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By Warren Mayers To be blunt and punny – the state of climbing in South Africa is rocking. Since the ivory gates of apartheid toppled this country has played host to a number of the world’s finest climbers, all of…
Continue readingThe impacts of big agri(culture) on the environment can be massive and, as resources continue to dwindle, how farmers adapt to the increasing financial pressures of farming is going to pose a real challenge; or a real opportunity for innovation….
Continue readingA few months ago we gave away copies of The Story of the Fly and how it could save the world by Jason Drew and Justine Joseph to a few lucky subscribers. Jason Drew, a game changing environmental capitalist, has…
Continue readingBy Melissa Baird I recently injured myself gardening. I tore a pectoral muscle and despite the many cheeky reasons my friends and colleagues invented for the ‘real’ reason behind the injury, it was caused by me trying to pull a…
Continue readingSome hummingbirds just found the feast of a lifetime at one homeowner’s vase of freshly picked flowers. Beautiful!
Continue readingBy Melissa Baird Recipe – Curried spinach, fennel and coriander soup With thanks to Harvest of Hope I have been enjoying my box of locally grown produce that Harvest of Hope delivers on a weekly basis and have been super…
Continue readingThe weather is finally getting warmer here in Cape Town, maybe too warm! Enjoy this short clip of a little pig happily cooling down in his very own pool!
Continue readingApproximately three hours from Cape Town, past the lush green vineyards towards the farmlands beneath the arid mountains, lies the Cederberg wilderness: an expansive “mountain playground” that is a prime spot for camping, hiking, rock climbing, and wildlife spotting. Just…
Continue reading(Image via i-sopod) With so many different types of therapy and relaxation techniques out there, it can be hard to choose which one is right for you. Flotation hydrotherapy is an emerging form of stress therapy, relaxation, and meditation that is…
Continue readingBy Melissa Baird We are giving away bottles of Earthbound Chenin Blanc wine – a delicious organic wine goes jolly marvellously with this recipe I tried out the other day. Recipe: Kitchari Ingredients: ( Serves 4) 115 g yellow split…
Continue readingTwo lucky readers each have a chance to win a mixed case of Earthbound organic wines. That’s a great way to start the holiday season! Earthbound wines are organically grown with Fairtrade principles out in the Papkuilsfontein Vineyards in Darling….
Continue readingPlastic shopping bags…we see them in stores, we see them bunched up in our kitchens, we see them drifting aimlessly through the streets and out to sea. We have become so accustomed to using them that we do not consider…
Continue readingIn honor of Arbour Month in South Africa, Greenpop’s Matthew Koehorst has provided us with some lovely tips for growing indigenous trees in our very own gardens. Whether big or small, these remarkable plants can make a great addition to…
Continue readingHow to be on your best behaviour when meeting a mob of meerkats By Melissa Baird I’ve been on several journeys to meet creatures that have taken me to extremes I probably would have avoided under ‘normal’ circumstances. Jumping into…
Continue readingBy Cormac Cullinan and Melissa Baird On 22 April 2010 the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth (the Earth Rights Declaration) was proclaimed by the more than 32 000 participants in the People’s World Conference on Climate Change…
Continue readingIf you haven’t heard already, there is a new fireless slow cooker that is doing more than just providing scrumptious food—it is changing the world, one meal at a time. Sarah Collins has taken a traditional cooking method and transformed…
Continue readingEvery day we lose another rhino and a species edges closer to extinction. But there are champions keeping watch, protecting our true national heritage. From the Frontline: Saving our Rhino, a short film created in support of the SANParks Honorary…
Continue readingThis is a brilliant and compelling discussion about Hemp, the most demonised plant on the planet but one that has solutions for food, fuel, building and nutrition. Do yourself a favour and watch this to learn about the miracle solutions…
Continue readingCurious about permaculture or just hearing about it for the first time? Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective (2015) is an amazing new film that will teach you all about this design process and how it can transform our world and heal our systems…
Continue readingIf you have never experienced the beauty of a cactus in full bloom, this time-lapse video is sure to wow you! In the creative clip by EchinopsisFreak, you can watch as the biggest and brightest flowers spring forth from the…
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