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      Food Garden

      Water Tanks Noncedo Khawuleza-Ndzawuse was a security guard for many years but quit to become a successful farmer; she has since raised 30 pigs.

      Charity Raises Funds for Water Tanks so Eastern Cape Schools can Grow Food

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 396 0

      The Giving Them Wings Foundation is raising funds to install water tanks at Eastern Cape schools to help them grow food in the school garden.   Eastern Cape, South Africa…

      City Township Food For Mzansi Food Forward Provincial Award Easy Peasy

      City of Cape Town Encourage Food Gardening in Open Spaces

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 16, 2021July 21, 2025 915 0

      Mayoral committee member for Urban Management at the City of Cape Town, Grant Twigg joined the pavement garden conversation, encouraging food gardens.   Cape Town, South Africa (16 September 2021)…

      Cabbage Bandit Support

      Gardeners Form Support Group After Cabbage Bandit Debacle

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 15, 2021July 21, 2025 8,331 0

      A support group for Djo BeNkuna has been started to assist the Cabbage Bandit through what is about to become a landmark case for all gardeners across SA.   Pretoria,…

      Sweetwaters community Food Gardens Garden Cabbage

      South Africans Plant Cabbages in Solidarity with the “Cabbage Bandit”

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 13, 2021 16,570 0

      Djo BaNkuna has shared his love of gardening with passersby for three years by growing vegetables on his front lawn; now, he is going viral as the Cabbage Bandit!  …

      Cocktail

      Five Cocktail Garnishes You Can Grow this Spring

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 7, 2021 2,473 0

      It is time to get your hands dirty in the garden as spring is here; these are five herbs to grow that will make happy hour a herbaceous experience.  …

      Lockdown Garden

      Woman Celebrates Learning to Farm during Lockdown Thanks to Charity

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 2, 2021 986 0

      Nomavuso Shozi was taught to farm during the lockdown, and now, the single mother with a disability can support herself and her child.   Durban, South Africa (02 September 2021)…

      Jeremy Loops

      Jeremy Loops Raised over R700,000 for Communities in Need; Now He Turns to Gardening

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 22, 2021 661 0

      Jeremy Loops launched The Big Food Drive in 2020, and it provided over 100,000 meals; to make the initiative sustainable, they now install food gardens too.   Cape Town, South…

      Garden

      Knysna gets a “The Seed of Hope Garden” to Boost Community Involvement

      by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 21, 2021 641 0

      A new, large food garden has been installed at the Knysna Methodist Outreach soup kitchen, which provides 1500 meals a month to people in need.   Knysna, South Africa (21…

      Beekeeping at Community Garden Brings Life - In More Ways Than One!

      Beekeeping at Community Garden Brings Life – In More Ways Than One!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 761 0

      Previously there had been only one hive, but since June last year, three more have been added. In the meantime, the bees are enjoying the 120 lavender and several sage…

      food waste grow food

      Another Incredible Food Garden is Flourishing and Feeding a Community!

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindeque April 21, 2021May 24, 2021 988 0

      Having recently harvested their own vegetables, these children are experiencing, first hand, the joy and fulfilment of sustainable gardening.   Western Cape, South Africa (21 April 2021) – Oppie Koppie…

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