Philippines: Urban farm business blooms from container gardens at back of apartment
“We do hydroponics, raised beds, and container gardening.”
By Benjamin Sarondo
By Manila Bulletin
Nov 22, 2023 11:55 PM
Excerpt:
Jess Muñoz Paderna, 33, owner of Ssagel’s Garden, started her gardening journey on containers in her rented apartment in Davao City.
Ssagel’s Garden, a herb and vegetable garden, started in 2021. What encouraged Jess to pursue growing a garden was the scarcity of lettuce supplies in her area. “In 2020, at a church where we always visit, they sold lettuce. But one time, there was no lettuce because there was no harvest. I realized that we could grow lettuce in our own garden.”
Jess recalled that the unavailability of garden space in her rented apartment did not stop her from gardening; she started growing vegetables, such as spinach, tomatoes, cabbages, and many more, in a container with the help of her husband.
“Our main goal is to grow vegetables we can enjoy in our meals. We want a garden that can provide us with fresh produce.”
She now owns garden space with a greenhouse where she grows lettuce, onions, radish, string beans, basil, chives, rosemary, sweet corn, strawberries, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon, and many more.
