Our goal is to help you remember how to grow your own food. Our lived experience here on the farm has taught us that growing food is not about new strategies or grand technologies, but it is about
The new year is here and it is time to get that vegetable garden that you have always dreamed of, off the ground. Make this year a more successful gardening season with these simple, realistic goals.
Nature gives in balance and in abundance. When we grow our own food we become generous again. When the harvest “tjhai” has been great we find sharing to be a sacred duty. Besides, nature
If you have not been growing flowers in your vegetable garden then you have been doing it wrong. Every vegetable garden must have flowers! Growing flowers in your vegetable garden will not only make
Here is small advice from my years of working in the garden – DON’T WALK on your garden. When planning your garden, also think pathways. It is very tempting to make the smallest paths
I get a lot of calls from people who are inspired by our work here at Naledi Farm and want to start their own vegetable gardens. Some send me pictures of seeds, plants and complete gardening kits
Coriander is by far the best fresh herb there is. Yes, it’s even better than basil. Coriander brightens up all of our favourite dishes. Think about it: where would our curries be without
Green beans are by far the easiest vegetables to grow even in limited space and they are incredibly generous. They grow either as bushes which do not require much support or vines which need to be
The day you embrace the idea of continually adding organic matter to your soil is the day you become an expert gardener! You will create highly nutrient soil which drains well and is beaming with
With Spring around the corner, it’s time for us to start planning to enjoy fresh salads, juicy melons and pumpkins, brightly coloured nasturtiums and mighty potatoes. Potatoes are generous
July is the perfect time for you to start your vegetable garden. There are many basic things you need to do before you get started, from choosing the right location to preparing your soil. However,