MBP Farms, Inc.

06/03/2026

10/01/2026

31/12/2025

Happy New Year!

A lone cosmos flower in a sea of grasses.

31/12/2025

Plants defend themselves when grown in the right company! 🛡️
These plant pairings create natural pest barriers without sprays!

• Marigolds & Tomatoes: Marigold roots release compounds that repel nematodes.
• Rosemary & Beans: Rosemary oils deter bean beetles and aphids.
• Dill & Cabbage: Dill attracts wasps that prey on cabbage worms.
• Sage & Carrots: Sage confuses carrot flies with strong scent.
• Thyme & Eggplant: Thyme repels flea beetles that damage eggplant leaves.
• Oregano & Peppers: Oregano masks pepper scent from aphids.
• Chamomile & Onions: Chamomile strengthens onion resistance to fungal disease.
• Lavender & Lettuce: Lavender deters slugs and rabbits from lettuce beds.
• Calendula & Squash: Calendula draws aphids away from squash vines.

30/12/2025

Plants of Danglas, Abra

Another flowering plants from Acanthaceae. It seems like this plant is suited for the dry conditions of Abra.

Care to identify?

17/12/2025

🌧️ Rainwater Rescue for Urban Yards
Turn every storm into a resource — not runoff.

1. SLOW
• Use check-dams, swales, and berms to pause fast roof runoff.
• Each break gives water time to soak instead of flood.

2. SPREAD
• Rain barrels and rain gardens share water across the yard.
• Overflow paths guide it gently toward plant roots.

3. SINK
• Infiltration pits and permeable soil pull water deep underground.
• Stored moisture feeds trees, shrubs, and pollinator gardens.

💧 Each drop you keep out of the drain strengthens your soil,
reduces flooding, and supports urban wildlife. 🌿

17/12/2025

Princess Flower, Glory Bush, or Lasiandra scientifically known as 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎 𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚. Crowned with vibrant purple flowers and plush foliage.

This plant is native to Brazil.

16/12/2025

Dita (tagalog), Dalipawen (Ilokano)
𝑨𝒍𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔
A majestic tree towering up to 40m native to South and Southeast Asia. The bark has been tradionally used in folk medicine.

The white flowers emit a sweet fragrance.

15/12/2025

Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture