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We're back, everyone!!! We hope all of you are well and that 2022 has been good to you so far. For our first episode this season, Jo interviewed Monica Luna, a permaculture homesteader based in Lipa, Batangas. She shares with us the rewards and trials of living a simple life, close to the land, gentle on the earth. We hope this inspires you to seek out simplicity, meaning, and mindfulness, as it inspired us. Enjoy!

Dr. Victor Amoroso is a Pteridologist or fern expert who established the Herbarium of Central Mindanao. He is Professor Emeritus at Central Mindanao University, and has discovered more than a dozen new species of plants! In this episode he shares how he became a lover of ferns, how ferns live and reproduce, and he even gives some tips on how to grow your own. If you're in Bukidnon, do make a visit to the Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM), on the campus of Central Mindanao University.

Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo, Rizal is known for its large galleries of Filipino art with scenic views of Metro Manila as a backdrop. What many don't know is that deep inside one corner of the premises is an "outdoor gallery" of some of the most unique and beautiful plants and trees of the Philippines. Listen in on soundbites from a tour we took, led by Ronald Achacoso, the "curator" of the Pinto Arboretum and trustee member of the Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, Inc. or PNPCSI. Follow the Pinto Art Museum on Instagram at @pinto.art.museum_official, and PNPCSI on Facebook at @PNPCSI.

In this episode, we talk to Laila Pornel, Mabi David, and Ernest Barreiro of Good Food Community, an organization that is practicing Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the Philippines. Through the CSA model and movement, Good Food Community is helping create a network of farmers, consumers, organizations, and other entities who are connected not just transactionally, but "soul-to-soul," as Ernest describes it. We hope you enjoy this episode, and please do check out Good Food Community through their website (www.goodfoodcommunity.com) and their Instagram account (@goodfoodcommunity). Salamulch, Katanumers!

In this episode, we talk to Vincer Quibral, the agripreneur behind Glorious Land Ecofarm in Labo, Camarines Norte. Vincer shares how a health crisis became a way for him to go back to nature. He has a strong sense and passion for biodiversity, he’s a Climate Reality Leader for the agriculture sector, and he’s sharing his experience and skills with other farmers as a permaculture practitioner. A lot of great tips from Vincer in this episode so please have a listen! We also want to hear from you! Send your voice messages via Facebook or Instagram @tanumtuesdays or via email at tanumtuesdays@gmail.com.

In our 1st episode for 2021, we talk to Ms. Jeanette Pinat, CEO of Manay’s Farm located in the town of San Miguel in the province of Bohol. She shares insights on herbs, and even medicinal plants acknowledged by the Department of Health. Her Kaayo Project focuses on these herbs while helping surrounding communities of women in her town. Lastly, we want to hear from you! Send your voice messages via Facebook or email to @tanumtuesdays or tanumtuesdays@gmail.com!