The Department of Agriculture is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to venture into ecology-friendly projects to convert vegetable wastes from public markets and trading centers in Metro Manila into organic fertilizers.
Call it hedonistic environmentalism. Or maybe just eco-conscious imbibing. Either way, those who want their dirty martini to be a little cleaner are increasingly pouring organic spirits into their glass.
A dietitian and a former corporate lawyer have joined forces to create Near and Natural, a charming market and cafe in Bedford Village that is as organic as is practicably possible.
In order to avoid suburban areas, the company’s preferred pipeline route would cross 149 miles of farmland and five organic farms, including the Gardens of Eagan farm (located 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities), putting the survival of all the five organic farms at risk.
