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farmeric June 28th, 2009

Malunggay tea processing is the method in which the leaves from Moringa oleifera are transformed into the dried leaves for brewing. Malunggay tea is considered a dietary source of important vitamins and minerals.  Tea from malunggay is a healthy drink and contains a higher level of polyphenols (flavonoids), which are known for anti-oxidant activity.

Harvesting and collection of leaves for drying. Harvesting is done by picking 2-3 younger green leaves and with no signs of yellowing of the compound leaves with snap.  Collected leaves are placed in a tray before transporting them in a drying shade.

Sorting and cleaning. Immediately after harvesting, collected leaves are cleaned and sorted out with un-necessary materials such as dust and laid out in a in a plastic tray or basket with 2-3 cm. fine mesh.

Air-drying. Air drying will last with in 2-3 days in a shade house and not sun dry for this will affect the quality of the tea if it is exposed to sun.  The tea leaves will begin to wilt soon after picking, with a gradual onset of enzymatic oxidation. Air drying is used to remove excess water from the leaves and allows a very light amount of oxidation. The leaves can be left in a cool breezy room to pull moisture out from the leaves. The leaves sometimes lose more of their weight in water during wilting. Continue Reading »

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farmeric January 2nd, 2008

It’s usually my habit to tune in to AM radio specially on my way to the office and back home early in the evening while driving. One particular Thursday morning , I was listening to DZMM program when I heard the lively tandem of Ariel Ureta and Winnie Cordero interviewing a guy who is a part of the on-going Herbal Festival 2007 being held in Quezon Memorial Circle,Quezon City. I listened attentively because the guy - which unfortunately I forgot the name, was talking about the good benefits of different herbs in our body. I just learned that only 10 of our numerous herbals/medicinal plants were approved by the Department of Health, namely:

1. Bawang or garlic = reduces cholesterol in the blood.
2. Bayabas or guava = my favorite, usually used to disinfect wounds (antiseptic). The fruit is rich in Vitamin C as well.
3. Ampalaya or bitter gourd = very popular to treat or prevent diabetes, clinically proven to lower a patient’s blood sugar. Did you know that the products of Charantia, the company that made the tea from ampalaya (and capsule too), is now being exported abroad like U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Korea and parts of the Middle East? Continue Reading »

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farmeric December 19th, 2007

My colleagues are asking me why I named my sub domain here at PinoyBusiness.ORG as FARM. What’s so significant about this name (or word)? Well, in it’s literal meaning, a Farm is a piece or a tract of land cultivated for the purpose of agricultural production.In contrast, a land that is not cultivated cannot be called as Farm.

With this description in mind, I decided that I want to have a space in this virtual world which I can call my virtual farm. A place or space wherein I can sow all my ideas, cultivate them with visions, shower with ambitions, fertilize with actions and be sun-shined with God’s intervention. I pray and hope that these soon-to-be planted ideas will yield great results that I can share to other people specially the readers.

Like a real farm that needs to be cultivated and be taken cared of, they said that great ideas can yield great results if nurtured properly, and I know that there’s a lot of ways to nurture an idea until it bears fruit. A farm cannot stand on it’s own without the help of the neighbors and the machineries. I may have the seeds but I’ll be needing the assistance of the experts - YOU, to help me grow it. I ask you to help me propagate bright, good, positive and sustainable ideas. I mentioned the word “sustainable” because I want the audience, the public who will visit my farm to be encouraged to pick any of the harvests that they can apply and nourish on their own.

There are endless possibilities that can be done on a farm. It can be used not only to produce harvest but also dairies and livestock. Basically, the goal of a farm is to produce a lot of products which in turn will make a profit. In this virtual farm, I am hoping to produce practical ideas which will give benefits to me and to you in a form of knowledge.

Little by little, as the trees of  knowledge bears fruit, the road to the FARM will be opened for everybody to enjoy the picking as much as you want.

Take a peek now on my farm!

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