Posts Tagged ‘sustainable’

Massive wind farm planned for Caledon

19/01/2010  |  No Comments

A 150-turbine wind farm capable of generating 300MW of electricity is planned for near Caledon, in the Western Cape. The Caledon... more

Feast on local organic produce at the Cape Farmhouse's first Full Moon Banquet

Feast on local organic produce at the Cape Farmhouse’s first Full Moon Banquet

26/02/2009  |  3 Comments

Oh my... I know it's probably because it's almost lunch time, and I'm already primed for drooling by the hungry rumblings... more

210 On Long: Cape Town's new 'green' shopping mall

210 On Long: Cape Town’s new ‘green’ shopping mall

09/02/2009  |  1 Comment

So, last week I went to the opening shindig of a brand new 'eco-mall' on Long Street. What was the rather... more

'Meet the Farmer' Saturdays at Wild

‘Meet the Farmer’ Saturdays at Wild

05/02/2009  |  2 Comments

Ever since I started seeking out organic farm produce a couple of years back (pretty much when I started Mother... more

Sustainable living workshops

Sustainable living workshops

28/01/2009  |  No Comments

The Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market and Willowbridge Slow Market will be hosting a series of what look to be informative... more

Nobody wants to eat a sea kitten

Nobody wants to eat a sea kitten

16/01/2009  |  4 Comments

Oh. Man. I'm in stitches. Is it just my whacky sense of humour or is PETA losing the... more

A new food market for Cape Town: the Willowbridge Slow Market launches this weekend

A new food market for Cape Town: the Willowbridge Slow Market launches this weekend

03/12/2008  |  2 Comments

Ah, I truly picked the right city to live in. Fresh produce markets keep popping up all over the... more

Review: Shared Earth Magazine

Review: Shared Earth Magazine

24/11/2008  |  8 Comments

Shared Earth is a magazine I've been eagerly looking forward to laying my grubby green paws on since I first... more

Strawberries, strawberries, everywhere strawberries!

Strawberries, strawberries, everywhere strawberries!

17/11/2008  |  1 Comment

Last weekend, unable to resist the temptation of a strawberry-themed version of the Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market (great marketing, guys!),... more

The green magazine race is on... 'Simply Green' launches in October

The green magazine race is on… ‘Simply Green’ launches in October

29/08/2008  |  No Comments

Just when I was lamenting the dire lack of magazines with a green focus (a practical, green focus), I found... more

Green-link-love: the Enviropaedia 'Sustainable lifestyle guide'

Green-link-love: the Enviropaedia ‘Sustainable lifestyle guide’

03/08/2008  |  No Comments

A little while back I bought 'The Enviropaedia', a rather large book (fear not: it's printed on SAPPI's sustainably harvested... more

Why the new Shared Earth Magazine is precisely my cup of tea...

Why the new Shared Earth Magazine is precisely my cup of tea…

02/08/2008  |  No Comments

I don't read a lot of magazines.  Most of them are, in my opinion, a hellish waste of the vast... more

Getting my organic fix at Starke Ayres'

Getting my organic fix at Starke Ayres’ “farmstall in the city”

15/07/2008  |  11 Comments

Unusually, last Saturday came and went without my usual amble from market to market, and I didn't stock up on... more

'Farmstyle Brekkie' And Award-Winning Hand-Crafted Balsamic Vinegars: My Latest Visit To The Porter Estate Produce Market

‘Farmstyle Brekkie’ And Award-Winning Hand-Crafted Balsamic Vinegars: My Latest Visit To The Porter Estate Produce Market

16/04/2008  |  2 Comments

I love the Porter Estate Produce Market in Tokai. It's perhaps not as big as the Stellenbosch Fresh Goods... more

Neighbour Goods Market Back To Saturdays Only

Neighbour Goods Market Back To Saturdays Only

31/01/2008  |  No Comments

Well, it looks like I won't get to have my way and visit the Neighbour Goods Market on a Sunday... more

Neighbourgoods Market On This Sunday, But At What Time?

Neighbourgoods Market On This Sunday, But At What Time?

01/12/2007  |  No Comments

This weekend is the first time the Woodstock Neighbourgoods Market will be held on both Saturday and Sunday... but the... more

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