Monthly Archives: March 2017
Regular exercise is not enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Proper diet is still the best method in keeping the body in good shape. For this reason, having organic food in the meal plan is definitely beneficial.
The trend of eating organic food is slowly increasing. It is reported the organic food industry has increased by about 30% in the last year. People are now more informed of the disadvantages of processed and genetically altered food. Since organic food is free from the touch of chemicals and fillers, more people are drawn to it.
The Three Top Benefits You Get
Decreases the risk of getting cancer – organic vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidants that prevent cancer development. Many studies have backed this fact. Organic foods have more antioxidants than commercial varieties. If the latter do have antioxidants, the ones found in organic foods tend to be more effective. Continue reading
Dozen of people think of starting their very own garden. Unfortunately, most hesitate. It’s because their desire is often accompanied with fear. What to do? What if the plants die? What if my effort is wasted? All these questions are easily answered by learning the basics. A very good way to start is by having the right gardening tools.
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive. Buying high-end tools isn’t practical, especially for beginners. When starting out, all you really need are the basic tools.
Basic Tools
Buy a strong spade, a digging fork, and a rake. These three simple tools are already enough to start gardening. You may also add some extra tools if you want; such as a Dutch hoe, a trowel, a hand fork, a pair of shears, some pruning clippers, and a garden hose. With all of the tools mentioned, you can do so much in the garden. Continue reading
In the 2010 reboot of the movie The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith tells his young Chinese love interest, in a feeble attempt at Chinese, “wu ji bi fan,” relaying what Jackie Chan’s character told him: “too much of something isn’t good.” Though the Chinese girl laughs and corrects Jaden’s pronunciation, the quote is true with many things in life, like eating too much chocolate will give you headaches, being exposed to the computer screen for too long can eventually harm your eyes, and too much fertilzer can damage or kill your garden plants.
Yes, it can happen. As much as fertilizer gives a positive effect on the plant because, well, it’s called fertilizer for a reason, over fertilization of your garden can produce the reverse effects that it’s supposed to show: stunted growth, unhealthy leaves, weakness or vulnerability to pests, and worst case scenario, you’ll have to say “bye-bye” to the plants you’ve taken care of for quite a time. Continue reading
