Garden Fresh

How I wish we could grow our own vegetables again. Nothing beats organic and freshly picked veggies, not to mention, free.

By the way, this isn't my garden. But I'm wishing it were mine with all the lush veggies growing.

Fresh Greens

Here are a couple of vegetables that grow in our backyard.



The pechay are quite small compared to those that are sold in the market. I wonder why? The lettuce are abundant and we've harvested it all and made into salads.

While I can't say exactly how much I saved from buying produce in the market, it gives me a good feeling to know that we can grow our own veggies in our garden. It is a good learning experience for my little girl too, because we show her the progress of the vegetable's growth and point out the names of each one (although I know she won't remember it). She likes to watch the helpers too, when they dig around the soil and water the plants.

Not only does the little girl benefit, but it also gives our helpers a past time aside from their daily chores. And it gives them a feeling of accomplishment to see their efforts paying off when they harvest and cook the vegetables.

Natural Cold Remedy

My husband is not a big fan of my homeopathic remedies. But I prefer to use natural means to get rid of slight ailments or to aid whatever pills we have to take in.

I learned recently that this specific oregano is most useful for colds. This is different from the oregano herb used in cooking. The leaves are quite aromatic and have a furry texture. Although I haven't tried it, I'm going to cultivate this plant in our garden and when the time comes that we have the colds, I will make this into tea.

One version I heard of, is to pound the leaves and mix it with rice washing and make it into tea. While I can't imagine the taste, I think I'll just pound the leaves and steep it in hot water. And maybe add some honey?

Preserving My Daughter's Thoughtfulness

One evening while we were in the garden, the little girl pulled some leaves and flowers and handed each one to me. After I had a bunch in my hands, I decided to preserve the leaves by putting them in water. I showed the little girl how much I appreciated her sweet gesture by displaying the arrangement in our living room.

A home always looks better with some fresh flowers/plants.