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The kitchen garden

By on March 26, 2010 in food, garden

A raised bed outside my kitchen – all the plants used to get out of hand so quickly, so I am experimenting with growing herbs and vegies in pots of all sorts and sizes – growing well so far.

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Food gardens & Ecology workshop

By on November 2, 2009 in food, sustainability

This looks like an interesting course: This programme looks at issues and practices such as food sovereignty, horticulture, permaculture and ecological literacy together with some collective civic responses that are beginning to take place and which could provide a range of meaningful environmental actions. The course will be of interest to the school teacher, community [...]

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I need Paw Paw trees

By on October 27, 2009 in food, garden

Can anyone assist from your side of the country. I am looking for Paw Paw trees that are going to bear fruit that doesn’t fall off the tree. I believe one needs male and female but it is a hit and miss affair when one orders them. I am looking for a reliabele supplier to [...]

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Food Garden 2.0

By on October 16, 2009 in garden

This is our second permaculture bed, raised off the ground and constructed with sheet mulching. Mol-d will be posting a step-by-step guide to setting one up so I won’t go into any details, but allow me to introduce the plants.

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Update: City Hall Food Garden Project

By on October 12, 2009 in food, sustainability

It has been over a month since the first seeds were planted in the eThekwini Municipality city hall food garden (more on the project here).   The attached pictures show how the plants are progressing.  The growth of the plants has been excellent, which is expected in this rainy season.  A few plants have been taken [...]

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The first Sprig…

By on September 7, 2009 in food, garden, soil

Greetings everyone! This is my first post here to Sprig! And can I say what a brilliant idea it is! I have been serious (well, sort of) about gardening for about a year, but although I am a member of other good sites (such as www.myfolia.com) I found that there is a lack of good [...]

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Permaculture course

By on April 28, 2009 in food, garden, sustainability

On Saturday I attended a permaculture workshop at the Durban Botanic Gardens run by Bharathi Tugh and her husband Reggie. Both are experienced permaculturists and work extensively with schools in KwaZulu-Natal through the Woolworths Eduplant Trust and Food & Trees for Africa. The workshop was well attended and dealt with some fascinating topics, including the [...]

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Kitchen gardening course

By on March 10, 2009 in food, garden

An interesting course being held at the Durban Botanic Gardens, details below. Why kitchen gardening? Kitchen Gardeners are food lovers and true gastronomes of the highest order. The enjoyment of food is a complete experience extending beyond the plate to the soil, taking in the natural processes and cycles responsible for the source of good [...]

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