You can grow your own absorbent sponge to use in the bath or as a dishcloth. The young fruits, flowers and leaves can be eaten as a vegetable. It is the ornamental gourd LOOFAH or LUFFA, known also as the 'vegetable sponge' or the 'dishcloth gourd'...
Loofah is a fast-growing, long-season, warm-climate vine plant that can climb up to 15 feet high.The Loofah plant itself is similiar to a cucumber and produces sprawling vines up to 15 to 20 feet in length.
Bamboo is a remarkable plant. It is a member of the grass family and is probably one of the most extraordinary plants on earth, growing in some cases, over one metre per day.
There are over a thousand kinds of bamboo in the world. Some grow to a height of over 20 m (66 ft), with a diameter of up to 180 mm (7 in).
Eat healthier - and keep mom Earth healthy, too. Ecobiters bite into - organic, chemical free, cruelty free and locally grown. Spending a bit more for organic produce is worth it since it tastes better, provides more nutrients and isn't laced with poisonous pesticides.
The following are practical tips to help get the most out of your organic food dollar. Making 'green' choices when you shop can have far-reaching benefits.
Organic food is neither fad nor fashion – its about quality, family food at prices that don’t cost the earth.
For people who are used to buying their pieces of golden deliciousness (more commonly known as squash or pumpkin) in convenient chunks, the prospect of chomping through a whole year's produce, all cooked the same way could be daunting.
So what follows is a compilation of organic growing tips and some of our favorite ways of preparing and enjoying that large, orange / yellow, tasty and most prolific vegetable. They are offfered in the hope that more people will enjoy their pumpkin even more as a result of trying something different.