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Health Over Penny Journeying the Path from a Risky Livelihood to a Life-Giving Venture

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 13:14

Growing up in the highly urbanized and mostly congested city of Manila, Felix a city boy had practically no idea of farming. His family’s source of income at that time was T-shirt printing. In the course of their printing business, he observed that the paints they used are very toxic posing a health risk to him and his family. This risk which they face daily ignited the interest of Mr. Felix

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Valerio Ramos and the VnL Farm: Conserving an Enduring Legacy, the Building Blocks of a Sustainable Farm

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 13:08

The flame of sustainable farming still burns in his heart despite his age and weak body. Valerio Ramos, now - 77 years is making sure that his practice for natural and safe farming he established in the farm will continue.

In 2005 he, together with his late wife Lydia, devoted full time to till the 4,000 square meters parcel of land in Palina, Taloy Sur, Tuba, Benguet. After retiring from a

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Sharing the Values of Growing Own Food: A Grandmother’s Tale in Urban Agriculture

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 13:04

This is the story of Mila T. Caliging, 68 years old, of La Trinidad, Benguet, mother of three, a former Division Science Supervisor- an instructor, a teacher.

Retirement from the government service opened a wider room for Mila to impart knowledge to her fellow senior citizens, whom she considered also her family. After retiring, she was actively involved and presently serves as the

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