Agriculture
Mining near Mapungubwe will be “an offence to our ancestors”
By July 2011 the South African Government had granted Australian-owned mining company Limpopo Coal a series of permits to construct a large opencast coal mine in this ancient cultural landscape. Many people, including Vele Christopher Neluvhalani, do not agree with this
The Argument for a Vegetarian diet
Our world will shortly not be able to feed itself, there is disease and environmental destruction everywhere. This is all caused by human consumption. One of the biggest is the Meat & Dairy industry, luckily this is one area where you in your own life can truly impact it
How to make your own Worm Farm
When food and garden waste is sent to landfill, the organic nutrients become a contributor to environmental problems including water pollution and the greenhouse effect. As around 50% of household waste produced is food and garden waste, composting and worm farming are excellent ways to turn these valuable organic nutrients into solid and liquid fertilisers
A Guide to SA Organic Markets
Organic eating is becoming easier and easier with markets all over the country. The produce is often cheaper, the food is pure, there is no packaging to throw away and you will be happier and healthier!
Farming methods that harm our Planet
Modern farming produces huge amounts of food to feed our over-populated planet, yet more than 800 million people go hungry. Despite its successes most agriculture practices harm our planet- and our health. Something is clearly not working
The truth about Organic and Free Range Produce
We’ve all heard about ‘Organic’ and ‘Free-range’ this and that. But what does it actually mean? Why should you choose these products? How do you know if they are legit? And the most common asked question… doesn’t it taste funny?
