3 Things I Learned Working on a Permaculture Garden
I wanted to start a permaculture garden here in Lucena. Articles about global warming, declining animal population and the like had me looking around to find something I could do for my part. I found permaculture after a couple of years and I felt it was exactly what I was looking for. It’s been a year now and let me share 3 main things that I learned during our first year of permaculture gardening. Things are a lot easier when...
All About Lucena Drawing Contest Mechanics
Mechanics for the All About Lucena Drawing Contest is now available for viewing All interested artists may sign up from today until September 19, 2015. Good...
All About Lucena Drawing Contest
Calling all amateur artists from Lucena City and nearby towns and provinces! A drawing contest showcasing everything our beloved city of Lucena will soon be held. More details will be released including the mechanics and the prizes that await the winning contestant in the coming days, so make sure you stick around www.lucenahin.com.ph or our Facebook page for the latest updates. See you all...
Interesting Bike Routes for Bikers in Lucena City
It’s another relaxing Sunday. For most people, this is the best time to clean around the house or to wash some laundry, maybe continue the book they were reading or catch up on the latest episodes of the series they were following, and, hey, that’s perfectly fine. It’s a precious rest day after all — one that we should enjoy to the fullest — but for those who are looking for a little more outdoor thrill...
Niyogyugan Festival 2015
It’s time for Quezon Province’s Niyogyugan Festival again! Below is this year’s Schedule of Activities: Aug 10 4:50 AM Perez Park – Umagang Kay Ganda Coverage Opening of Agri-tourism Trade Fair Pre-judging of BB. Niyogyugan 2015 Festival Wear Competition Santan (Matamis na Bao) sa Quezon (Cooking Contest) Coco Exhibit Aug 11 8:00 AM...
Lucena and its Homemade Flavour
The local food scene in Lucena City has been in an upswing lately. Over the last two or three years, we have seen a rise to these several start-up restaurants owned and being run by no less than Lucenahins or Quezonian food lovers themselves. These rather homegrown food destinations, amidst the sprawling fast food commercial outlets that have been growing in the city are an appetizing addition to the already familiar local household...
Featured Lucenahin: Angelito S. Abadilla, M.D.
This week’s featured Lucenahin is a Medical Doctor in Lucena City, Dr. Angelito S. Abadilla. He’s an Anesthesiologist and also the President and Chairman of the Board of Alpha Centauri Educational System, Inc. (ACES). What do you do as an Anesthesiologist? In simplest terms, Anesthesiologists are doctors that are trained in handling Anesthesia which generally helps patients undergo painless operations. We usually talk to...
Tiny World of Weeds: A Photo Essay
Did you know that the plants we often call weeds are also known as nature’s band-aid? Certain types of weed tend to grow in areas where they are needed while also providing food for wildlife. While I do not recommend letting weeds go wild in our gardens, I do believe that we don’t need to completely eliminate them either. Below are the weeds I took from the garden using my phone and a macro lens. I am only focusing on the...
Fun Adult Classes that You Can Take in Lucena – Part 1
It’s the end of June and the younger ones are now going to school. Are there any fun classes for us adults too? Whether it’s with food, music, fitness and so on, there’s certainly a lot of enjoyable classes in Lucena. Dance Classes If you’re like me who doesn’t enjoy working out on a treadmill, dance classes offer another way to exercise and burn those extra calories. Zumba classes are...
Basic Composting III: Simplified Heap Composting
There are times when we have lots of brown and green materials that we need to dispose of. While typhoon Glenda brought massive destruction in Lucena and along her path, she also left us with a lot of compostable materials that we can use for Heap Composting. What else can we do with the cards we’ve been dealt, right? Although of course, if you have another source of green and brown materials (detailed below) then good for you....
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