Organic produce at the Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

It was a trip to Camp Nelson Gerona in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia, a few meters from Mambukal Resort, to help organize a medical mission. After our activity, I heard from my companions that papaya and other vegetables are available for sale inside the camp. I immediately headed to the officer whom they said was in-charge of the products.

When I arrived, he told me that he’ll have someone harvest first the vegetables which I would be purchasing. As we chatted with him waiting for my purchase, we asked him where they would be getting the vegetables. He pointed us towards a slope behind the building where we were waiting.

Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

He offered to show us the gardens and we enthusiastically agreed. Imagine our delight when we saw the vegetables and how they were growing healthily. When I heard that they were preparing for the upcoming 9th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival on November 19-23, 2014, I immediately told the officer that I am a social media partner.

Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

He proudly told us that as they are using an integrated organic farming system, the vegetables we are buying are chemical-free. I was happy to bring home a whole papaya, and freshly picked eggplant, okra, alogbati, kangkong, string beans, and bitter gourd. I also bought some cooked corn, too!

Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

Negros First-Army Wellness Farm

Today, my mother cooked laswa, a trademark Ilonggo soup. It felt healthy eating those vegetables. I will be heading to the Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City this week to get more organic products. See the schedule below:

9th-negros-island-organic-farmers-festival-schedule-20141114
Facebook Pages:
Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival
https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmersfestival/

Organic na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers Association (ONOPRA)
https://www.facebook.com/organicnanegros/

9th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/695679293851156/

Twitter
https://twitter.com/OrganicNegros/

Google+
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115181550702850959106/115181550702850959106/

YouTube Channels
Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/negrosorganicfarmers

OrganicNaNegros YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/OrganicNaNegros

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  1. Thanks for sharing nice views.

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