvesting something from it. We gathered the first fruits of our pipinitos (mini cucumbers) after just barely two months after we first sowed the seeds.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Carbonized Rice Hull</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edbcleofe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carbonized rice hull is a crucial ingredient of bokashi organic fertilizer and can also be used in composting toilets and animal bedding.]]></description>
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		<title>Pinoy Organic Agriculture Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 01:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The three-day 3rd Pinoy Organic Festival will open on May 28, 2010 (Friday) at the AANI Herbal Garden and Livelihood Center at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Garden Pesticides</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 07:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a list of botanical plants, methods of preparation and insect pests controlled and or prevented.]]></description>
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		<title>Useful Concoctions for the Farm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 01:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found these documents from the Natural Farming Philippines e-group and I think these will all be valuable references. The guides were done and compiled by Josephine Gamboa who is a natural farming expert practitioner.]]></description>
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		<title>Balai Buhay: A Farm Sanctuary in Bulusan, Sorsogon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 01:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edbcleofe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Balai Buhay is nestled on the slopes of Mt. Bulusan in the province of Sorsogon. The farm is in Baranggay San Roque just a few meters away from the chapel. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Diocese of Sorsogon Promotes Sustainable Agriculture</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 08:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edbcleofe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sustainable Agriculture Center practices organic and natural farming. The plan is to make the center as a demo farm and training center for farmers who are into organic/natural farming. The project is a joint undertaking of the Diocese of Sorosogon through the Social Action Center and the Department of Agriculture. The greenhouses were recently handed over to the diocese on April 29, 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>My Mother&#8217;s Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 02:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edbcleofe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mama has always been into gardening ever since I was a young boy. It is no wonder that I have a fascination with gardening as well. I recently had a chance to see her garden again when I went home to our home province in Sorsogon for a brief vacation. There is  really nothing extraordinary about her garden but I think what is more important is that it serves the purpose of providing them with some common everyday vegetables which otherwise would have been bought from the market.]]></description>
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		<title>Vermiculture and Organic Gardening</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the aid or earthworms, food scraps and garden wastes can be converted into valuable compost that is perfect for growing healthy organic produce. Whether you're a budding gardener or an experienced agriculturist, this one day course will offer a wealth of knowledge and practical training that is not only good for you and your family but to NATURE too. ]]></description>
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		<title>A Guide to Growing Organic Mango</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edbcleofe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The growing domestic and export market demands for organically grown fruits and vegetables compel us to learn to grow ORGANIC MANGO using the Natural Farming System. This is a simple and basic study to help mango growers produce naturally grown mango free from toxic chemical residue, using both herbal organic fertilizers and concentrates with biotechnology and integrated pest management.]]></description>
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		<title>The Natural Way of Farming</title>
		<link>http://www.pinoyecofarmer.com/2010/04/20/the-natural-way-of-farming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do-Nothing Farming, also known as Natural Farming, the Fukuoka Method, Fukuoka Farming, is an alternative permaculture farming method to chemical or traditional farming. Developed for 30 years by Masanobu Fukuoka of Japan, this method includes the use of crop rotation, minimal irrigation, no or reduced tillage, "seed balls," and allowing natural regulation of pests.]]></description>
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