Archive for February, 2010

Basil (ocimum Basilicum) Health Benefits

February 28th, 2010
Basil (ocimum Basilicum) Health Benefits

The basil is a herbaceous annual culture plant, ramified from the ground, 20-60 cm tall with hairy stems, round-oval leaves and white or reddish flowers.

The basil has been known since ancient times and is a holy plant in India, very much appreciated by Egyptians, too; bouquets of basil were found in the Egyptian pyramids.

An aromatic plant, the basil is used in the culinary art as a seasoning for » Read more: Basil (ocimum Basilicum) Health Benefits

How Worm Compost Helps Your Plants, Health and the Environment

February 24th, 2010
How Worm Compost Helps Your Plants, Health and the Environment

Worms often have a bad reputation with many people. They look slimy and squiggly which makes many people feel sick to their stomach. The truth is in nature worms are one the best allies of gardeners. You can think of them as earth’s natural recyclers because that is exactly what they do in the wild. They feed on dead vegetation and other waste products and then return it to the soil where it helps more plant life grow.
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Don’t take your health for granted just because millions do

February 22nd, 2010
Don’t take your health for granted just because millions do

* Is your health at risk?
* Be healthy, your nation needs you!
* Your health is your farming future
* Profit from your healthy habits

Every farmer knows the importance of plant and stock health to farm profitability.
The problem is that many farmers take their own health for granted. They don’t relate their health to the profitability to the farm.

What would you sooner do?
Take ti » Read more: Don’t take your health for granted just because millions do