Crop Talk: Basic Container Gardening

By Chris Leon Guerrero Container gardening is a great way to grow fresh, healthy, herbs, spices, and vegetables. If you don’t have much space to work with, container gardening is definitely an option you should consider in order to grow your favorite plants at home. Whether you live in a high-rise or have a house...

Crop Talk: 6 Alternatives to Using Pesticides

Written by DJ Stacey 1.  Hand Picking is the most effective method to control pests. It is also the most labor intensive. Hand picking also allows the grower to inspect individual plants and assess their needs. Pests can either be crushed or collected for disposal at a later time. 2.  Barriers and traps are physical...

CSA Farm in Action

As part of our newest project, “Tanom, Fatinas, yan Sustansia,” one goal is to develop and operate a Community Supported Agriculture Model Farm (CSA). The yield of the farm will be combined with the produce of other small farms and distributed via a subscription service with regular subscribers, by the end of 2014. Below you can...