Food Garden

Backyard Gardens Become the Answer to Localised Food Security

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024 929 0

The Enviro Solutions Centre is ending off the year with more than 6,500 seed packs shared to backyard food gardens across SA.   South Africa (19 November 2024) — Enviro…

Sowing Seeds of Hope: Charity Collects Seeds for Community Garden

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024 633 0

‘Charity Begins with Me is sowing the seeds of hope by assisting its local community to build a food garden for the spring.   Fairlands, South Africa (19 August 2024)…

A New Community Veggie Garden to Grow for Gugulethu!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 1, 2024August 1, 2024 666 0

A new community veggie garden has been planted for the people of Gugulethu where spinach, tomato, onions and community spirit will all grow in the area!   Gugulethu, South Africa…

Successful Seed Swap Hosted Locally Saw Hundreds of People Sharing Seeds

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 16, 2024August 1, 2024 8,333 0

106 people took part in a local seed swap which saw hundreds of thousands of seeds shared across the whole country.   South Africa (16 July 2024) – During the…

A Green Economy Programme Is Showing Success, And Open For New Learners

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 4, 2024August 6, 2025 968 0

Ian Dommisse and the Grow SA team are excited to open the new intakes for the 2024 Grow SA Learnership Programme, and you may know the perfect candidate!   Cape…

Agricultural Hubs Create Work and Hope for Hundreds

by Nokulunga Majola@groundup_newsApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024 2,407 0

But Industrial Development Corporation funding for the project in KwaZulu-Natal is coming to an end   South Africa (24 April 2024) — “We are 16 at home. Most of us…

Octopus Garden Landscaper Shares Insight to the Creative Design

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvApril 16, 2024 984 0

What started as a two-year Mandela Day project in 2019 has seen the beautifully creative Octopus Garden grow and thrive over the years.   Cape Town, South Africa (16 April…

NPO Sends Thousands of Food Seeds to People in Need – It’s a Growing Nation!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 15, 2024November 19, 2024 2,588 0

The Enviro Solutions Centre has been running a seed share project which sees them sending seeds to home-growers who support their families.   Swellendam, South Africa (15 March 2024)—Food gardening…

Food Garden for Community Project Thrives in Joburg

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024 1,006 0

What started as a patch of overgrown wild grasses is today, a thriving food garden committed to feeding a community.   Johannesburg, South Africa (07 February 2024) – Since 2021,…

George Compost Initiative Loved by Over 600 Residents

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023 839 0

Over 600 residents of George in the Western Cape have now received their very own compost bins and will help reduce landfill space by composting at home.   George, South…