I got a copy of Flor Tarriela's latest book Weedibles, Weedicinals Plus Edible Flowers and More published by Department of Agriculture (DA)'s Agricultural Training Institute. This is in support of the agency's Plant, Plant, Plant Program – the flagship pandemic recovery response to address long-term food security and prosperity. The book resonated with me as it is strongly aligned with my personal advocacy of sustainability when it comes to food and homemaking.

My takeaway in reading the book is the concept of creating your own "Garden of Life" - or "Hardin ng Buhay" in Tagalog - where you essentially have in your garden two classifications: the first would be for your kitchen, or as the book aptly describes it as weedibles (those that you can eat); and second, your botika garden, which is described as weedicinals (or those that have medicinal properties).

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