By Candida Khan. After retiring at 60 years of age, my dad Fyzul Khan shifted gears into the farming industry twisting road of life. He started off small, using hydroponics and planting small plants such as lettuce and tomatoes in the backyard. Eventually, he branched off and started his own garden. …
Read More »Grow food: 10 easy crops to plant this Corpus Christi
By Jevan Soyer. “If you are going to grow food, why not try to do it as organically as possible? If you can use less than a commercial farmer, then your food has less residue from these chemicals and is already healthier.” Live Cornish Cross Broiler Chickens, 10 ct. US$28.99 …
Read More »Eggplant casserole: Tasty vegan recipe with 8 health benefits
When you go shopping, add some eggplant, melongene or baigan to your cart to make this tasty eggplant casserole for lunch. This purple plump fruit that is sometimes referred to as a vegetable is ideal for vegans and persons looking to maintain a healthy diet. CorningWare French White, Oval Casserole …
Read More »Proud vendors at Tunapuna Market
Vendors are all smiles at Tunapuna Market as they pose with their goods for Sweet TnT Magazine’s camera on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Some foods on display are Cavali fish and lobster; shrimp, dasheen bush, breadfruit, mangoes, carambola aka five fingers fruit, and pomerac; and melongene, lettuce, plum, and hot …
Read More »Farmer struggles with dry season and thieves
By Candida Khan. During the struggles of the dry season, all crops usually fight for their lives without water. Some die, others survive. The sun and heat dry out the land making it so cracked that water would just run off the ground. Now, whenever it rains, Dad is so …
Read More »Baigan, melongene choka, baba ghanoush… recipe
Baigan has so many names it is sometimes hard to keep track. It is known by the names eggplant, aubergine, brinjal, melongene, garden egg, mad apple or guinea squash and it is grown as a food crop all over the world. It was grown originally in Indian subcontinent from before …
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