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Long Weekend Winter Plant Sale
LONG WEEKEND SALE! We are having a 10% sale on all plants this weekend… Friday the 16th of June – Sunday the 18th of June (Fathers Day!) from 10am-4pm 
🌿 Now that we are in-between some long awaited winter rain fall, it is finally the perfect time for planting hardy indigenous plants. Propagated and grown from seed right here at the nursery – if these plants have survived the elements here at Cape Point, they will thrive in your gardens. On Sunday the Gray family (Gael, Tom and Roushanna) will be pottering around in the retail – come share a cup of hot chocolate and chat about plants! For questions or directions please email us on gaelgray@gmail.com or roushanna@hotmail.com
Veld and Sea Winter Events 2017
Join us for some deliciously exciting workshops this season. We will be heading inward to the land to experience the world of wild flavour in forests, wild mushrooms, botanical cocktails, kids holiday events, inspired gardening workshops and fragrant fynbos.
To book for any of these events, please email roushanna@hotmail.com
MUSHROOM FORAGING
Saturday 17th of June 9am-12pm
Saturday 1st July 9am-12pm
Join us on our winter forest forages led by avid mushroom hunter Justin Williams as we delve into the forest to learn all about the magical world of mushrooms! We will be meeting early and begin the foray with an educational talk about wild mushrooms, then head off into the forest to find what is on offer.
Participants will need to bring a basket, pocket/pen knife, rain coat (weather permitting) and outdoor-friendly shoes.
Cost: R350
Included: Notes, recipes, post-forage refreshments of nourishing mushroom soup, bread, aubergine and mushroom pate and a warming herbal tea prepared by wild food forager Roushanna Gray.
Location to be revealed to participants closer to the time.
Spaces are limited so book your place soon!
To join the wait list please email roushanna@hotmail.com
KIDS FORAGE AND HARVEST WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 4th July 10am-2pm ~ All ages
Thursday 6th of July 10am-2pm ~ Teenagers
Tuesday 11th July 10am-2pm ~ All ages
Kids are natural foragers. Remember growing up looking for Soursucks (Oxalis) in the winter and cape honeysuckles (Tecoma) in spring? It all comes very naturally. Imagine how fun a relaxed morning of gathering and tasting different scented leaves and edible flowers would be! This school holidays the kids will learn fun facts about which plants the birds and butterflies love, get to meet the farm animals, create some arts and crafts, make and eat delicious pizza with the foraged and harvested ingredients to enjoy with yummy wild flavoured flower drinks, and have fun in the playground with new friends.
TIME: 10am – 2pm
VENUE: Veld and Sea classroom in Cape Point
COST: R280 per class for one child, or bring a friend and each pay R220 per class
TO BOOK: Please contact roushanna@hotmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: These are small holiday classes – please book soon to avoid disappointment. Any kids under the age of 4 require a parent/guardian to accompany them.
BOTANICAL COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
Saturday the 22nd of July 11am-3pm
Join Caitlin Hill, brand ambassador for The Botanist Gin on this exciting wild alchemy, botanicals and floral food filled day.
We will start with a foraging master-class in the Veld and Sea classroom, followed by a walk where we will gather wild herbs and edible flowers to be used in the drinks. You will learn the basics of cocktail making – the ingredients, techniques and equipment plus a special introduction to gin as well as how to make two classic gin based cocktails. Discover the world of tincture making and create your own bitters and infusions. A light floral inspired lunch, cocktails and refreshments will be served. Leave with a herbal bouquet and your very own wild booze creations.
Venue: Veld and Sea classroom, Cape Point
Cost: R650 per person. R600 per person for a group of four
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
WILD PIZZA AND BOTANICAL DRINKS
Thursday 13th July 10am – 2pm
Join us for a delicious and nutritious day of discovering wild flavour around us and in your own gardens, led by Roushanna Gray. Discover the delicious world of seasonally available indigenous plant flavours, aromatics and fragrances, wild herbs, edible weeds and flowers and their culinary and medicinal applications.
Includes an intro, walk and talk, a lunch of botanical drinks and pizzas (cooked on a wood fired pizza oven) all created by the group with foraged and harvested ingredients. Notes and recipes to take home.
Cost: R550 per person.
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
GOOD HOPE GARDENS WORKSHOP SERIES
Gardening with the elements – practical modules on how to work with nature and not against it.
Cost: R600 per workshop or R500 per workshop if attending all 4.
Teacher: All workshops are led by experienced indigenous plant landscaper Tom Gray who has worked in hard and soft landscaping for over a decade.
Venue: All workshops will take place at the Good Hope Gardens Nursery, Plateau Rd, Cape Point.
EARTH (soil)
In this half day workshop, you will learn how to set down a good foundation from the ground up for any garden – food producing or otherwise. We will look at soil types, soil enrichment, compost making and mulching.
Included: Notes, soil enrichment recipes and suggested reading list, refreshments and a wholesome light lunch.
Please bring: Paper and pen, comfortable gardening clothes and outdoor shoes. Sun hat / rain coat.
WATER (reduce, reuse, recycle)
Focusing on residential water usage with regards to recycling water, capturing rainwater, storm water management plus spring, borehole and well point water usage. Touching on the usage of pumps and gravity fed systems. Simple filtration via use of mechanical means or living filters (reed beds) and water storage into tanks, ponds, pools or dams.
Included: Notes, water-wise plant list, refreshments and a wholesome light lunch.
Please bring: Paper and pen, comfortable gardening clothes and outdoor shoes. Sun hat / rain coat.
AIR (wind)
The Cape Of Storms is our home. This workshop deals with how to manage wind on a micro scale for the purpose of gardening. We will look at the use of indigenous trees, (edible and non) screens and structures as wind breaks, how the wind affects the soil and water usage in a garden, and touching on how wind can be harnessed to create alternative power. Looking at how aspect, micro-climate and location effect the immediate area around your house in which you are gardening.
Included: Notes, wind tolerant plant list, refreshments and a wholesome light lunch.
Please bring: Paper and pen, comfortable gardening clothes and outdoor shoes. Sun hat / rain coat.
FIRE (sun and seasons)
A workshop aimed at helping to plan your garden (edible or non) in terms of seasons and how to achieve an abundance of food. We will discuss the use of indigenous plants and conventional exotic plants as food crops. Adapting your garden plan to suit what is practical and attainable compared to what you wish to have in your garden, taking into consideration our harsh, dry local climate. Discussing scenarios such as hot, sunny, dry gardens vs cold, shady, wet gardens and possible practical solutions.
Included: Notes, suggested plant list, refreshments and a wholesome light lunch.
Please bring: Paper and pen, comfortable gardening clothes and outdoor shoes. Sun hat / rain coat.
Cost: R600 per workshop. R500 for attending all 4.
FYNBOS FORAGING
Saturday the 29th of July 10am-2pm
Sunday the 13th of August 10am-2pm
Saturday the 26th of August 10am-2pm
Introductory half day forage and feasting experience guided by Roushanna and Gael Gray. Each individual class is different according to the season and availability in the gardens and the bush. Explore the gardens, discover and pick edible floral foods and fresh organic vegetables. Forage for indigenous edibles, learn how to sustainably harvest them, utilize them in your kitchen, grow them in your garden and some of their medicinal properties. Learn about wild herbs and how to preserve and prepare them. After snacks and a gathering tour we will get creative in the foraging classroom kitchen and prepare and share a feast.
This half day course includes wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged, harvested and prepared by the group. You will also receive information sheets and recipes on the plants that we will use in the meal.
Bring: Gumboots or comfortable walking shoes, raincoat/sun hat – suitable outdoor gear. Cameras are welcome. Don’t forget an open mind and your sense of humour!
Cost: R550 p/person or R2000 for group of four. Children under 17yrs R200, Children under 2yrs free. Full payment will secure your booking as spaces are limited.
Venue: Veld and Sea Classroom at the Good Hope Gardens Nursery, Plateau Rd (M65),Cape Point.
To book please email roushanna@hotmail.com
Summer 2017 with Veld and Sea
COASTAL FORAGING
Sunday 26th March 9am – 1pm
This half day course will introduce you to some of our local edible seaweed, explore the magical world of rock pools, meet like minded people, learn how to sustainably harvest and prepare your macro-algae and shellfish, make various recipes together that will end in a feast.
We will start off the day meeting at the beach, and after an intro and snack on the rocks we will make our way down around the tidal pools where we will forage for edible seaweeds and mussels. This beautiful coastline is abundant with food, but as we always forage sustainably we will be focusing only on the seaweed that is prolific in the area and the invasive mussel species, stressing how to treat the wildlife with respect. After our morning on the rocks, we will head to the Veld and Sea classroom in Cape Point (a 5km drive from the beach) with our foraged food to prepare and create an outdoor lunch banquet.
Includes wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged and prepared by the group. Notes include intro, identification, recipes and tide charts.
More info on our website HERE
Cost: R550 per person/R2000 for a group of four. Children under 17yrs R200, Children under 2yrs free. Full payment will secure your booking as spaces are limited.
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
WILD LOVE DINNER
Tuesday 14th Feb 6pm
Come and experience this once-off pop-up event dedicated to sustainable cuisine that will tantalize all of your senses.
The meal will be created by Roushanna Gray of Veld and Sea, using fresh seasonal ingredients and locally produced products, transforming them into delicious foods.
Vegetables, herbs and wild foods will be picked and prepared on site that day from the Good Hope Gardens vegetable gardens. Indigenous edibles, seaweeds, floral foods and local artisan products will be used.
Quality not quantity is to be observed and that means limited spaces! There will only be 12 seats available at this pop-up so please book soon to avoid disappointment.
The Wild Love dinner will be held in the Veld and Sea classroom at the Good Hope Gardens in Cape Point on Tuesday the 14th of Feb at 6pm.
Tickets: R500 per person
Included: Four course meal, 1 large botanical cocktail, 1 small gift. Guests are welcome to bring bring own wine, corkage not charged.
Vegetarians and Vegans options available!
To book contact Roushanna Gray at roushanna@hotmail.com
BOTANICAL COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
Saturday 18th of Feb 11am-3pm
Join Caitlin Hill, co-owner of Mothers Ruin, Gin Bar on this exciting wild alchemy, botanicals and floral food filled day.
We will start with a foraging master-class in the Veld and Sea classroom, followed by a walk where we will gather wild herbs and edible flowers to be used in the drinks. You will learn the basics of cocktail making – the ingredients, techniques and equipment plus a special introduction to gin as well as how to make two classic gin based cocktails. Discover the world of tincture making and create your own bitters and infusions. A light floral inspired lunch, cocktails and refreshments will be served. Leave with a herbal bouquet and your very own wild booze creations.
Venue: Veld and Sea classroom, Cape Point
Cost: R650 per person. R600 per person for a group of four
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
FERMENTATION WORKSHOP
Saturday 4th of March 10am – 2pm
Fermentation workshop led by Zayaan Khan.
Join us for a session in wild fermentation! We will learn about chopped veg fermented in its own juice (such as sauerkraut), whole ferments in brine (such as pickles), and layered ferments (such as kimchi). We will taste various ferments as well as condiments, mustard and ketchup and discover how to make them.
Bring: Glass jars and bottles. Any sad looking or surplus vegetables, even that heart of lettuce at the back of the fridge! Please bring any fermented drinks or cultures you may want to share.
COST: R500
INCLUDES: Fermentation Guide, New Skills, lunch and refreshments.
Venue: Veld and Sea Classroom, Cape Point
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
WILD FLAVOUR
Fri 24th March & Fri 31st March and repeated on
Sat 8th April & Sat 15th April
This is a two part introductory session in discovering wild flavour around us and in your own gardens, led by Roushanna Gray. Discover the delicious world of seasonally available indigenous plant flavours, aromatics and fragrances, wild herbs, edible weeds and flowers and their culinary and medicinal applications.
Includes an intro, walk and talk, snacks and notes.
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Venue: Veld and Sea classroom, Good Hope Gardens Nursery, Cape Point.
Cost: R250 per class or R400 for both.
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
Summer events with Veld and Sea
Join us for some deliciously exciting workshops this season – We are heading back to the beach for the much anticipated return of our coastal forages, plus there are some new and exciting collaborative workshops featured in the lineup which we are very excited to share with you!
To book for any of these events, please email roushanna@hotmail.com
COASTAL FORAGING 2017
Saturday 7th Jan 10am – 2pm
Saturday 21st Jan 9am – 1pm
Saturday 11th Feb 9am – 1pm
Saturday 25th Feb 9am – 1pm
This half day course will introduce you to some of our local edible seaweed, explore the magical world of rock pools, meet like minded people, learn how to sustainably harvest and prepare your macro-algae and shellfish, make various recipes together that will end in a feast.
We will start off the day meeting at the beach, and after an intro and snack on the rocks we will make our way down around the tidal pools where we will forage for edible seaweeds and mussels. This beautiful coastline is abundant with food, but as we always forage sustainably we will be focusing only on the seaweed that is prolific in the area and the invasive mussel species, stressing how to treat the wildlife with respect. After our morning on the rocks, we will head to the Veld and Sea classroom at the Good Hope Nursery in Cape Point with our foraged food to prepare and create an outdoor lunch banquet.
Includes wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged and prepared by the group. Notes include intro, identification, recipes and tide charts.
More info on our website HERE
Cost: R550 per person/R2000 for a group of four. Children under 17yrs R200, Children under 2yrs free. Full payment will secure your booking as spaces are limited.
BOTANICAL COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
Saturday 26th Nov 11am-3pm
Join Caitlin Hill, co-owner of Mothers Ruin, Gin Bar on this exciting wild alchemy, botanicals and floral food filled day.
We will start with a foraging master-class in the Veld and Sea classroom, followed by a walk where we will gather wild herbs and edible flowers to be used in the drinks. You will learn the basics of cocktail making – the ingredients, techniques and equipment plus a special introduction to gin as well as how to make two classic gin based cocktails. Discover the world of tincture making and create your own bitters and infusions. A light floral inspired lunch, cocktails and refreshments will be served. Leave with a herbal bouquet and your very own wild booze creations.
Venue: Veld and Sea classroom, Cape Point
Cost: R650 per person. R600 per person for a group of four
To book: Please email roushanna@hotmail.com
FORAGED WREATH WORKSHOP
Saturday 10th Dec 2pm-5pm
Join us for this fun and festive wreath making workshop at the beautiful home of artist and singer songwriter Amy Ayanda. A day of dreaming and creating, learn to use natures symmetry and design in two beautiful wreaths to take home. Led by foraging teacher Roushanna Gray, there will be a demo and introduction followed by a wreath making session with summers wild flowers, fynbos and foliage. No experience necessary and all equipment will be provided. Enjoy floral inspired snacks, home-made kombucha and botanical cocktails.
Spaces are limited to 10 participants.
Cost: R500 per person or R450 if you bring a friend.
KIDS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
Monday 12th Dec 10am-1pm
Tuesday 13th Dec 10am-1pm
Kids are natural foragers. Remember growing up looking for Soursucks (Oxalis) in the winter and cape honeysuckles (Tecoma) in spring? It all comes very naturally! So imagine how fun a morning of gathering and tasting different scented leaves and edible flowers would be! The kids will learn fun facts about which plants the birds and butterflies love, get to meet the farm animals, create some artwork, make and eat delicious pizzas or scones with the foraged and harvested ingredients to enjoy with yummy Fynbos iced tea, and have fun in the playground with new friends.
VENUE: Veld and Sea classroom in Cape Point
COST: R280 for one, or bring a friend and each pay R220
TO BOOK: Please contact roushanna@hotmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: This is a small holiday class – please book soon to avoid disappointment. Any kids under the age of 4 require a parent/guardian to accompany them.
COASTAL FORAGING + HAND PLANE WORKSHOP
Saturday 17 Dec 9.30am
We will start off the day meeting at the beach, and after an intro and snack on the rocks we will make our way down around the tidal pools where we will forage for edible seaweeds and mussels. This beautiful coastline is abundant with food, but as we always forage sustainably we will be focusing only on the seaweed that is prolific in the area and the invasive mussel species, stressing how to treat the wildlife with respect. After our morning on the rocks, we will head to the Burnett Wood Surfboards workshop for a coffee and a snack before starting on your handplane creations under the expert guidance of Patrick Burnett. This handplane course offers the opportunity to make a functional and beautiful surfcraft out of wood in one day. Participants will learn about the enjoyment of bodysurfing, the design dynamics that underpin handplanes and the pleasure of shaping something out of wood. Participants walk away with their own self-crafted handplane. Learn more about Patrick and his craft in this beautiful video clip HERE
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged by the group. Notes include intro, identification, recipes and tide charts.
WHAT TO BRING: Beach gear, slip-slops or booties, your mollusk permit (essential – available at your nearest post office), cameras, water bottle, a sense of humour and an appetite! Also please bring your drink of choice for yourself to enjoy with the meal
BONUS: Collect seaweed to take home and preserve in methods learned on the day.
PRICE: R1200 p/person. Full payment will secure your booking. Please note, this is a small workshop and only 6 spaces are available, so book soon to avoid disappointment.
TIME: 9.30am
VENUE: Scarborough beach + Burnett Surfboard Workshop
TEACHERS: Patrick Burnett and Roushanna Gray
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SUMMER 2016 with Veld and Sea
Join us for some deliciously exciting workshops this season – We are heading back to the beach for the much anticipated return of our coastal forages, plus there are some new and exciting collaborative workshops featured in the lineup which we are so excited to share with you!
To book for any of these events, please email roushanna@hotmail.com
COASTAL FORAGING
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29th Oct 9am-1pm
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13th Nov 9am-1pm
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3rd Dec 10am-2pm
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30th Dec 10am-2pm
This half day course will introduce you to some of our local edible seaweed, explore the magical world of rock pools, meet like minded people, learn how to sustainably harvest and prepare your macro-algae and shellfish, make various recipes together that will end in a feast.
We will start off the day meeting at the beach, and after an intro and snack on the rocks we will make our way down around the tidal pools where we will forage for edible seaweeds and mussels. This beautiful coastline is abundant with food, but as we always forage sustainably we will be focusing only on the seaweed that is prolific in the area and the invasive mussel species, stressing how to treat the wildlife with respect. After our morning on the rocks, we will head to Gael’s Beach Cottage on foot with our foraged food to prepare and create an outdoor lunch banquet.
Includes wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged and prepared by the group. Notes include intro, identification, recipes and tide charts.
More info on our website HERE
Cost: R550 per person/R2000 for a group of four. Children under 17yrs R200, Children under 2yrs free. Full payment will secure your booking as spaces are limited.
NATURE ART WORKSHOP
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5th Nov 2pm-6pm
Join artist Janet Ranson for a Nature Art immersion workshop.
We will meet at the Veld and Sea classroom for an intro to Nature and Land art with historical and contemporary examples plus introductory demo’s and exercises. This will be followed by a walk through the fynbos to a ridge above the nursery, where each participant will find a site to start their land art piece. We will end with a discussion over soup, salad and a botanical cocktail back in the classroom.
Janet Ranson is a painter, educator and nature artist with a passion for art and the beautiful Cape fynbos. She finds inspiration all around her. She works from and in the natural environment, walking, sketching, creating temporary land art installations and collaborations – and using all these to inform her energetic paintings. Bold gestures suggest growth, movement and the flickering light of a windswept mountainside, with succeeding natural phases reveled in washes and layers of paint. For more information on Janet Ranson and her beautiful art, please take a look at her website HERE
Cost: R350 per person
BOTANICAL COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
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26th Nov 11am-3pm
Join Caitlin Hill, co-owner of Mothers Ruin, Gin Bar and foraging teacher Roushanna Gray on this exciting wild alchemy, botanicals and floral food filled day.
We will start with a foraging master-class in the Veld and Sea classroom, followed by a walk where we will gather wild herbs and edible flowers to be used in the drinks. You will learn the basics of cocktail making – the ingredients, techniques and equipment plus a special introduction to gin as well as how to make two classic gin based cocktails. Discover the world of tincture making and create your own bitters and infusions. A light floral inspired lunch, cocktails and refreshments will be served. Leave with a herbal bouquet and your very own wild booze creations.
Cost: R650 per person. R600 per person for a group of four.
COASTAL FORAGING + HANDPLANE WORKSHOP
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17 Dec 10am
We will start off the day meeting at the beach, and after an intro and snack on the rocks we will make our way down around the tidal pools where we will forage for edible seaweeds and mussels. This beautiful coastline is abundant with food, but as we always forage sustainably we will be focusing only on the seaweed that is prolific in the area and the invasive mussel species, stressing how to treat the wildlife with respect. After our morning on the rocks, we will head to the Burnett Wood Surfboards workshop for a coffee and a snack before starting on your handplane creations under the expert guidance of Patrick Burnett. This handplane course offers the opportunity to make a functional and beautiful surfcraft out of wood in one day. Participants will learn about the enjoyment of bodysurfing, the design dynamics that underpin handplanes and the pleasure of shaping something out of wood. Participants walk away with their own self-crafted handplane. Learn more about Patrick and his craft in this beautiful video clip HERE
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged by the group. Notes include intro, identification, recipes and tide charts.
WHAT TO BRING:
Beach gear, slip-slops or booties, your mollusk permit (essential – available at your nearest post office), cameras, water bottle, a sense of humour and an appetite! Also please bring your drink of choice for yourself to enjoy with the meal
BONUS:
Collect seaweed to take home and preserve in methods learned on the day.
PRICE:
R1200 p/person. Full payment will secure your booking. Please note, this is a small workshop and only 6 spaces are available, so book soon to avoid disappointment.
TIME:
9.30am
VENUE:
Scarborough beach + Burnett Surfboard Workshop
TEACHERS:
Patrick Burnett and Roushanna Gray
Pop-Up Tea Garden, Plants + Clothing Sale
Saturday the 13th of Feb 10am – 4pm
Join us for a day of indigenous plants, second-hand clothing and delicious food.
Where:
Nestled amongst the Fynbos in Cape Point, the Good Hope Gardens Nursery is the perfect venue for family and friends to enjoy a home-made treat and a discount on plants and clothes at this unique pop-up event.
What:
FOOD – Fresh and Botanical is the theme of the day with floral foods, organic veg and wild edible ingredients harvested in and around the nursery. Veld+Sea will be creating a mouthwatering menu with sweet and savory seasonal delights, an array of Fynbos flavoured teas picked from the Veldkos garden as well as regular teas and fresh, strong coffee. Parusha Naidoo will be joining us with a selection of her super delicious vegan treats.
PLANTS – There will be a beautiful array of plants on sale in the retail and a crazy 20% sale off all plants! The nursery specializes in Indigenous plants and has a fantastic selection of Indigenous and Fynbos plants. They grow beautiful, hardy plants and trees specifically designed by nature to flourish in local climate conditions. Take advantage of the specials on offer at this even and green up your garden or balcony with these water wise plants
CLOTHES:
Aeren Fortune will have a rail of good quality, pre-loved ladies clothing from Ireland in a selection of gorgeous fabrics – silk, wool, etc. Treat yourself to some beautiful bargains!
Please note:
The tea garden will have outdoor seating, so we suggest bringing a wrap if the wind is up or get some tea time treats as a takeaway if it starts to rain.
BONUS:
There is a fun playground for kiddies to enjoy, a succulent koppie to meander up and a 30 min Fynbos walk for the adventurous. Dogs on leads please as there are free range animals around!
CONTACT:
Please contact roushanna@hotmail.com for any questions you might have or visit the Facebook event page for updates and info.
Flower Workshops with Veld and Sea
I am excited to announce a new workshop hosted by Veld and Sea at Good Hope Gardens Nursery.
Flower Workshops
Immerse yourself in the blooms and blossoms, the Fynbos and foliage, the delightful and delicious – a complete floral experience.
Bringing femme power and flower power together in a beautiful botanical bunch entwined with flower crowns, floral creations, edible flower picking, champagne cocktails and the preparing and sharing of a floral food feast.
A big warm thank you to Susana from Susana Esteban Photography for these totally gorgeous photos from our first Flower Workshop.
This is a beautiful experience perfect for a private group, a bridal shower or birthday party.
If you are interested in attending our next one, please email roushanna@hotmail.com to join our mailing list.
Veld + Sea #playwithyourfood
My new re-branding is happening slowly with Veld + Sea branching out from Good Hope Gardens Nursery and organically taking on its own roots in a new and delicious field.
Bringing you wild food catering and pop-up events inspired by veld and sea and of course, our seasonal and sustainable foraging courses. There are even sweet whispers of a new product range at summer markets and a recipe book in the creation stages.
Here are a few beautiful images taken by the very talented Gabrielle Holmes at the last pop-up food event held at the foraging classroom at the nursery – a Spier Secret dinner.
“Building up to the Spier Secret festival, we will be hosting a series of intimate secret dinners with selected industry leaders in various locations across Cape Town. Focusing on community and sustainable and ethical food production, hosts will be creating unforgettable experiences in which they will share their knowledge, skills and ultimately, their table with you.”
For more photos from the event please have a look at our album or visit the #spiercecret dinner page
To join our mailing and be informed of any upcoming forages, feasts and events, send us a mail to roushanna@hotmail.com with “Please Add To Mailing List” as the subject line.
Hope to feed you soon!
Pop-up Tea Garden and Plant Sale – October 10 2015
Spring has sprung!!!
Which means its time for another floral event…
Join us for a day of Indigenous plants and Indigenous edible delights.
Where:
Nestled amongst the Fynbos in Cape Point, the Good Hope Gardens Nursery is the perfect venue for family and friends to enjoy a home-made treat and a discount on plants at this unique pop-up event.
What:
FOOD – Fresh and Botanical is the theme of the day with floral foods, organic veg and wild edible ingredients harvested in and around the nursery. Veld+Sea will be creating a mouthwatering menu with sweet and savory seasonal delights, an array of Fynbos flavoured teas picked from the Veldkos garden as well as regular teas and fresh, strong coffee.
PLANTS – Spring has sprung – there will be a beautiful array of spring flowers and plants on sale in the retail. The nursery specializes in Indigenous plants and has a fantastic selection of Indigenous and Fynbos plants. We
grow beautiful, hardy plants and trees specifically designed by nature to flourish in local climate conditions. Have fun in your garden or balcony this spring and take advantage of the specials on offer at this event.
Please note:
The tea garden will have outdoor seating, so we suggest bringing a blanket if the wind is up or get some boxed tea time treats to takeaway if it starts to rain.
BONUS:
There is a fun playground for kiddies to enjoy, a succulent koppie to meander up and a 30 min Fynbos walk for the adventurous. Dogs on leads please as there are free range animals around!
CONTACT:
Please contact roushanna@hotmail.com for any questions you might have or visit www.goodhopegardensnursery.co.za and discover what we are all about.
Join the Facebook event for updates and info here: Pop-up Tea Garden and Plant Sale
Fynbos Foraging dates – August and September 2015
Forage Harvest Feast
Thank you for reading this post – please note, all our forages are now fully booked. To join our mailing list to be notified on any upcoming forages and events, please email roushanna@hotmail.com with PLEASE ADD ME TO MAILING LIST in the heading.
Introductory half day forage and feasting experience
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
Aimed at adults but children are welcome to join their parents. Anyone who has an interest in gardening, in wild food, foraging or indigenous edibles. Chefs wanting to discover new ingredients or foodies wanting to play with the diverse wild flavours in our Indigenous edibles. People interested in Fynbos, in vegetable gardening, self sufficiency, in the Slow Food movement or those that just want to have a unique and delicious experience at a beautiful venue with like minded people.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each course is different according to the season and availability in the gardens and the bush. Explore the gardens, discover and pick edible floral foods and fresh organic vegetables. Forage for indigenous edibles, learn how to sustainably harvest them, utilize them in your kitchen, grow them in your garden and some of their medicinal properties. Learn about wild herbs and how to preserve and prepare them. After snacks and a gathering tour we will get creative in the foraging classroom kitchen and prepare and share a feast.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
This half day course includes wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged, harvested and prepared by the group. You will also receive information sheets and recipes on the plants that we will use in the meal.
WHAT TO BRING:
Gumboots or comfortable walking shoes, raincoat/sun hat – suitable outdoor gear. Cameras are welcome. Don’t forget an open mind and your sense of humour!
BONUS:
You can also enjoy a 10% discount in the nursery retail should you wish to purchase any indigenous plants for your garden.
PRICE:
R500 p/person or R1800 for group of four. Children under 17yrs R200, Children under 2yrs free. Full payment will secure your booking as spaces are limited.
DURATION:
10am – 2pm
DATES:
15th August – FULLY BOOKED
26th August – FULLY BOOKED
12th September – FULLY BOOKED
26th September – FULLY BOOKED
VENUE:
Good Hope Gardens Nursery, Plateau Rd (M65),Cape Point
GUIDES:
Roushanna and Gael Gray
IS THIS SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS:
Yes – all the dishes on this course are vegetarian, and all food intolerances are catered for, please let us know in advance.
MAX NUMBER OF PEOPLE PER COURSE:
16
AVAILABLE FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION:
Yes – Min number of people required: 10.
TO BOOK:
email roushanna@hotmail.com
