Category Archives: herbs

Combating malnutrition in the drylands: How to build a bottle tower for container gardening ? (Willem Van Cotthem / Gilbert Van Damme)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Please have a look at my new video : http://youtu.be/-uDbjZ9roEQ Building a bottle tower for container gardening A simple method to produce fresh food for every family in the drylands, particularly interesting to provide vitamins and mineral elements to the … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening, Desertification, drought, drylands, herbs, vegetables, water conservation / harvesting

Alleviating hunger and malnutrition with reused yogurt pots (Willem Van Cotthem)

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Just showing how easy it is to produce fresh food : grow your own vegetables at home in any kind of pot, e.g. yogurt pots. Give the families and the children at school in drought affected regions some yogurt pots … Continue reading →

Posted in container/bottle gardening, desert/desert gardening, Desertification, drought, drylands, food / food security, herbs, hunger / famine, malnutrition, vegetables

Neem : a perfect family herb (Google / Ygoy)

Posted on July 7, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://herbs.ygoy.com/2008/07/01/neem-a-perfect-family-herb/ Neem: A Perfect Family Herb Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree which belongs to Meliaceae family. It is native to tropical and sub-tropical regions like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Neem tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought, herbs, public health, Social dimensions

Bangladesh : Homestead gardening to combat desertification and alleviate poverty (Google / The New Nation)

Posted on June 24, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/06/23/news0218.htm Homestead gardening becoming popular in Barind area BSS, Rajshahi Gardening around homesteads in both summer and winter seasons in the Barind region is becoming increasingly popular with production of different fruits and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Desertification, drought, fertilizer - nutrients, food / food security, fruits, Gardening / Horticulture, herbs, land / land degradation, vegetables

Optimizing Your Garden for Drought or Water Conservation (Google / Profitmart 101)

Posted on May 28, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://profitmart101.com/profitmart101_blog/?p=355 « Growing Your Own Herbs | Using Xeriscaping to Save Time and Water » Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 @ 2:29 am | Garden Optimizing Your Garden for Drought or Water Conservation Living … Continue reading →

Posted in drought, Ecology - environment, Gardening / Horticulture, herbs, xeriscaping

Tips for Growing an Herb Garden at Home (Google / PRWeb)

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – gardening http://www.prweb.com/releases/athomerewards/At_Home_Rewards/prweb751344.htm At Home Rewards Provides Tips for Growing an Herb Garden at Home AP9*AtHomeRewards Provides Members with Significant Savings on Home Interests, Gardening Needs, and Much More Norwalk, Conn. (PRWEB) March 10, 2008 … Continue reading →

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