ECHOstore Turns 2
September 23, 2010 by PinoyOrganics
Filed under Green Exchange
It all started when Chit Juan asked her long-time friends Jeannie Javelosa and Reena Francisco to help out with her coffee shop in Serendra, Kape Isla. The initial idea was to add products complimentary to what she already had from her travels as a pioneer in the industry of Philippine coffee. They started filling up […]
3rd Pinoy Organic Festival
May 26, 2010 by PinoyOrganics
Filed under Green Exchange
The Philippines is officially going for sustainable agriculture. Republic Act No. 10068, or the “Organic Agriculture Act of 2010,†was recently signed into law by President Arroyo. This law establishes a comprehensive organic farming program, that includes incentives for farmers engaged in the production of agricultural crops free from harmful chemical pesticides and fertilizer. To […]
Practical Tips on Growing Your Own Herbs
May 17, 2010 by PinoyOrganics
Filed under Gardening, Green Exchange
When innovators Mara Pardo de Tavera and Gil Carandang encouraged us to get our hands dirty and learn about urban gardening, we did not expect that we would be doing it this soon. After visiting several farms and talking to other successful urban gardeners about it, we started building our kitchen garden by buying herbs. […]