Building a vertical food garden at Constantia Village
One thing one generally doesn't expect to spot when entering a shopping mall is a vegetable patch, full of green, leafy edible plants - let alone a "Living Wall" of them. But that's exactly what you will see at Constantia Village this week... and you can plant your own seedling to boot! more
Epic hiking and ambitious conservation on the menu at Green Drinks (Newlands) tonight…
I absolutely love the sound of what's on at Green Drinks (the Newlands version) this evening... and if you're into hiking, conservation and a time-out from the helter-skelter of modern living, you will too. more
Vote Earth
In preparation for the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December (COP15), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF, formerly the World Wildlife Fund) is urging us to take a stand and show our commitment to a sustainable future by “voting earth”. It takes only a few minutes to participate, and adding your voice could help secure a deal in Copenhagen that will protect people, and protect the planet. more
Last CSA for 2009
Being part of a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project has not only provided me with super-fresh, delicious vegetables every week, but also made me feel more connected with where, when and how my food is grown. If you're keen to join what will hopefully be a growing movement supporting small local organic farmers, there's a final opportunity for 2009. The Slow Food CSA is having one last 6-week stint of spring/summer vegetables, and there are still (I believe) a few places left. more
Moddergat Farm Market
Weekly Saturday morning organic market from 8am-1pm. Near Somerset West. more
Woolworths, Engen and Nampak team up to launch a new recycling initiative
Recycling needs to be a way of life for all of us. Cape Town's landfill sites are filling up far... more
Bouchic: Eco-Chic Fashion Recycling
A new brand of eco-chic launches this November... enter the Bouchic Pre Loved Designer Sales. And with complementary champagne cocktails, foot massages, and Lindt chocolate - it's unlikely second-hand-clothes shopping has ever been this much fun! more
Green Drinks and climate change: on tonight at Josephine Mill
It's Green Drinks time again, on this side of the mountain (Newlands), and this month climate change is the hot topic (ahem, so to speak). On the bill for the evening: Samantha Bailey (350.org), Leonie Joubert (scorched.co.za), Robert Zipplies (bendingthecurve.co.za) and Brenda Martin (90x2030.org.za). more
Blog Action Day: 350.org A Global Day of Action – 6 ways to participate in Cape Town
Saturday the 24th of October is an international day of climate action. Contributor Jacqui Stephenson takes a look at some of the cool things you can do right here in Cape Town, to support this great initiative. more
From The Earth Expo 2009
The country comes to town in a big way tomorrow, as the From The Earth Expo kicks off at the CTICC. I've been taking a look at the list of exhibitors and workshops, and it looks fantastic! These are the highlights, as I see them... more
Backsberg Winery Now Green and Gold
Backsberg Estate Cellars, South Africa’s first carbon neutral winery, has once again been recognised for its leading role in adapting to cellar and farming practices that are environmentally friendly by winning the Mail and Guardian Greening the Future award in the Agricultural category. more
From The Earth: bringing the country to town (+ win tickets!)
This month we urbanites will be able to get a big dose of country-living, without stepping foot outside of Cape Town. In two weeks' time, From The Earth is coming to the CTICC, and it's bringing the country with it: alpacas-, goats-, boots-n-all. Find out more, and win tickets (and goodies)! more
Ocean Basket joins SASSI
Great news on the sustainable seafood front: Ocean Basket has joined SASSI... more
Pondering ‘green’ building and eZee Bikes at Green Drinks this September
New contributor Jacqui Stephenson went to Green Drinks at Josephine Mill this Monday... here's what she saw and heard. more
Rewardrobe: recycle, refashion, renew
Who knew that going the second-hand clothing could ever become the trendy thing to do... But now it seems that greening your wardrobe by exchanging clothes instead of buying brand new ones is becoming quite the in thing. Find out what a new local enterprise called Rewardrobe is doing to make buying second-hand so rewarding... more
SA’s first homegrown organic cotton tees, coming soon to a Woolworths near you
How awesome is this? South Africa has just produced its very own homegrown organic cotton crop... and we'll soon be able to buy organic tees that didn't have to be flown in from elsewhere in the world. Bring it on! more
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