The Nest Children’s Home in Kingston recently received a beautiful veggie garden as a gift. The representatives said this is something they wanted for a while. On National Children’s Day on May 21st, the children who live there got a garden gift from the Government through the Backyard Veggie […]
High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the most common, preventable risk factors for cardiovascular illness. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from it. It’s defined as a systolic blood pressure at the value of 130 mm Hg or more and a diastolic one of more than 80 […]
Heart illness is one of the leading causes of death globally. With high levels of bad cholesterol, the risk of heart disease elevates. And, having low levels of good cholesterol and high triglycerides are also associated with increased risk of cardiovascular problems. But, the good news is that your diet […]
You don’t always need a garden patch to grow awesome veggies. In fact, you just need containers to grow these 5. Container gardening is increasingly popular, mostly because it lowers the issues caused by critters and weather. And, it also has a lot of advantages to offer and it’s great […]
Did you know that there are several benefits to growing potatoes in containers instead of in the ground? One of the major ones is the protection of the plants from critters that’s much easier. And, you’ll also need no extra space in your garden to grow them or to worry […]
Keeping the soil in our garden healthy and nourished is essential if we want to grow beautiful and productive plants. But, it doesn’t necessarily mean we’re supposed to use chemical fertilizers. They work fast because they feed the plant directly; however, they don’t nourish the soil with the nutrients it […]
Marjoram is the close cousin to oregano. This herb has a specific history of both culinary and medicinal use. Often times, it’s found in essential oil form. In Greek mythology, the goddess of love Aphrodite loved it so much that she used it to prep love potions. Whether the fresh […]
The next-generation sustainable urban food production tech company based in Singapore, Sophie’s Bionutrients, pushed frontiers of plant-based food with their newly-developed burger patties from microalgae. This meat-free patty has twice the amount of protein than beef and fish. And, every patty, that weighs around 60 grams, contains 25 grams of […]
Have you ever dreamed of a veggie garden where you never need to pull out weeds or to bend over and take them out? If you have a garden, you probably thought of this at least once. If you want to ease gardening, protect your knees, and make it more […]
In the past, spikenard was one of the most precious oils-it was used as a perfume and a medicine from India to Europe. And, it’s even mentioned in the Bible when Mary of Bethany spends a year’s worth of wages to purchase the oil and anoint the feet of Jesus […]