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By Morgan Potts Guest Writer for Wake Up World In the past I’ve written about raising your body’s vibration with clean, fresh, high energy foods. Eating this way makes you feel so much more alive, inspired and eager to enjoy…
Continue readingBy Arjun Walia from Collective Evolution Awareness with regards to cannabis as a treatment and potential cure for cancer has been rapidly increasing over the past few years. Several studies over the last decade have clearly (without question) demonstrated the…
Continue readingBy Julija Nėjė Just because a piece of furniture has outlived its use in your home doesn’t mean it’s no longer useful! With the right attitude and a mind for DIY projects and recycling, old pieces of furniture can find a…
Continue readingBy Melissa Baird In the last issue of Green Home magazine I ran a review on the book that offers an 8 week programme to kick the sugar and carb habit. I never believed I would write about this issue…
Continue readingIn this video, Alosha shares his knowledge of the current water situation in a drought-stricken South Africa. He also provides us with some great water wise tips and practical solutions for our own gardens and homes so that we too…
Continue readingBy Amy-Lee Williams It is incomprehensible to imagine that there could be anything wrong with chocolate. Chocolate has perfection lovingly mixed into its ingredients; it is there to comfort all sorrows, inspire new love, mend broken hearts and bring the…
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 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 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 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 readingOrganic food isn’t only pesticide and herbicide free; it’s non-GM, contains no hormones and antibiotics, preserves the ecosystem, sustains livelihoods and even improves your mood and sex life. You are what you eat. So said French lawyer and politician Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in…
Continue readingBy Paula Wilson Top tips on how to conveniently make your food and drink more nutritious You are probably aware that the foods you buy from your local supermarket – even the fresh ones – are likely to be laden with…
Continue readingCape Town’s growing interest in urban agriculture is set to change the city’s attitude towards food security and sustainable food production. Across the world, in spaces where food was often taken for granted, more people are becoming aware of the urgent need…
Continue readingGood nutrition is considered to be an important part of maintaining good health and leading a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, every day we have to make wise food choices for a balanced dietary regime. Even though it sounds like a piece of cake,…
Continue readingIt may seem overwhelming to start growing your own food if it’s something you’ve never tried before. It seems like there are so many different things to consider, like soil type, garden placement, what to plant, how to deal with…
Continue readingBy Matthew Koehorst As the weather in South Africa warms and winter passes into spring, spare a moment for the unsung heros of your garden that make sure you’re beautiful decorative and edible plants are pollinated and reproducing. Birds, butterflies and bees…
Continue readingBy Matthew Koehorst If you live in an urban center, chances are you don’t have too much space available for gardening. However, there is still a lot of potential to keep your fingers green and produce a supplementary amount of vegetables to…
Continue readingBio what? You may hear words that are used to describe things that you sort of ‘get’ but if asked may perhaps not be able to truly reflect back what it means to you. ‘Biodiversity’ is one such a word you are…
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