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Startup Gardening Project

Jun 21

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frontyard garden project

Our frontyard is normally reserved for ornamental plants but after realizing that vegetables give more practical value we transformed what was once a flower and grass lawn into plots of vegetables and herbs.

My son often teases me that if I really want to be a farmer then I should start farming. A recent meet with fellow farming practitioners and enthusiasts further inspired me to go for it. So I hatched a little plan and I am taking the challenge. I know that this will pale in comparison to what my farmer friends have but it is a start.

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Yellow Ginger Feature in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Apr 24

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The turmeric or luyang dilaw will be one of the features in the program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho tonight (April 24, 2010). The Stuart Exchange has a more detailed description of the botanical and medicinal properties of turmeric or luyang dilaw.

I have been using turmeric as a tea for quite some time now. I just boil the roots and add some honey before drinking it although there are instant powders that are already being sold in the market. I had one post about the product here – “Delfa’s Organic Food Products”.

Yellow Ginger (Turmeric)

From simple food flavoring… ginger can now be used for candies and chips. And one type of ginger, known as “Queen of Herbs” because of its yellow color, is believed to be good for the health. Some people even attest that its extract can cleanse the liver from toxins, improves blood circulation and also good for the heart.

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BBC: Grow Your Own Drugs – Roots

Apr 22

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open source video, online video platform, video streaming, video solutions James Wong focuses on what he considers the unsung heroes of the plant world – roots. Using valerian, ginger and marshmallow he creates tasty treats to help combat stress, soothe coughs and relieve nausea and reveals the traditional uses of echinacea to fight off infection.