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
Seed To Table: An Urban Farmers’ Cookbook
Launching this Friday is an unusual book. Seed To Table is a cookbook that grew out of a relationship between three farmers of Abalimi Bezekhaya and three Rotary International Exchange Students who spent time with them. 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
Celebrate Life Festival 2010
Soothe body, mind and soul this October at this year's Celebrate Life Festival. We're giving away weekend passes! more
Wellness Natural and Organic Market relaunches this weekend
Spring has sprung, and with it comes the re-opening of food and craft markets for the summer season ahead...this weekend the Wellness Natural and Organic Market has its turn. more
Spring Market Day at Ariston Garden
In celebration of Spring's arrival, Ariston Organic Garden in Claremont will be hosting a Spring Market Day . more
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