Crop Talk: 6 Steps to a Thriving Compost Pile
By Chris Leon Guerrero What is Composting Anyway? Composting is a natural process by which nature recycles organic waste— among them tree leaves, grass clippings, fruit peels, and old fruits and veggies. Basically, you’re mimicking what is already going on in forests and jungles around the world. When leaves fall from a tree in the forest,...
What’s Wrong with our Food System?
Eleven-year-old Birke Baehr presents his take on a major source of our food — far-away and less-than-picturesque industrial farms. Keeping farms out of sight promotes a rosy, unreal picture of big-box agriculture, he argues, as he outlines the case to green and localize food production. He wants us to know how our food is made, where...
Crop Talk: 8 Ways to Banish Ants From Your Garden
By Chris Leon Guerrero Many residents of Guam are familiar with ants and their many shapes, sizes, and colors. Before you can effectively eliminate these well-organized intruders, you must understand how they operate. Ant Colonies and the Weather While ants can be easily found throughout the year, they are particularly noticeable during certain seasons and...
Is It Healthier to Eat Local? Part 2
Re-published with permission from The Guam Guide Story by Arlene Castro In part 1 of this story, we focused on our island’s rich production of fruits. The focus on this study will mostly center on the nutritional value of iron, Vitamin B6 and Fiber in home-grown vegetables. Vitamin B6 plays a significant role in a...
Is It Healthier to Eat Local?
The woman was 73 years old and traveling to different countries several times a year, with a clean bill of health. My daughter wondered what the secret was to her grandmother’s good health.
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...
