CARISSA MACROCARPA Carissa berries are commonly known as ‘Num-num’s’. The humble Num-num bush has glossy dark green leaves and big spiky thorns, protecting its delicate jasmine-like flowers… Read more “CARISSA MACROCARPA”
Category: Recipies
Try out these tasy recipies….living ‘out there’ we try out fynbos foods, wheat-free, gluten-free, fussy toddler foods, organic delights, decadent desserts, you name it!
Pelargonium graveolens
There are many different species of the rose-scented Pelargonium. With the Pelargonium graveolens being my personal favorite, it is the one I most frequently use. Just a mere stroll… Read more “Pelargonium graveolens”
Jellyweed
What is in the gelatin found in jelly, in marshmallows and jams, ice creams, yogurt, puddings and in so many other food products? Prolonged boiling of the… Read more “Jellyweed”
Hashtag farmlife
Winter is alive. The squelch of mud under your gumboots, the soft touch of rain on your face, the warmth of a fire in the evening. Dams… Read more “Hashtag farmlife”
Veggie Garden Club
Two weekends ago we had our very first Veggie Garden Club meeting here at Good Hope Gardens Nursery. The goal is to come together as growers from… Read more “Veggie Garden Club”
All Natural Body Butter Recipe
With so much hype about what and what not to put INTO your body, its easy to forget what and what not to put ONTO your body.… Read more “All Natural Body Butter Recipe”
Tomato sauce recipe
For me, summer = tomatoes There are so many different tomato varieties with such fun names, here are some examples: Cherokee Purple, Lemon Boy, White Queen, Vintage… Read more “Tomato sauce recipe”
Summer glut
The fragrant smell of sun warmed tomatoes is the true essence of summer to me. Watering rows of tomatoes and getting a hit of that fresh, clean… Read more “Summer glut”
Seaweed
We are loving seaweed at the moment. Collecting it (sustainably of course) for our animals, gardens, food and for beauty treatments! While it is fun and exhilarating… Read more “Seaweed”
Spring Forage and Harvest course
On a freezing cold and drizzly Saturday morning, our wild food enthusiast group set off on a Forage and Harvest garden tour. We looked, picked and dug,… Read more “Spring Forage and Harvest course”
