EMBRACE NATURE’S BALANCE
Use of potentially harmful insecticides to kill insects is an ecological concern. Put away that insect spray and embrace nature's balance. (Image via Farmers’ Way)
Read More Category: Natural Farming EN
GREEN ACTION WEEK 2024 – Sharing of Seeds & Plants
Sharing of seeds and plants promotes environmental stewardship and community connection. It conserves and fosters biodiversity, which is important in the face of climate change. At CAP’s Green Action Week 2024 event on 5 October, CAP distributed seeds and plants to the public.
Read More 
GREEN ACTION WEEK 2024 – Demo on Making Cooling Hibiscus Leaf Shampoo
At the Green Action Week event at CAP, Ms Sara Ayuni Hamdan, another housewife from Nibong Tebal, demonstrated how to make homemade shampoo from Hibiscus leaves with the help of her daughter. She also explained the various benefits of using this natural shampoo.
Read More 
GREEN ACTION WEEK 2024 – Demo on How to Prepare Hydrating Foods & Drink
At CAP’s Green Action Week “Cooling Naturally” programme, Tamil Selvi Odian, a housewife from Nibong Tebal, gave a demonstration on how to make 3 types of cooling and healthy recipes: sarsaparilla jelly, radish salad, and ragi yoghurt drink. She explained how these foods and drink help with hydration, reduce internal body heat, and promote overall wellness, especially during hot weather....
Read More 
GREEN ACTION WEEK 2024 – The Plants & Seeds Distributed for Propagation
As part of Green Action Week 2024, CAP hosted a month-long seed-sharing event until 5 October 2024. There was good public response to this – the public brought plant seeds, saplings and stem cuttings to CAP office to be shared with others. CAP also distributed plants and seeds to the public, who were eager to propagate them and later share them with others. Here's a collection of photos of the...
Read More 
GROWING A GREENER FUTURE
Children are planting trees and making the earth greener. Plant trees, save the earth, make the future safe. Source: Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative
Read More 
THE TENACITY, SIMPLICITY & CHARM OF NATURE
This gardening experiment by kindergarten children reminds us of nature’s resilience and its ability to flourish in the most improbable spaces. The children did an experiment in guerrilla gardening by dropping seeds into sidewalk cracks and observing the results. At first glance, it might have appeared to be a fruitless endeavour – what could possibly grow in such a confined, unlikely...
Read More 
HOW TO USE ORANGE PEELS TO DETER INSECTS & PESTS
Don’t throw away those orange peels. Repurpose them into a household bug spray. The essential oils in orange peels repel mosquitoes and flies. Just cut the peels up and put them in a jar covered with white vinegar for a few days, then strain and use. Orange peels can also be used to make a garden spray to deter and get rid of pests like slugs, aphids, ants, whiteflies and fruit flies. Just...
Read More