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Bringing sustainability back to Greyton

May 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Greyton is a small rural community based in South Africa’s Western Cape. It lies in the foothills of the Riviersonderend Mountains in a dramatically beautiful region known as the Overberg, 140 kms east of Cape Town. In January 2012, Greyton became South Africa's first Transition Town. Inspired by Totnes in Devon, England, UK ex-pat Nicola Vernon undertook training in the … [Read more...]

Learn how to grow your own food

January 31, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Growing your own vegetables is a wonderful green passion that is spreading like wildfire across our country. We are all concerned about food security in the light of climate changes and threats to our water and soil resources. Knowing how to turn a little patch of soil into a nutritious meal is a life skill, which we and our children simply need to acquire for a healthy … [Read more...]

Help protect our ocean and coastal communities

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Millions of people living along the coast and elsewhere in rural Africa are dependent upon natural resources from which they harvest unsustainably. Some coastal communities are among the poorest in the world and are extremely vulnerable to the potential negative effects of climate change. They have no choice but to continue to use the diminishing resources upon which they … [Read more...]

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Bongwe's owner is moving overseas. This beautiful girl is due back at the DARG at the end of this month. She is a gentle soul and is great with other dogs and with children. Please share so we can find her a forever home.
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