Tag Archives: Human Interest

Food Waste Composting Using Worms

Posted on July 15, 2011 by benjie

Food Waste Composting Using Worms Happy and proud to take care of some of my food wastes.  Did you know you can safely take care of food wastes without throwing into the garbage for collection?  Best of all, it is … Continue reading →

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Elodea Plant, Aquarium Fish Shelter

Posted on June 23, 2011 by marklloydesteban

I’ve grown this particular plant since I was a kid and started raising and keeping my own aquarium fishes and fish pon in Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines. Elodea plants are endemic in our area and can be found in most … Continue reading →

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Aquatic Plants For Your Aquarium & Mini Ponds

Posted on June 21, 2011 by marklloydesteban

All my years of raising aquarium fishes has been fascinating! It has given me pleasure to keep them. I always make sure that I have live aquatic plants to go together with my aquarium fishes. Not only are they attractive … Continue reading →

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Happy First Sansevieria Plant

Posted on June 3, 2011 by benjie

I consider myself a mild enthusiast or a beginner in terms of maintaining ornamental plants at home. I am one of those people who just loves to watch and stare at plants frequently. I like staring at plants! Especially healthy … Continue reading →

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Aquarium Fish Keeping Don’ts

Posted on May 27, 2011 by marklloydesteban

My previous post talks about highly recommended do’s for fish keeping practices.  As the saying goes, there’s another side of the coin, this time it’s about fish keeping don’ts.  It is also good to know bad practices and how to … Continue reading →

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Aquarium Fish Keeping Do’s

Posted on May 25, 2011 by marklloydesteban

It is important for us to understand the characteristics of the pet we want to raise. That way, we could give the optimum living condition they need and enjoy. As pets make us happy, so must we make them happy, … Continue reading →

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A Neighbor’s Gardening Hobby

Posted on May 19, 2011 by benjie

Working on your passion has it’s rewards.  One of the best rewards is having somebody appreciate your passion and share your passion.  Gardening is one such thing you could share without much strict requirement.  All you need is to enjoy … Continue reading →

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The Colorful and Leafy Caladium Plants

Posted on May 15, 2011 by marklloydesteban

“Beauty In Colors” Caladium plants are the most unique plants I ever encountered.  These plants are one of the best indoor house plants for me.  Caladium plants display other colors than green in their leaves.  Also, the colors in caladium plants … Continue reading →

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Pest Free Home-Made Vermicompost

Posted on May 12, 2011 by benjie

Why I Believe My Vermicompost is Pest Free Though I don’t  have any formal training for vermicomposting, I have successfully produced top quality vermicompost at my backyard since the middle of 2006. Being a vermicomposting enthusiast, I have researched over … Continue reading →

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The Swordtail, My Favorite Fish

Posted on May 8, 2011 by marklloydesteban

My greatest dream is to have fish pets.  In my teen-age years, I ventured a lot along rivers and seashores.  I found it so amazing and interesting.  There is one time that I discovered Xiphophorus maculatus also commonly known as … Continue reading →

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