South African Fairtrade Week
Today Fairtrade Label South Africa (FLSA) celebrates the start of their very first Fairtrade Week in South Africa, a campaign aimed at raising awareness about Fairtrade among the local public. more
Hout Bay Green Faire 2011
Gutted. The Hout Bay Green Faire is on this Saturday, and I'm going to miss it. Again. But, for those of you who will be in town this coming weekend, it's a fun day out, and a great way to find out about eco-friendly products and services in Cape Town. more
Gaia Food Market: Specialty food market for Constantia
The Gaia Food Market, launching this coming Sunday, is a new market specialising in plant-based cuisine. Basically, what that means is that the focus is on products and services that are made from or revolve around plants and plant-derivatives. Intrigued by the concept, I met with the organiser to find out more... more
Let’s stop doing bottles: SodaStream’s compelling new campaign
Last week SodaStream launched a new campaign: "Help Free the World from Bottles" - and I think they're on to a really good thing. It's an initiative that makes both eco-friendly and economic sense, and might just change the way people go about consuming bubbly beverages. more
Competition: Win a GCX Water Auditing Course worth R6500
In celebration of National Water Week (ended on Sunday), Global Carbon Exchange is currently running a competition giving away a 3 day Water Auditing Course to the value of R6,500. more
St George’s Mall Market launches next week
Some awesome, awesome news for town-based foodies: a new open-air fresh food market will be launching in the city next week. Jacqui Simpson, owner and creator of the Earth Fair Market in Tokai (one of my favourite Cape Town markets) is behind this new street market, and given her success with the Tokai market, I have a very good feeling this one will do very well indeed. more
Green Point Park and Biodiversity Garden
Have you ever wondered what different indigenous water-wise grasses might feel like between your toes? Guest writer, Rosanne Stanway, describes her experience at the city's new Green Point Park and Biodiversity Garden and tests the softness of its lawn garden for herself! more
Wonky lemons, giant beets and dangling tree tomatoes: a visit to Paul Cluver’s specialty food garden
This week I helped organise an impromptu Slow Food Mother City visit to the 'Garden of Elgin', a specialty food garden on Paul Cluver Estate. There, we discovered that a lemon isn't always what you'd expect, that beets can grow as large as your head, and that tomatoes grow in trees (not really). more
Origin’s eco-friendly ‘KeepCup’
Origin has just launched a range of reusable cups that are pretty, practical AND eco-friendly. more
Cape Winelands Eco Tour
An awesome new Cape wine tour showcasing the farms and wineries which are doing their best to work with Mother Nature, instead of against her... more
Designer Maker Fanwalk Christmas Market
** View updated 2011 Market details here ** 'Tis the festive season - a time when people tend to go a... more
Growing your food, naturally: one-day permaculture workshop at Ariston Garden
Curious about growing your own food, the natural way? A new one-day workshop will teach you the basics, whether you have a big garden or just a few pots. Freshly picked veggies and salads are the way to go! more
The End of the Line
A world without fish? If we don't become more responsible about how we consume and what we consume, this may well be the case sooner than we'd like to imagine. Jacqui Stephenson tells us more... more
Why heirloom seeds rock
Sean Freeman, owner of Livingseeds.co.za and passionate heirloom seed collector (and grower), shares his passion for these awesome vegetable varieties... more
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