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Durban adventure park starts up again

October 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

It has been a long tough grind for those in the tourism industry hard hit by the COVID-19 regulations and travel bans. So it is not surprising that one small exquisite spot in Durban has begun to capture the imagination of local tourists, and things appear to be on the rise. Nestled in a far corner of the expansive Inanda Dam is the Green Corridors eNanda Adventure Park – a … [Read more...]

Renewable energy: are we industry leaders or followers?

August 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

The keynote speakers at the Renewable Energy Postgraduate Symposium (REPS) held at Stellenbosch University on 17 and 18 July emphasized the need for relevant, perhaps even bankable research. “Academic research needs to come out of the lab and onto commercial spaces,” said Mr. Cebo Silinga as he presented instruments from the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) designed to … [Read more...]

The annual Green Faire turns 10 – with TEDx!

November 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

This Sunday, 6 November, from 8-17:00 come experience green living at its best at the Hout Bay Green Faire. Join in the fun and share your green products. Envirochild’s annual eco-expo is celebrating its first double digit year by doubling up on its informative, inspiring offerings and guaranteeing twice the delight. Affordable and accessible, the Hout Bay Green Faire … [Read more...]

Slow Food Movement puts health and pleasure back into food

February 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Sick and tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Family members sometimes only see each other on weekends. Incidents of stress-related illnesses increase annually. The purchase, preparation and use of food is just another of the hectic actions that need to take place on a daily basis. Convenient food is often the only and fastest answer. Even on farms, quad bikes and … [Read more...]

Commit to the future of real food

February 3, 2012 2 Comments

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Most of our readers would most probably love to eat only organic foods? By now we know why it would hugely benefit the earth and our bodies, yet these foods are not always readily available and sometime still end up over-packaged and or over-priced on shop shelves. This is often due to the long distanced and many middle men between the farmer and the consumer. Now a new … [Read more...]

Green Fair initiates this greeny

November 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

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I had just finished my degree on Thursday, when Elma called me to ask if I would come to Hout Bay with her the next morning. When I heard we were going to a Green Faire, I was unsure what to expect. I knew the venue would be a primary school, so I pictured a bunch of merry-go-rounds chanting Michael Jackson’s famous ‘Heal the World’ a thousand times over. I figured it could … [Read more...]

Imhoff waldorf school is off the grid

November 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

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One outstanding example of a school dedicated to environmental awareness and action is the Imhoff Waldorf School in Kommetjie. It all began in 1997 when a small, passionate group of parents seeking education with an environmental emphasis for their children encountered the principles of Waldorf education. Their collective inspiration produced a school with one classroom, a … [Read more...]

Porter estate market

October 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

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...any fresher and pigs might fly. Porter's is a fresh food market, no mistake. The smell of moer koffie and bacon greet you. 'We styled it after old European markets where people come to hand-select fresh produce and catch up with friends,' said Gail Coetzee, the market manager, in a polo-neck jersey with her hair in a pony tail. "About a quarter of the stalls are … [Read more...]

Aiming at a better future for all

October 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Leeks, lettuce, lemon juice, lamb, loaves of bread and lovingly made mozzarella. The Dargle Valley is home to many small producers of good food. Most homesteads have a vegetable garden to supply their kitchens and often share the surplus with neighbours. Dargle Local Living is an initiative aimed at building a better future for our community, starting by listing as much of … [Read more...]

Greens don’t even reach the table

October 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

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There are markets ... and markets New-age markets, farmers markets, slow food markets, and true organic markets. The one at the Constantia Waldorf School is among the latter. It's small - there were only seven stalls on the morning I went. But it is the real thing. Most of the activity revolved around the fruit and vegetable stall; in fact, the produce didn't even have a … [Read more...]

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