Food Garden

Successful Seed Swap Hosted Locally Saw Hundreds of People Sharing Seeds

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 16, 2024August 1, 2024 8,034 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 793 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 2,195 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 640 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 2,166 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 706 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 558 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…

Family Food Garden Programme Helps Langa Community Flourish

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023 721 0

For 12 months, people in Langa have exercised their green thumbs with skills that’ll feed their community and last a lifetime.   Langa, South Africa (26 July, 2023) — Over…

TEDx Hosts SA Gardener Who Spreads Message of Hope and Growth

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023 817 0

Author and artist Jane Griffiths recently gave a TEDx Talk to inspire hope and growth within the gardening community of South Africa, her knowledge highlights the importance of making a…

Families Overjoyed to Receive Fruit and Food Trees

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvJuly 20, 2023July 20, 2023 174 0

Abalimi Bezekhaya donated 100 food trees to the community of Kuyasa in Khayelitsha to not only change the landscape of the community but provide sustenance as well.   Kuyasa, South…