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Our paths crossed in the course of doing our own business. Upon presentation of the SOD business concept, Arlyn saw the concept as a very promising business that is inline with her personal and business advocacy. Upon thorough discussion, me and Arlyn decided that she will handle the business development to speed up the process while I will concentrate on other related business development of SOD, among others is the herbal feasibility studies. Her media contacts and expertise will help in the promotion and marketing aspects. Arlyn believes that health is our wealth and she wanted to make her contribution in the information campaign through social entrepreneurship which is present in the SOD business. Do you know that the most popular ice cream among Filipinos is ubi ice cream? Ubi cake is also among the best sellers in cake. Fiesta is not complete without the ubi dessert. Once a man's waistline passes 40 inches you can rest assured plaque is forming in his arteries – you don't need a test. The longer you are in this condition the worse the plaque buildup is going to be. This is not rocket science.
When you immersed yourself into the world of herbs, they will follow you wherever you go! Once again, this we have proven true. Malou Gerras is the CSR Service Manager of Shangri-Las Mactan. I met her through a common friend Easter Canoy the Eexcutive Director of KIN, an NGO in Bukidnon. My recent trip to Cebu made the meeting possible. We blended so well together with The Food Safety Guru Tet Tobes, who used to be the boss of Malou in Shang-rila. Malou had a scheduled trip to Manila to witness the Supreme Court Trial on environmental concern. Though she knew that it had been postponed, she went ahead on a different agenda; to see the SOD outlets and see my garden. On the side, Malou scheduled a trip to Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay where I invited myself to join her. Another synchronicity as right after I uttered I wanted to see the place, Malou just text and told me about this arrangement. With that I did not hesitate to tell Malou am going with her, without even considering if she can tag me along. On our way back to Antipolo, we got lost and landed at Tagaytay picnic grove. It was as if we were brought there by fate. After enjoying the breathtaking view of Taal volcano, Malou spotted lots of Gotu Kola scattered wildly. We scrutinized if this is the right specie trying to compare the physical attributes that we have seen in Oikos farm in Bohol. Malou is trying to retrieve from her camera the picture of Gotu Kola she has taken in Oikos but she can not locate it. I remember tasting the leaf when I was discussing the Gotu Kola with our neighbors. I did not hesitate to chew a leaf and I can attest that it is the Gotu Kola that Joe introduced us in Bohol. Joe Travero is a Professor and the Research and Development Director of CVSCAFT in Bohol. Malou and I started collecting Gotu Kola and almost half filled our basket. I always bring my basket in the car just in case I came across a plant like this one. After picking , we were hungry and treat ourselves to sumptuous ginataang kuhol with kangkong and ginataang pakbet. It was so yummy. Finally we decided to go home only to realize we traveled far as we have reached the Tagaytay Highlands already. We did not notice that Palace in the sky we have reached too! On the road, we bought some plants. These plants amazingly occupied the perfect spot in our garden at Foligehills. There are lots of pine needle planted in our Foliage Hills. I came across this tree when I was searching for nettle. Thought I miss heard the word so I googled neddle. The google suggested needle as well and popped up suggestive word as needle. Among these is the website for pine needle. Whoalla, an AHA moment since we have the trees along the street. The first time I opened my eyes witnessing the dawn at the Oikos Farm, I took the liberty of capturing its beauty. Last night was indeed invigorating, resulting to a feeling of wanting to get up and feel the plants, the flowers and commune with the entire being in the farm. Joe prepared an organic hot cacao with honey, oh t'was lovely as I watched him preparing it the local way. The energy at oikos relaxes the most troubled spirit. The pureness of the heart can be felt in the space. Another Joe joined us and shared his expertise on honey bee, a realization that honey is part of the herbal study that should go hand in hand with the herbs, the task that connects me with the oikos farm, a symbiosis that can not be ignored. The oikos farm tour led me to the shallow river that is within the farm. Joe planted some trees along the river banks. Edible ferns are abound and he also planted some gumamelas and those plants attracting butterflies flying freely, marvelously adding beauty to the serene space serving its purpose. God created the earth in such a way that everything that we need, we can simply find it. It opens the door of being attuned with wild plants as I commune with them. Herbalism is exploring your relationship with plants and nourishing them thereafter to be more connected with them. Plants discover us and not the other way around. People started coming to oikos, sick and healthy looking for their sanctuary. Oikos is a place for everyone who shares their blessings. Some friends of OIKOS Farm started pouring in resources, be it service or in kind. Joe is responding to his call, making OIKOS a place where everyone is welcome that filled the air you breathe with love. My meeting with Zen Darunday, a naturalist, environmentalist, horticulturist and a plant pathologist, inspired me to come up with my own Mandala Garden. I remember that it has to be six slices and a circle at the middle for compost. My Mandala garden is as beautiful as I have envisioned it. What I need to do now is to grow various herbs and ornamental plants as well. I would like to see butterflies abound , adding beauty and life to my mandala garden. I have planted stevia, lemon balm, fennel, dill, chamomile, lavender, kataka-taka, lemon grass, basil, pepper mint, viola, lagundi, mayana, gynura, cat whiskers, oregano, phyton plants, marigold, pandan, tsaang gubat and other vegetables. Zen owns Darunday Manor, a pension house where I stayed for two nights during my visit to Oikos Farm and Cedar Farm in Bilar and Tagbilaran Bohol, respectively. Zen is generous enough to tour me in her Cedar Farm where I was introduced to organic farm with pig and chicken. Indeed the pig has no smell! Had they did not create an oinky sounds, I would not notice that there are pigs in the farm. to be continued My trip to Bilar, Bohol at OIKOS Farm is very inspiring and educational. The highlights of the trip is the GOTO KOLA herbs. Thanking Joe Travero is not enough as he's the one who introduced me to the world of Goto Kola. I remembered I have been hearing goto kola since my elementary years as "takip kohol". But never that I have realized the wonders until I came to a close encounter with the man behind oikos farm. Oikos Farm grows Gotu Kola and as I further do my research, I am convinced that I have to take my two leaves a day legendary saying. Another credit should go to Isabell Shipard (http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/gotu-kola.html) as I duplicate her report in this site in pdf file. Isabell believes in an old proverb that says....'When someone shares with you, something of value, and you derive benefit from it, you have an obligation to share it with others'. With that I am sharing this knowledge with you now and the gotu kola plant in the near future. Joe gave me the plant and they are now alive in our garden. Every day as I water them, I talked to them to grow fast to start sharing them so that the people will start enjoying the benefits. |
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A person must be empowered by those who are gifted w/ empowerment skills to help freeing the person. Any gift must be exercised to realized its purpose. A free person has access to everything that GOD has created for everyone for free. A free person does'nt worry about things because his mind is fed with possibilities but never engage in action that will create injustice to others. The most valuable things in this life are the things that money can't buy. I love the thoughts of changing the world to be a better place to live. Only ONE can measure the impact of your intention. Helping one realizes that each of us has a purpose to fulfill for either for our own higher transformation or an instrument for someone else. Life is so short and we should live within the now. We can not live for yesterday nor live for tomorrow. Life is so short as we must live it to the fullest. There is always a right time. Don't rush things, go with the flow....and be fulfilled. |