Lemon grass is one of the famous wonder plants originated in the Philippines. It can easily be grown at home for personal consumption or commercially in a large farm. It has many benefits. It is widely used in the Asian cuisine to provide the specific taste and smell, peculiar to lemongrass. Lemongrass oil is one [...]
Tiger Grass or locally called “Tambo” in Tagalog has a great economic potential because it is a main source of material in the soft broom-making industry. It is a viable source of livelihood for upland communities. It is usually harvested in late January and February, if dried correctly, can be stored up to a year. [...]
Most people living in rural areas and many living in urban areas cannot afford to buy an electric refrigerator and an alternative method such as the clay refrigerator can act as an appropriate substitute. The clay refrigerator project was first initiated by Practical Action in 2001 following research conducted by Practical Action Country Director Mohammed [...]
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable building materials currently available to eco-conscious consumers. As such, it can be a harmonious and cheap material to use when building a greenhouse. Experimental designs exist right now that use bamboo on an industrial scale in greenhouse building, but having a bamboo greenhouse in your backyard is a [...]
Dog clothes and accessories are so popular nowadays. There are many doggy boutiques you can find in both big cities and small towns, offering cute duds that cater to your beloved pet. Making dog clothes is easy, even with limited sewing skills you can make cheap dog clothes, be it a dog sweater or an [...]
Soy candles are made from soy wax, which is hydrogenated soybean oil. Soy wax was invented by Michael Richards in 1992, who was looking for a cheaper alternative to beeswax. As he entered the candle industry he realized there was a growing demand for natural wax candles. Soy wax is often mixed with fragrances to [...]
Pet Cologne is one of the popular product use nowadays by many pet owner. These Pet Cologne fun fragrances can compare identically to the human department store versions with one exception – they are made for pets! It keeps your pet smelling fresh and clean with style. These gentle, conditioning fragrances are formulated to blend [...]
Making bath soap or toilet soap is a good profitable business to start in your own home. Bath soap is one of the basic needs of people and has a high demand in the market. Besides of the low capital investment, it is easy to do. Initially, you can sell your finish products to your [...]
Fabric softener or fabric conditioner, is a chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of these chemicals which have a lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother, softer and preventing buildup of static electricity. [...]
Lotion is a low- to medium-viscosity, topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin. Lotions are usually applied to external skin with bare hands, a clean cloth, cotton wool or gauze; creams and gels usually only with one’s fingers or palms. Many lotions, especially hand Creams and face cream are formulated not as a medicine [...]