Sustainable Manila

I get a lot of inquiries about where to buy these healthy foods: Quinoa Quinoa is a high-protein, nutritious, gluten-free grain that you can use like rice. You can order quinoa from The Healthy Grocery or The Superfood Grocer. You may also find it at Healthy Options or S&R. Amaranth If you like quinoa, you may also want to try amaranth. Like quinoa,...

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The term "organic" broadly describes anything derived from living matter, or, technically, any carbon-based compound. With the advent of environmentalism, the term has taken on a new meaning to describe food or farming without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and other artificial inputs. So, in terms of food or farming: "Organic" focuses on being "toxin-free", while "biodynamic" focuses on being "nutrient-rich". "Organic" usually means free...

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Two of my favourite biodynamic farms join forces to unleash this radical backyard farming workshop this weekend! :) Holy Carabao and Down To Earth are local farms that use holistic systems to manage microbes, soil, crops, and animals to produce nutrient-dense food for us. I've written a bit about them on my sustainable shopping guide. Join them this weekend and learn about growing...

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