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The Baobab tree, native to Africa is called the "Upside-Down Tree" because the branches of the tree look like roots. The fruits of this tree grow as pods hanging like lanterns on the tree. Baobab also grows in Australia and the Middle East. To survive harsh weather conditions and drought, up to 120,000 liters of water is stored in the trunk! Animals can be found chewing on the barks to get some hydration against the heat. The leaves are dried and grounded into powder, used to prepare soup - "miyan kuka". This soup is usually combined with "tuwo" (mashed meal made with a given grain) - to prepare a very rich and tasty meal. The Baobab trees live for thousands of years and grow into ginormous plants of almost 100 feet tall and 36 feet thick. The largest Baobab tree could be the Glencoe Baobab on a farm in the Limpopo province of South Africa, while the Panke Baobab in Zimbabwe lived to about 2,450 years before it died in 2011 (it got the record of b...

Natural Soap-making is an art, but it is also a science. You combine oils from nature (plants or/and animals) and combine it with an alkaline to make soap. An exact amount of alkaline is needed to change oil into soap, and there are other ingredients you may want to add to your soap, which also need to be measured. In this post, we show you a simplified way to understand the math needed for successful soap making (which you could also apply to other formulations like lotion making etc). Measurements Every ingredient used to make soap MUST be measured, this helps you achieve a specific result, and also helps you get a consistent batch every time you produce a product, so if you want to re-do a particular soap you love, you know exactly how to make it again. Soap making is so precise that a small change (either too much or too little) of an ingredient can lead to a soap fail. Also, you are sure that you are using the right amount of an ingredient that is safe for use in skincare ...

The  word "Moringa" was borrowed from an Asian language (Tamil); "Murungai" which means "Twisted Pod". In Hausa it is called "Zogale". The moringa plant is a fast-growing, drought resistant tree that grows daily on semiarid, tropical and subtropical regions (Africa, India, Central and South America, as well as South-East Asia). It is a sun and heat loving tree that grows fragrant flowers with five petals, and seeds in long pods (also called drumsticks). Every part of the moringa tree is useful: the leaves, fruits, seeds and bark, giving it the name "Tree of Life". The leaves are the most nutritious part of the tree, containing vitamin B, C, A and K, as well as beta-carotene, manganese and protein. The leaves and seeds are used to prepare various meals and herbal remedies around the world, they are believed to have antibacterial, antivirals, antimicrobial, antidepressant and anti-inflammatory properties. Moringa seeds are also used...