For Southern Africa (Revised and updated November 2019) November Food Gardening Activities in a Nutshell Unless you’ve planned ahead this month can be a bit of an anti-climax after the glamour of October. Hardy summer flowering herbs cheer the otherwise rather quiet period. Oriental poppies, in particular, add a brilliant splash of colour. icon-check Continue […]
October Regional Herb and Veggie Sowing Guide
For Southern Africa October Food Gardening Activities in a Nutshell This is the loveliest month in the garden and another very busy month in the herb and veggie garden. icon-check Sowing herbs and veggies, and summer flowering companion plants is now a priority. This is also a good month to propagate herbs from softwood cuttings. icon-check Transplant […]
September Herb and Vegetable Sowing Guide for South Africans
It’s officially spring, no matter what the thermometer says, and the danger of heavy frost has passed. Sowing herbs and veggies and summer flowering companion plants have priority. Continue routine care of all vegetables. Water every four to five days if the weather is dry. Feed every two weeks with a liquid organic fertilizer. Pull […]
Doing Keto On A Budget (Free Keto Diet Plan)
Yes, it’s true. Doing keto can be expensive. But it needn’t be. You can do keto exceptionally well on a tight budget. View and Download the 7-Day Keto On A Budget Menu (Free Keto Diet Plan and Recipes) No email required Why Keto? The positive effects of the keto diet are well known: weight loss […]
Doing Keto The Right Way
You may have heard some buzz about how strict and difficult keto is, and how many people try and fail. We contend that these complaints and the fallout are largely due to a flawed approach by people who follow cookie-cutter approaches. If you google “keto diet”, you’ll get bombarded by a dizzying amount of multimedia […]
The Pros and Cons Of A Flexitarian Diet
Following a flexitarian diet is something many family herbalists intuitively do. It’s also their first line of defence in a large number of disorders. The vegetarian lifestyle is appealing to many people. It is more environmentally friendly than a meat-eating diet, it can be better for your health, and it helps to encourage the ethical […]
Habanero Hamburger and Hot Dog Sauce Recipe
This hot chilli sauce is a firm family favourite and it never fails to get us compliments. It’s based on a style widely used in the West Indies. Basically, it’s habanero peppers, tropical fruit, yellow mustard, and a few other ingredients thrown in for good measure. And it’s super quick-and-easy to make. Print Recipe Habanero […]