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At the farm, we leave many of the original plants alone.   And as you walk, you will find food almost everywhere – bamboos, banana piths, banana hearts and more. Here's a clump of bamboo in our farm, which we can see growing wild alongside highways, in secondary forests, along village trails:   Here's some shoots we cut off from just such a clump. Remove the outer bark and cut into thin slices. Soak overnight, then replace the water with new water and bring to a boil. These steps will reduce or eliminate the bitter taste of the shoots....

We are in Pahang, so we should be concerned. Below we pasted an article lifted from http://www.loyarburok.com . You should click the link below to read the comments as they provide views opposed to that of the writer: http://www.loyarburok.com/2011/09/06/understanding-lynas-rare-earth-plant-13-questions/ Then you make up your own mind. Understanding...

Choosing the right breed is important.   In the West, Cornish Crosses ( white feathered broilers) are free-ranged and pastured (grass fed).    In Malaysia, that's not...