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This plant is the answer to many of our problems
There is a plant can be harnessed to address many of the problems we face in this country. Nutrition, employment and environmental damage for starters.
Winter solstice 2016 video. Multispecies pastures on Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch
It has now become a habit to film in our pastures on the solstice. Last winter was here and the summer 2015 solstice was here.
Food insecurity is going to get worse and government’s hatred of farmers. Land claims etc etc.
Greetings. Our government hates farmers. It matters not if you are a black or white farmer, not a single policy from government is in place
How we manage the threats to our vines
Hello The last time I wrote about some of our vineyard management practices was here, in November 2012. The biggest threat to the health of
What the farm looked like before we started farming.
I have been helped by so many people on the 7 year road towards becoming a regenerative farmer that I am loathe to thank them
True cost accounting, a phrase we will hear more about in 2016.
Hello I write this with my management accountant hat on. I have an Honours Degree in Management Accounting and studied accounting for 5 years. Not
Moving the cattle mob on the summer solstice December 2015
Hello Every day, twice a day we move our cattle herd. I filmed a move with the GoPro on the winter solstice. The video below
Glyphosate, the carcinogen every South African ingests daily.
I wrote the article below for one of my recent columns in Longevity Magazine. The only Glyphosate free bread in this country are the organic
Open source outdoor egg production. Business model, how to build an Eggmobile, how to manage outdoor hens and much more.
The overriding spirit amongst regenerative farmers is one of collaboration. Herewith my attempt at sharing what I have learnt in 6 years of outdoor egg
The mislabelling of “free range” eggs is not going to change anytime soon.
Hello A consistent theme on this blog is the mislabelling of eggs. First, labelling eggs as free range when they are barn raised and don’t
Our bone broth. Upgraded and now available.
Hello Bone broth is an ancient elixir. It has been linked to curing infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, digestive problems and many other chronic ailments. Ours
Bacteria:Friend or Foe?
Hello In March 2015 we presented our first As We Eat seminar. I am lucky enough to be part of the group presenting these seminars.