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...
Cooking with Basil
Since basil is so easy to grow, needing part to full sun and water every day to every other day, you may have an abundance and no idea what to do with it all. There are so many ways to use basil. It adds a rich and fresh aroma and taste to any dish. Try...
Go Behind the Scenes with Farm to Table!
Farm to Table Guam is committed to encouraging and supporting existing, new, and potential native Chamorro farmers and small business owners, by providing opportunities to expand the distribution of their agricultural products. Whether it is assisting you with acquiring land to start a farm, developing a business plan to open up a restaurant,...
Crop Talk: 8 Ways to Banish Ants From Your Garden
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...
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...
Eat Local with Tasty Chamorro Recipes!
Published with permission by The Guam Guide Trying to eat healthier and buy local? You’ll want to try the tasty recipes below. Tell us in the comments section what your favorite local foods and recipes are! Be sure to read our feature story, Is It Healthier to Eat Local? Fruit: mango, calamansi, guava, saba banana,...
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...
Join us Thursdays at Mangilao Night Market!
We are introducing our newest project, Tanom, Fatinas, yan Sustansia! Come by our booth to learn what this project entails and see how you can be a part of it. Whether you are a farmer, food-processor, kitchen owner, or a consumer, we would love to meet you and see how you can help us, and most...
