nom nom nom...delicious! :)

Helloooo there! :D This week I want to present something different to the previous weeks. Until now we have learnt why organic food is healthier, the benefits of it and even how to make our own greenhouse. Therefore, this week, I want you to enjoy the organic food by preparing this sauce to enjoy it with your favourite salad. I choose it because it s easy, fast and it is amazing!. Enjoy it! :)



                                                                                 
                                                                                    INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup raw whole almonds
2 tablespoons white  vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon mustard
1 cup of parsley
2 fennel bulbs, sliced extra thinly
2 sweet oranges, peeled and segmented
salt and pepper to taste





METHOD
To make dressing place vinegar, oil and mustard in a mixing jar and shake to combine.

Toss fennel, orange segments, parsley and almonds in a large mixing bowl.

Drizzle dressing over combined ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately.





I hope all of you are encouraged to prepare it, at least I'm going to do it ... this week I open the possibility for you to suggest me a topic for the next post. greetings :)

Organic fertilizer! a different alternative.

            Hellooo. First it is important to recall that organic fertilizers are called like that because they are derived from plants or animals and even from mineral rocks. Here I will let you a list of the most common organic fertilizer!

Compost

The compost if one of the most popular organic fertilizers that one can make. We can made compost mixing decomposed plants such as vegetable peels, egg shells, coffee grounds and other organic scraps. The best thing about it is the fact that is free, easy to make and it will help you to have a better soil with all the nutrients that it needs.

Manure

Manure that is used as fertilizer usually comes from livestock animals such as cattle, chickens, horses and sheep. This is an excellent idea too and it helps to improve soil quality.

Marine by products.

This type of fertilizer is a great one because it provides soil with different healthy nutrients. There are different examples of this as fish emulsion that provides soil great levels of nitrogen. Also there is the fish scrap which contains both nitrogen and phosphorus. Finally there is the seaweed extracts that provide nitrogen and potassium and it have a less intense odor than the fish derivatives.

Minerals

Although rock minerals are not derived from a lived organism they are considered organic fertilizers because they are not processed and helps the soil that it needs. Examples of this are the rock phosphate, greensand and sulfate of potash magnesia.

Mulch

This is a very common an easy way to fertilize your plants. It is created from grass clippings, shredded leaves and old hay. It helps in a significant way the soil fertility and the soil's ability to absorb nitrogen and other nutrients.

The first step is motivation

Tips for preparing the soil in order to raise organic food…the first step is the motivation  

1. The first step to have a "healthy" soil. In order to do that, we have to know that we you should not apply to it any pesticides and also let it rest for a while before start planting.

2. You do not need a big space. You just need to find an appropriate place ideally it should has sun most of the months of the year. Remember avoiding to use places near to any possible contamination.

3. As I mentioned before, we should clean the area of land that we will use. If the plants cannot grow is because the soil was not prepare enough.

4. In order to have a healthy and fructiferous soil what we can do is to cover the area with organic material such as leaves, dried grass and other kind of organic plants. Also, we have to spread small kinds of organisms, little bugs, worms and other beneficial life forms that are going to do most of the work for us in improving the soil.

5. For the next time, keep the surface wet. It will accelerate the process for a rich soil.

6. Finally make your own compost with the different rest of organic plant and keeping it wet too. 

This video is about a wonderful alternative if someone has the motivation to do it. Also if you do not have much space, this mini greenhouse is an excellent and beautiful idea. Enjoy! :)