Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
Coco wallboard
The coconut is called the tree of life because of its usefulness . Almost all part of the coconut tree can be utilized for different purpose. The trunk could be used as a cocolumber, leaves as walis tingting, fruit as food etc. The coconut husk could be use as panggatong, coconet and etc. Continue reading “Coco wallboard”
Sugar and Vinegar from “Pakol”
By: Francis Fabi
Pakol (Musa errans), a wild variety of banana yields vinegar and sugar through the following processes:
For vinegar:
Slice each of the peeled fruits into two, lengthwise. Put them into a cellophane bag with ah ole at the bottom. With the hole over a glass jar that will gather the dripping juice, tie teh top part of the bag. Let stand for two weeks. Do not crush the fruit to squeeze out the juice, let the juice drip naturally.
For sugar:
Place the peeled fruits in a basin and squeeze fruits to extract the juice. Heat the strained mixture in a kettle and keep on stirring until a desired consistency is reached. Let it cool then put the syrup in a clean glass jar.
Sugar and Vinegar from “Pakol”
By: Francis Fabi
Pakol (Musa errans), a wild variety of banana yields vinegar and sugar through the following processes:
For vinegar:
Slice each of the peeled fruits into two, lengthwise. Put them into a cellophane bag with ah ole at the bottom. With the hole over a glass jar that will gather the dripping juice, tie teh top part of the bag. Let stand for two weeks. Do not crush the fruit to squeeze out the juice, let the juice drip naturally.
For sugar:
Place the peeled fruits in a basin and squeeze fruits to extract the juice. Heat the strained mixture in a kettle and keep on stirring until a desired consistency is reached. Let it cool then put the syrup in a clean glass jar.
Brick fuel from Manure
In an economy on which fuel like gasoline and LPG is on a constant rise alternatives should be considered.
Most countries are now into alternative energy like solar power, wind mill, hydropower and biogas.
In our country we could use manure of cattle and carabao as a source of energy.
What do you need for this investigatory project?
Get 300 grams of fresh cow or carabao manure then mix it thoroughly with 300 grams of saw dust and 300 grams of rice hull. Be sure that you have an even mix. The cattle or carabao manure will serve as the binder, uneven mixing will make your brick unstable/crumble. After mixing you need to put it in a molder. A molder could be a simple square box, kawayan (cut into half) or halves (cut into half). Put the mix in the molder and sun dry it for 3-5 days. After sun drying you could use it now as “Panggatong” or alternative for uling or gasul.