Say Yes To Food Waste Recycling

 

Food waste or often called food loss simply means that they are the food that is discarded or can no longer be used or eaten. If we have to observe properly, we would come to realize that we already have waste a lot of food ever since the day that we learned how to eat. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous, and they occur during stages of production, processing, retailing and consumption. According to research, that was one a year ago, half of all food is wasted worldwide. This is actually very alarming, knowing that there are countries who have suffered because of hunger. In low-income countries, most loss occurs during production, while in developed countries, much food is wasted at the consumption stage.

Food is one of the most important necessities in our life. And since we consume it everyday, it has also become the major source of waste. Excess trimmings of meat and vegetables, cooked or uncooked leftovers, fruits, and all of the edible matters that are usually found in our kitchens come in just small qualities. Hotels, restaurants, food chains, food factories, and big establishments have bigger contribution to add to the mix. Every bit of waste is not worthless, if we only know how to make use of it. Good thing that there are now ways in which we can recycle these wastes to be able to make compost for the plant. When we moved in to the new house, I had made sure to buy a new counter top kitchen composter. For the longest time that I have been composting these food wastes, I have come to realize that, composting food waste is much more extensive compare to composting other organic matters.

But the advantage, is that we can plant food using it. Unlike other materials that have numbers of pathogens living in it that can cause harm to food crops and to humans eating those.

A Planned Visit To The Botanical Gardens

Life is always full of surprises. You never know what will happen next, even if you got all things planned out. That is the irony of life. And speaking of surprises, my husband managed to surprise me yesterday with a good news. He said that he bought tickets for us 3 to visit the newly open botanical garden near our area. Even though I have never said a word to him, about me being excited to see the botanical garden, he still was able to read what is running in my head. As a plant lover, I am pretty much looking forward for the weekend to come. I wanted to see what the botanical gardens has to offer to us. A friend of mine told me, that they almost got all kinds and species of plants. That really excites me more. I really wish that we could buy something to add on our collections of plants.

A friend of mine, who was able to visit that place during their opening last week, gave me a white peace lily, which she bought for a very low price. They are giving away discounts, as an opening day promo. I knew little about peace lilies, so I checked online for details and information on how to take care of these kind of plant. It is said that peace lilies are very common house plant and they produce white flowers in the early summer and continue to bloom throughout the year. There are also tips and suggestions that were given online for new owners of these peace lily plant. Good thing nowadays, that we could easily look up on the internet whatever we need to ask. Because almost anything and everything has a given answer on the internet.

Caring and maintaining for our plants has been part of my everyday routine before going to work and returning home from work. But of course, i have to attend to my family's needs first. Family always comes first before anything else. For me, you will never know how to care for other things, if you don't know how to care for yourself and your family first. 

Reasons For Loving Container Gardening

Container gardening has made a great impact not only on landscaping but as well as in our business and commercial spaces. It is sometimes called the art of gardening. There are many benefits that we get from growing plants in pots and containers. First of all is versatility. This only means that we are free to put our plants anywhere just like on our patio, balcony, windows or rooftops. Just make sure that the plants could adopt to the environment where you have placed them. Second, you can grow any types of plant that may not be suitable on your garden soil. Remember that not all plants have the same soil needs and it also reduces the risk of transferring diseases from one plant to another.

Container gardening could also be an outlet for creativity and also adds lot of impacts for small spaces, just like the apartment dwellers, in which they don't have their own garden. It is an instant, portable landscaped look for those who move a lot. For special events, moving these containers anywhere you want them to be is also an advantage. Convenience is also another benefit of having plants on containers and pots. You could put your home grown herbs on your kitchen tables so that you could easily reach them if needed for your meals. Container gardening could also be economical because you don't always have to buy pots and planter, you could simply use your creativity. You can use almost anything for a container, from a bucket to plastic tubs. It doesn't matter, you could just put drainage holes in the bottom and with a few dollars you could make a lovely visual statement.

With container gardening you can have great results being as relaxed or ambitious as you want to be. And lastly, there is almost no plant that can't be grown in a container garden.

Adding Greenery At Home

 

I have always loved the idea of having many indoor plants at home. I never thought that this day would come to me. Being able to collect as many plants as possible. Thanks to my family, friends and neighbors who were kind enough to give me the plants that I needed at home. Another plant has been added to my list of collection. It is given by my Aunt, who went to China for a one week long vacation. I was a bit surprised seeing that she bought the braided money tree in an elegant embossed container especially just for me. She told me, that when she saw that braided money tree at a plant shop in China, she immediately thought of me. She knew back then that I have passion for plants and I have my own garden at home. That is the reason why she bought that plant for me. I was really touched by my Aunt's thoughtful gesture.

I have displayed the braided money tree in elegant embossed container on our living room near our window, so that when people visits our home they would be able to see the beauty of this plant. My aunt also told me that these braided money tree will give me luck in the form of money or other worldly treasures. My aunt is also a big believer of Feng Shui, that is why she often visits her friend in China which is a Feng Shui expert. She once told me that believing tin these kind of stuff is not that bad at all. Feng Shui has help her in so many ways. She was able to find peace and harmony in her life with the help of Feng Shui. By altering how energy flows around and through her surroundings, she was able to achieve prosperity and good health in her life.

We should respect everyone's beliefs and whatever these plants may bring to our family and to our home, one thing is for sure, that having these houseplants will add greenery to our house. It feels more like we are being close to nature without leaving the comfort of our own home.

Decorating A Home For You and Your Family

I sometimes reminisce the first day that we moved into our new house. The feeling of moving into a new house is quite liberating and it is a landmark life passage for our family. We had to plan things up, how we can change our home from an empty to an inviting one. As they say a new home is always a blank canvass. That is actually a good thing, starting from scratch means you get the opportunity to transform each and every room into a personality filled space that you and your family will love and cherish. Decoration is imperative to adding coziness and charm to one's home. Incorporating large aspects of your home along with small details is one of the key in achieving best results.

My husband and I had to check online for tips and tricks on how we can make our space a comfortable and safe place for us. But also not to forget the style and uniqueness of every room. I could recall, our first ever hanging plant was placed in an elliptical hanging terrarium. We decided to place it in our living room area because it has an intriguing decorative accent which is extremely eye-catching with a contemporary feel. The 3 different shapes of the elliptical hanging terrarium perfectly complements our personality and fits our space too. One by one, we are able to make our home a perfect place for our family. It is the kind of home that is not too elegant or luxurious, but it is a place that me and my family could be happy and be contented with.

Always remember that, the feeling of being "at home" can't be bought by money or any expensive things in this world. Not just because it came from an intimate relationship between us and our most personal place, but also we spend and lavish our time and creativity on our homes.