Tag Archives | food

Free produce in the parks

By on July 13, 2009 in food

This is such  a great idea that I think would work really well in Durban. “COUNCIL chiefs are bidding to create Britain’s greenest city — by growing fruit and nuts in every park and inviting the public to tuck in.  The £200,000 eco-friendly plan was devised amid fears that youngsters do not understand where food [...]

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Harvest!

By on June 23, 2009 in food, sustainability

Our permaculture garden is thriving and we have now started harvesting vegetables, mainly lettuce and radish, but yesterday we ate beetroot from the garden and it was delicious.   The beans, peppers and eggplants all have flowers on them and will be growing fruit soon, I’m sure. The garden has required little to no attention after [...]

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Veggie Update

By on May 25, 2009 in food

I am happy to report that are small permaculture garden is thriving. Seeds have sprouted and seedlings have taken root. I’m thinking we’re heading for a bumper winter crop.

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Organic Gardening Workshops

By on February 20, 2009 in food, garden

At the moment I am not growing any food (apart from Spekboom I guess) but I would like to start a small vegetable/herb garden.  I am also interested in organic gardening but don’t really know much about it. I came across these courses offered by Dovehouse Organic Farms and think I may attend one.  Has [...]

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