Thursday, October 28, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Pasture Reared Chicken
Pasture Reared Chicken
Gavin Heron shares with us some really valuable information about Spier Wine Estate and how they rear their chickens. If you are lucky enough to live in the Cape then you can purchase chickens from Spier. Totally hormone free....... click on the link above to access the info.
Gavin Heron shares with us some really valuable information about Spier Wine Estate and how they rear their chickens. If you are lucky enough to live in the Cape then you can purchase chickens from Spier. Totally hormone free....... click on the link above to access the info.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Home Organic had the most amazing new products at the Sunday Tribune Home & Garden Show this weekend. Check out these aquaponic barrels that have a fish pond inside of them AND waters the plants. I have to get one of these, they are SO cool!http://ow.ly/2KJAUThe Big Green Directory http://ow.ly/i/49oj
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Hope Meat Supplies (organic, hormone, steriod and antiobiotic free range meat) invites you this Sunday, to come and taste some of their delicious burger patties and wors at the Glenwood Wholefood Market. They will also have a variety of product for sale: Lamb chops, steaks, boerewors, gourmet burger patties, roasts, pork products.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
www.urbanharvest.co.za: August Is an Ideal time to set up an edible garden at home. With Spring around the corner there is plenty work to be done. Urban Harvest is offering a 20% Discount on Vegetable garden installations in August and September. Check out their website for more information and garden tips, including seasonal planting guides.
The Big Green Directory has an official Business page. Please "like" using the following link.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Our world is full of turmoil, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, famine, drought, and there is lots of press about it, and everyone nods their heads and agrees that the planet is in trouble, but..... what action are YOU taking to make a difference? You don't have to give up everything and go and live in nature (nice as that would be) but how hard is it to recycle just ONE type of waste in your house? More would be great of course........Or look at your personal care products and what you are using and putting into our waterways......... Or making a difference by starting a community garden for an underprivilleged area you live in?
We all say we are too busy...... too busy to tip the scale in our favour and ensure our survival on the planet? Whose life have you touched today, or what have you done to make the world a better place to live in?
As a famous Cree Indian Prophecy quotation goes:
"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten".
We all say we are too busy...... too busy to tip the scale in our favour and ensure our survival on the planet? Whose life have you touched today, or what have you done to make the world a better place to live in?
As a famous Cree Indian Prophecy quotation goes:
"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten".
Our world is full of turmoil, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, famine, drought, and there is lots of press about it, and everyone nods their heads and agrees that the planet is in trouble, but..... what action are YOU taking to make a difference? You don't have to give up everything and go and live in nature (nice as that would be) but how hard is it to recycle just ONE type of waste in your house? More would be great of course........Or look at your personal care products and what you are using and putting into our waterways......... Or making a difference by starting a community garden for an underprivilleged area you live in?
We all say we are too busy...... too busy to tip the scale in our favour and ensure our survival on the planet? Whose life have you touched today, or what have you done to make the world a better place to live in?
As a famous Cree Indian Prophecy quotation goes:
"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten".
We all say we are too busy...... too busy to tip the scale in our favour and ensure our survival on the planet? Whose life have you touched today, or what have you done to make the world a better place to live in?
As a famous Cree Indian Prophecy quotation goes:
"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten".
Our world is full of turmoil, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, famine, drought, and there is lots of press about it, and everyone nods their heads and agrees that the planet is in trouble, but..... what action are YOU taking to make a difference? You don't have to give up everything and go and live in nature (nice as that would be) but how hard is it to recycle just ONE type of product in your house? More would be great of course........Or look at your personal care products and what you are using and putting into our waterways......... Or making a difference by starting a community garden for an underprivilleged area you live in?
We all say we are too busy...... too busy to tip the scale in our favour and ensure our survival on the planet? Whose life have you touched today, or how have you made the world just a little bit of a better place to live in?
As a famous Cree Indian Prophecy quotation goes:
"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten".
We all say we are too busy...... too busy to tip the scale in our favour and ensure our survival on the planet? Whose life have you touched today, or how have you made the world just a little bit of a better place to live in?
As a famous Cree Indian Prophecy quotation goes:
"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten".
Adrienne and Troy Browne have opened a fantastic green shop in EQUINOX ROAD, Gateway in Durban.
Please visit them for your green solution you are looking for if you live/work in the area (they will order it if they don't have it), and if you have a green product or service that you would like to put into the Umhlanga/Gateway area, please contact Adrienne directly on:082 774 2831 / adrienne@greeneverything.co.za (please tell them how you found out about them!). Warmly
Dee from The Big Green Directory
Please visit them for your green solution you are looking for if you live/work in the area (they will order it if they don't have it), and if you have a green product or service that you would like to put into the Umhlanga/Gateway area, please contact Adrienne directly on:082 774 2831 / adrienne@greeneverything.co.za (please tell them how you found out about them!). Warmly
Dee from The Big Green Directory
Planting 1000 trees in Cape Town - check it out!
Devin Herd and a bunch of other cool Cape Town green folk have created an amazing campaign called the GreenPop treevolution!
The purpose is to planting 1000 trees in the Cape Metropolis during the month of September...
Are you in?
Here are the details:
WEBSITE: http://greenpop.org/
(don't forget to sign up for their newsletter)
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GreenPop/140517169299357?v=info&ref=ts
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/greenpop_CPT
The purpose is to planting 1000 trees in the Cape Metropolis during the month of September...
Are you in?
Here are the details:
WEBSITE: http://greenpop.org/
(don't forget to sign up for their newsletter)
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GreenPop/140517169299357?v=info&ref=ts
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/greenpop_CPT
Upskill and green your staff at home - Domestic Workers Green/Energy Saving Course
Have you ever considered the impact that your Domestic worker has on your household's carbon footprint and your electricity and water bill? We are running a morning course for Domestic Workers to explain, guide and give tips on how to run an energy efficient and green household. The course price includes a useful goody bag, tea/ coffee and biscuits and a light lunch.
The course will be given in English and will be simple and practical.
Date: Thurs 23 September 2010
Venue: Bluff Eco Park Natures' Haven Lodge – 55 Grays Inn Road, (Opposite Pick and Pay)
Registration: from 8.30AM
Time: 9AM – 1.15PM
Cost: R90 for BESOC Members' Domestic Workers
R150 for Non Members' Domestic Workers.
To book: Phone Jean van Elden on 0825607185 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0825607185 end_of_the_skype_highlighting after 3 p.m.
R.S.V.P before Fri 17th September 2010
The course will be given in English and will be simple and practical.
Date: Thurs 23 September 2010
Venue: Bluff Eco Park Natures' Haven Lodge – 55 Grays Inn Road, (Opposite Pick and Pay)
Registration: from 8.30AM
Time: 9AM – 1.15PM
Cost: R90 for BESOC Members' Domestic Workers
R150 for Non Members' Domestic Workers.
To book: Phone Jean van Elden on 0825607185 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0825607185 end_of_the_skype_highlighting after 3 p.m.
R.S.V.P before Fri 17th September 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Did you know?Generally, consumer bathroom tissue paper is bleached with chlorine. During the manufacturing process, chlorine is used to remove a natural wood adhesive called lignin from the paper pulp. This yields a stronger and whiter paper product. But the use of chlorine creates dangerous toxins and extremely carcinogenic dioxins.
Friday, July 30, 2010
ORGANIC MEATS FOR DURBAN HIGHWAY AREA
 For Deliveries and Latest Specials feel free to visit us at Shop 17 Hillcrest Centre 42 Old Main Road Hillcrest  Highbury Meats is your local butchery to exclusively stock hormone free Beef, Pork, Lamb and Chicken. |  HIGHBURY MEATS At Highbury Meats we deliver friendly and personal service and offer the healthiest meat to you. Our meat is 100% guaranteed hormone-free. No Hormones No Growth Stimulants No Antibiotics Animals are free range and graze (No GMO animals) 100% organic feed (No GMO feed or other drugs) No synthetic nitrates or preservatives More humane, ethical treatment of animals Mad Cow safeguard. Animals aren't force fed to be cannibals Supporting organic meat supports farmers who are trying to make a difference in this world With the fear that non-organic foods have stirred, like the increase in cancer, leukaemia and allergies, you have the peace of mind that your family is getting the balanced diet they deserve. | ||
| Contact: Jasson Price | Tel:+27 31 765 6601 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +27 31 765 6601 end_of_the_skype_highlighting | Cell: | |
| Email:jasson@highburymeats.co.za | Website: http://www.highburymeats.co.za | ||
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Friday, July 23, 2010
THE IMPACT OF DISPOSABLE NAPPIES ON OUR LANDFILLS AND ENVIROMENT
****** PLEASE CIRCULATE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO HAS A BABY ******
My client, Mother Nature Products, has kindly allowed me to use her information off her website to tell you about the impact of nappies on our environment, and that YOU CAN ACTUALLY SAVE MONEY AND THE ENVIRONMENT by choosing to use the new improved cloth nappy systems that are now available countrywide.
1. Did you know that one baby uses approximately 5000 nappies in a 2.5 year period? And did you know that due to the plastic content, disposable nappies are not biodegradable?
Once a landfill has been closed, it is left for 100 years to "settle". Then it is usually built on. Can you imagine the construction company going to break ground, and they excavate a plastic bag full of used nappies, each tied up in its own plastic grocery bag! It takes 300-500 years for our disposable nappies to break down! That is without being wrapped in 2 layers of plastic bags. And what about the health risks!!!!!!
Biodegradable disposable nappies which replace the plastic content with a biodegradable film are 70% degradable but tend to be expensive to produce and still need to be disposed of. The "poo" in nappies mixed together with household waste lets off a gas called methane which contributes to global warming.
Sanitary landfill sites are not designed or permitted to contain faeces and therefore have no solution to the growing number of dirty disposable nappies ending up at the dump. Basically "poo" belongs in the "loo"; which then goes through the sewerage system for downstream treatment.
2. Did you know that you can use cloth nappies (the new improved versions) and save over R10 000 in 3 years by doing so? AND YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR IMPACT ON THE PLANET! You can access lots more information on http://www.mothernatureproducts.co.za/.
Monday, July 12, 2010
REVIEW
AFRICAN ORGANICS BODY WASH REVIEW - BY DEE NANGLE
African Organics Body Wash is a fabulous product. The smell of honeybush lingers in the air and on your skin long after using it, and your skin feels fresh and revitalised.
My husband has even used it to shave with, and my 5 year old daughter keeps telling us about how lovely her skin smells. I am content that all the ingredients are safe and healthy choices for my family.
African Organic products are good for you and good for the planet. All our products are rapidly biodegradable; by using them you will be contributing to the health of Africa's water courses. They are also endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty.
Their products are 100% African and draw every possible benefit from their source plants, while causing no harm to either man or nature.
I really like the fact that they don't use synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances or synthetic colourants in their producs, as well as no parabens, petrochemicals, sulphated surfactants, animal products, ethoxylated or PEG ingredients, propylene glycol or any other ingredients red-flagged by BDIH and Ecocert standards.
As they say "Do the best for yourself, do the best for our planet. It's the intelligent, caring thing to do."
Contact: Dee Steyn
Tel: 033 212 3506
Email: dee@africanorganics.co.za Website: http://www.africanorganics.co.za
Keywords: 100% natural, ecocert, no synthetic ingredients, vegan, vegan friendly, no petrochemicals, no parabens, no PEG ingredients, no propylene glycol, biodegradable, phytotrade, african plants, african plant ingredients, natural hair and body care, beauty without cruelty, good for the planet, good for you, no animal products, African Organics, Dee Steyn, proudly south african
African Organics Body Wash is a fabulous product. The smell of honeybush lingers in the air and on your skin long after using it, and your skin feels fresh and revitalised.
My husband has even used it to shave with, and my 5 year old daughter keeps telling us about how lovely her skin smells. I am content that all the ingredients are safe and healthy choices for my family.
African Organic products are good for you and good for the planet. All our products are rapidly biodegradable; by using them you will be contributing to the health of Africa's water courses. They are also endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty.
Their products are 100% African and draw every possible benefit from their source plants, while causing no harm to either man or nature.
I really like the fact that they don't use synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances or synthetic colourants in their producs, as well as no parabens, petrochemicals, sulphated surfactants, animal products, ethoxylated or PEG ingredients, propylene glycol or any other ingredients red-flagged by BDIH and Ecocert standards.
As they say "Do the best for yourself, do the best for our planet. It's the intelligent, caring thing to do."
Contact: Dee Steyn
Tel: 033 212 3506
Email: dee@africanorganics.co.za Website: http://www.africanorganics.co.za
Keywords: 100% natural, ecocert, no synthetic ingredients, vegan, vegan friendly, no petrochemicals, no parabens, no PEG ingredients, no propylene glycol, biodegradable, phytotrade, african plants, african plant ingredients, natural hair and body care, beauty without cruelty, good for the planet, good for you, no animal products, African Organics, Dee Steyn, proudly south african
AFRICAN ORGANICS BODY LOTION REVIEW - BY DEE NANGLE
African Organics Body Lotion has been enjoyed by our whole family.
I have noticed a huge improvement in my skin condition, and the sunspots on my hands seem to have faded a bit which I am delighted about. My daughters little legs that have been so dry are now back to normal. When used after a shower, a little of this product applied to damp skin goes a long way and smells fabulous.
As with the Body Wash, I am content that all the ingredients are safe and healthy choices for my family.
African Organic products are:
* good for you and good for the planet;
* their products are rapidly biodegradable;
* also endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty;
* their products are 100% African while causing no harm to either man or nature;
* free from synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances or synthetic colourants in their producs, as well as no parabens, petrochemicals, sulphated surfactants, animal products, ethoxylated or PEG ingredients, propylene glycol or any other ingredients red-flagged by BDIH and Ecocert standards.
As they say "Do the best for yourself, do the best for our planet. It's the intelligent, caring thing to do."
Contact: Dee Steyn
Tel: 033 212 3506
Email: dee@africanorganics.co.za
Website: http://www.africanorganics.co.za
Keywords: 100% natural, ecocert, no synthetic ingredients, vegan, vegan friendly, no petrochemicals, no parabens, no PEG ingredients, no propylene glycol, biodegradable, phytotrade, african plants, african plant ingredients, natural hair and body care, beauty without cruelty, good for the planet, good for you, no animal products, African Organics, Dee Steyn, proudly south african, body lotion
African Organics Body Lotion has been enjoyed by our whole family.
I have noticed a huge improvement in my skin condition, and the sunspots on my hands seem to have faded a bit which I am delighted about. My daughters little legs that have been so dry are now back to normal. When used after a shower, a little of this product applied to damp skin goes a long way and smells fabulous.
As with the Body Wash, I am content that all the ingredients are safe and healthy choices for my family.
African Organic products are:
* good for you and good for the planet;
* their products are rapidly biodegradable;
* also endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty;
* their products are 100% African while causing no harm to either man or nature;
* free from synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances or synthetic colourants in their producs, as well as no parabens, petrochemicals, sulphated surfactants, animal products, ethoxylated or PEG ingredients, propylene glycol or any other ingredients red-flagged by BDIH and Ecocert standards.
As they say "Do the best for yourself, do the best for our planet. It's the intelligent, caring thing to do."
Contact: Dee Steyn
Tel: 033 212 3506
Email: dee@africanorganics.co.za
Website: http://www.africanorganics.co.za
Keywords: 100% natural, ecocert, no synthetic ingredients, vegan, vegan friendly, no petrochemicals, no parabens, no PEG ingredients, no propylene glycol, biodegradable, phytotrade, african plants, african plant ingredients, natural hair and body care, beauty without cruelty, good for the planet, good for you, no animal products, African Organics, Dee Steyn, proudly south african, body lotion
ESSE ORGANIC SKIN CARE - BODY OIL REVIEW
- BY DEE NANGLE
This product is an amazing skin treatment for dry skin, and for keeping your skin smooth, supple and looking great. My skin gets very dry and itchy in autumn and winter, and I have used this each morning after my shower and I have not had one day since I started using it that I have had any of my usual "winter discomfort" with dry skin.
The oil combination of Jojoba and Marula not only smell gorgeous, but your skin feels velvety smooth and supple and amazingly, there is no greasy residue afterwards as you get with so many skin oil treatments.
The Ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil*, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil*, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil*, Juniperus Communis (Juniper Berry) Fruit Oil*, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil*, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Wood Oil*
*= ingredients proceeding from organic agriculture
̢ۢ 100% of the total of the ingredients are of natural origin
̢ۢ 99.9% of the total ingredients proceed from organic agriculture
• Ecological and Organic Cosmetic certified by EcoCert SAS – BP 47 32 600 L’Isle-Jourdain
I love the fact that Esse really care about the environment as these African plants are sustainably harvested under Fair Trade conditions by local communities. The populations of these plants are externally monitored to ensure that rate of harvest is sustainable.
Another plus in their favour (with me) is that Esse is packaged in recyclable glass, and they only use packaging that is 100% recyclable. All their products are biodegradable and free of parabens, free of petrochemicals, free of synthetic fragrance and free of synthetic colourants. Esse is for people that want to buy effective, healthy and natural products that protect their skin as much as their environment.
Contact: Dee Steyn Tel: 033 212 3506
Email: info@esse.co.za
Website: http://www.esse.co.za
Keywords: esse, Esse, to be, Dee Steyn, biodegradable, paraben free, no parabens, no petrochemicals, chemical free, no synthetic fragrance, no synthetic colourants, effective, healthy products, natural products, skin protection, protect the environment, glass packaging, african extracts, african oils, Baobab, Marula and Rooibos, natural, organic, fair trade, plant diversity, sustainably harvested, sustainable, local communities, communities, esse body oil
- BY DEE NANGLE
This product is an amazing skin treatment for dry skin, and for keeping your skin smooth, supple and looking great. My skin gets very dry and itchy in autumn and winter, and I have used this each morning after my shower and I have not had one day since I started using it that I have had any of my usual "winter discomfort" with dry skin.
The oil combination of Jojoba and Marula not only smell gorgeous, but your skin feels velvety smooth and supple and amazingly, there is no greasy residue afterwards as you get with so many skin oil treatments.
The Ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil*, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil*, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil*, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Oil*, Juniperus Communis (Juniper Berry) Fruit Oil*, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil*, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Wood Oil*
*= ingredients proceeding from organic agriculture
̢ۢ 100% of the total of the ingredients are of natural origin
̢ۢ 99.9% of the total ingredients proceed from organic agriculture
• Ecological and Organic Cosmetic certified by EcoCert SAS – BP 47 32 600 L’Isle-Jourdain
I love the fact that Esse really care about the environment as these African plants are sustainably harvested under Fair Trade conditions by local communities. The populations of these plants are externally monitored to ensure that rate of harvest is sustainable.
Another plus in their favour (with me) is that Esse is packaged in recyclable glass, and they only use packaging that is 100% recyclable. All their products are biodegradable and free of parabens, free of petrochemicals, free of synthetic fragrance and free of synthetic colourants. Esse is for people that want to buy effective, healthy and natural products that protect their skin as much as their environment.
Contact: Dee Steyn Tel: 033 212 3506
Email: info@esse.co.za
Website: http://www.esse.co.za
Keywords: esse, Esse, to be, Dee Steyn, biodegradable, paraben free, no parabens, no petrochemicals, chemical free, no synthetic fragrance, no synthetic colourants, effective, healthy products, natural products, skin protection, protect the environment, glass packaging, african extracts, african oils, Baobab, Marula and Rooibos, natural, organic, fair trade, plant diversity, sustainably harvested, sustainable, local communities, communities, esse body oil
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Ubuntu - A South African Phenomenon that is 'wowing' the world
I realise it is not necessarily "good form" to republish other peoples work, but this email I got this morning was just so awesome, I could not possible say it better, and I felt that it is something that everyone of my contacts should have access to it. So please forgive the repost, I just wanted you to know this...... it is from:
I went on a rant the other day regarding the cost of the 2010 World Cup versus all the critical needs South Africa is facing and whether or not the most vulnerable of this country would gain anything from having the World Cup hosted in their country. At that time, I also had some very positive things to say about our hosts for the 2010 World Cup and I wanted to share that side of the coin as well, because it is equally important.
To say that I have been blown away at the hospitality South Africa has shown the rest of the world would be an understatement. I think back on recent Olympics and struggle to remember much reporting in the USA of athletes from other countries. I remember when a Togolese guy won a bronze medal in kayaking and NBC reported it and I thought to myself, "where are all the other fascinating stories like this one...like the Jamaican bobsledding team." In today's America, sadly, we have drifted so far towards being so US-centric that we only seem to root for the Americans.
Not so here in South Africa. I've been here since early May and each week I have become more and more impressed with the global embrace that South Africans have offered up to the world. On the way to the airport a couple of weeks ago, I heard a radio program that said each day they would focus on one country that would be coming to South Africa for the World Cup, and they would explore not only that sport's history in soccer, but also their politics, religion, and socio-cultural practices. On the television, I've seen numerous programs that focus on a particular country and it's history of soccer and how the history of that country is intertwined with their soccer history. I've seen programs on India, exploring why India enjoys soccer but hasn't really excelled at the global level... yet. And I've seen shows on soccer in Muslim countries. Maybe it's planned, maybe it's unplanned, maybe it's by chance, but it is happening. It's not just about South Africans showing off their varied and multifaceted culture to their global guests, it's also about using this opportunity to educate South Africa on the rest of Planet Earth's inhabitants.
As I moved through my work here in the provinces over the last six weeks, I had a pivotal meeting with the Board members of a rural NGO. They were explaining their guiding program philosophy of Ubuntu. No, not the Linux program. I'm talking about the traditional African philosophy of Ubuntu that essentially says, "No man is an island."
I found a better explanation from Wikipedia:
Archbishop Desmond Tutu further explained Ubuntu in 2008:
One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu - the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can't be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality -- Ubuntu -- you are known for your generosity.
We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected and what you do affects the whole world. When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.
To me, Ubuntu is the acceptance of others as parts of the sum total of each of us. And that is exactly what I have experienced during the lead up to, and the initial days of this World Cup. There is nary a South African citizen that I've met on the street, or in shops or restaurants or hotels, that hasn't gone out of their way to greet me and make me feel like I am home. And I don't mean that in the trivial, "Oh, aren't they nice, homey people here... " sort of way. I mean real, genuine interest and questions. People seriously want to know where I come from. What it's like where I live. How does it compare to where I am now. What do I think of South Africa. Oh yes, and what do I think of Bafana Bafana... The questions and conversations are in earnest. They are honest. And they are had with enthusiasm and a thirst to know more. South Africans are drinking deeply from the cup of humanity that has been brought to their doorstep. I would never imagine that an American World Cup or Olympics would ever be this welcoming to the rest of the world. And that saddens me for the state of my home country, but it also makes me feel the pride of the South African people.
I have been truly humbled on this trip. And while I have my gripes regarding development here, I cannot say one negative thing about how South Africa has handled its duties as host and hostess to the world. If I could say one thing to sum up being here during this once-in-a-lifetime experience, it would be that I've learned the value of Ubuntu, and that when found and offered in abundance, the world is indeed a better place to live in.
So, if South Africa accomplishes nothing more on the playing field, it will still have won as a host country. I am a cynic, no doubt about that. And yet I have to admit, I'm a little teary just writing this because I leave for home next weekend and I will be leaving a little piece of myself here in South Africa. I just hope I have learned enough to bring back a little piece of Ubuntu to my homeland, where perhaps with a little caring and a little water, it will take root as naturally as it does here, in the cradle of civilization. It's funny, many people in America still ask me, "are the people in Africa very primitive?" Yes, I know, amazing someone could ask that but they do. And when they do, I usually explain that living in a mud hut does not make one primitive, however, allowing kids to sell drugs to other kids and engage in drive-by killings -- isn't that primitive behavior? I think it is. When I think of Ubuntu and my recent experiences here, I think America has much to learn from Africa in general, in terms of living as a larger village; and as human beings who are all interconnected with each other, each of us having an affect on our brothers and sisters.
As the 2010 Cup slogan goes, "Feel it. It is here." Well, I have felt it, because I am here. Thank you South Africa, for giving me this unexpected gift. I am humbled.
I went on a rant the other day regarding the cost of the 2010 World Cup versus all the critical needs South Africa is facing and whether or not the most vulnerable of this country would gain anything from having the World Cup hosted in their country. At that time, I also had some very positive things to say about our hosts for the 2010 World Cup and I wanted to share that side of the coin as well, because it is equally important.
To say that I have been blown away at the hospitality South Africa has shown the rest of the world would be an understatement. I think back on recent Olympics and struggle to remember much reporting in the USA of athletes from other countries. I remember when a Togolese guy won a bronze medal in kayaking and NBC reported it and I thought to myself, "where are all the other fascinating stories like this one...like the Jamaican bobsledding team." In today's America, sadly, we have drifted so far towards being so US-centric that we only seem to root for the Americans.
Not so here in South Africa. I've been here since early May and each week I have become more and more impressed with the global embrace that South Africans have offered up to the world. On the way to the airport a couple of weeks ago, I heard a radio program that said each day they would focus on one country that would be coming to South Africa for the World Cup, and they would explore not only that sport's history in soccer, but also their politics, religion, and socio-cultural practices. On the television, I've seen numerous programs that focus on a particular country and it's history of soccer and how the history of that country is intertwined with their soccer history. I've seen programs on India, exploring why India enjoys soccer but hasn't really excelled at the global level... yet. And I've seen shows on soccer in Muslim countries. Maybe it's planned, maybe it's unplanned, maybe it's by chance, but it is happening. It's not just about South Africans showing off their varied and multifaceted culture to their global guests, it's also about using this opportunity to educate South Africa on the rest of Planet Earth's inhabitants.
As I moved through my work here in the provinces over the last six weeks, I had a pivotal meeting with the Board members of a rural NGO. They were explaining their guiding program philosophy of Ubuntu. No, not the Linux program. I'm talking about the traditional African philosophy of Ubuntu that essentially says, "No man is an island."
I found a better explanation from Wikipedia:
Archbishop Desmond Tutu further explained Ubuntu in 2008:
One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu - the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can't be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality -- Ubuntu -- you are known for your generosity.
We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected and what you do affects the whole world. When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.
To me, Ubuntu is the acceptance of others as parts of the sum total of each of us. And that is exactly what I have experienced during the lead up to, and the initial days of this World Cup. There is nary a South African citizen that I've met on the street, or in shops or restaurants or hotels, that hasn't gone out of their way to greet me and make me feel like I am home. And I don't mean that in the trivial, "Oh, aren't they nice, homey people here... " sort of way. I mean real, genuine interest and questions. People seriously want to know where I come from. What it's like where I live. How does it compare to where I am now. What do I think of South Africa. Oh yes, and what do I think of Bafana Bafana... The questions and conversations are in earnest. They are honest. And they are had with enthusiasm and a thirst to know more. South Africans are drinking deeply from the cup of humanity that has been brought to their doorstep. I would never imagine that an American World Cup or Olympics would ever be this welcoming to the rest of the world. And that saddens me for the state of my home country, but it also makes me feel the pride of the South African people.
I have been truly humbled on this trip. And while I have my gripes regarding development here, I cannot say one negative thing about how South Africa has handled its duties as host and hostess to the world. If I could say one thing to sum up being here during this once-in-a-lifetime experience, it would be that I've learned the value of Ubuntu, and that when found and offered in abundance, the world is indeed a better place to live in.
So, if South Africa accomplishes nothing more on the playing field, it will still have won as a host country. I am a cynic, no doubt about that. And yet I have to admit, I'm a little teary just writing this because I leave for home next weekend and I will be leaving a little piece of myself here in South Africa. I just hope I have learned enough to bring back a little piece of Ubuntu to my homeland, where perhaps with a little caring and a little water, it will take root as naturally as it does here, in the cradle of civilization. It's funny, many people in America still ask me, "are the people in Africa very primitive?" Yes, I know, amazing someone could ask that but they do. And when they do, I usually explain that living in a mud hut does not make one primitive, however, allowing kids to sell drugs to other kids and engage in drive-by killings -- isn't that primitive behavior? I think it is. When I think of Ubuntu and my recent experiences here, I think America has much to learn from Africa in general, in terms of living as a larger village; and as human beings who are all interconnected with each other, each of us having an affect on our brothers and sisters.
As the 2010 Cup slogan goes, "Feel it. It is here." Well, I have felt it, because I am here. Thank you South Africa, for giving me this unexpected gift. I am humbled.
Monday, June 28, 2010
WHAT EARTHWORMS ARE DOING AT THIS TIME OF YEAR
- an extention cord and an electric blanket (if you can afford to have a higher electricity bill from Eskom)
- cover them with old towels, carpets, cardboard (all scroungable from your local carpet installer/supermarket)
- put them inside a garage, shed, laundry where the temperature is more regulated
- or take them inside and put them near the fire.......
Warmly worming
Lynne
PS : Should you have any worm queries, don't hesitate to email me on worms4africa@gmail.com
Pure Beginnings Organic Skin Care
This YouTube infomercial is extremely well presented. You need to know what you are putting onto your skin and your childrens skin and oral hygiene. Pure Beginnings products are superb and walk their talk. Check them out on The Big Green Directory and watch the online presentation below.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Growing Heirloom Seeds & Seed Saving : Tips for Seed Saving: Start Small
I liked what this man had to say, if we all share our seeds (heirloom ones) there is enough food to feed everyone on the planet.
Growing Heirloom Seeds & Seed Saving : Tips for Seed Saving: Start Small
Growing Heirloom Seeds & Seed Saving : Tips for Seed Saving: Start Small
Monday, June 21, 2010
What are you doing to "make a difference" to your impact on the planet? All efforts make a difference. If you want to get started, and find your way to "make a difference", start with something easy...... turn off the lights in rooms you are not occupying. Change your showerhead to an energy/water saving one (they are inexpensive). Get tap inserts to reduce water and electricity consumption (also inexpensive). Put in a gas water heater (R1100-R1800) and get off electricity. Install a flush control in your toilet cistern and use less water. Start growing your own veggies. Collect your rainwater and use it to flush your toilets and water your garden. Collectively, all these small actions, have a huge impact. www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Teniqua Treetops is the most amazing place to stay. Outside Knysna, nestled amongst the treetops, are the most stunning treehouses fully furnished and equipped. Honeymooners, 2 sleepers, 4 sleepers and family units available. June/July/August, stay for 2 nights get the 3rd night FREE! www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za and type in teniqua into the search box (or under eco accommodation on the drop down categories).
Friday, June 11, 2010
WHATS ON AT THE BLUFF ECO PARK (DURBAN) THIS WEEKEND
What's on This Weekend at The BLuff Eco Park?
FRIDAY, 11 JUNE 2010
Potjiekos and Big Screen
SATURDAY, 12 JUNE 2010
Spit-braai and Big Screen
SUNDAY, 13 JUNE 2010
Buffet and Big Screen
FEES : Gate fees are R25 per adult, R15 for children under twelve.
Remember - Paid up BESOC Members Enter for Free
Bring the family, there’s a play-park for the kids, picnic spots, a pool and trampoline.
Facilities available:
Poolside bar with snack menu - available from 12:00
Big-screen soccer broadcast at the poolside starts everday 13h30
Dinner served between 18h00 and 20h00
FRIDAY, 11 JUNE 2010
Potjiekos and Big Screen
SATURDAY, 12 JUNE 2010
Spit-braai and Big Screen
SUNDAY, 13 JUNE 2010
Buffet and Big Screen
FEES : Gate fees are R25 per adult, R15 for children under twelve.
Remember - Paid up BESOC Members Enter for Free
Bring the family, there’s a play-park for the kids, picnic spots, a pool and trampoline.
Facilities available:
Poolside bar with snack menu - available from 12:00
Big-screen soccer broadcast at the poolside starts everday 13h30
Dinner served between 18h00 and 20h00
Monday, June 7, 2010
FOOD INC. DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING
Please find attached the flyer for the upcoming SAFeAGE documentary film screening event, this Friday evening (11th June 2010).
This event is free of charge and open to everyone.
Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Limited seating. Come early.
See you there!
Please pass around.
Fahrie Hassan
Media & Communications Officer
SAFeAGE
11B, Collinwood Place
Anson Rd
Observatory
7925
Cape Town
South Africa
Tel. No. +27 21 801 1816/863
Fax. No. +27 086 689 9902
Cell No. +27 72 481 8835
e-mail: media@safeage.org
Thursday, June 3, 2010
GREEN JEWELLERY INFO
Sustainable Jewellery ...?Posted by Daniela on April 27, 2010 at 2:10pm in Light and Breezy
"The most important characteristic of green jewellery today is ethical material sourcing, and all sourcing issues stem from one central issue: extraction.”
There are two ways to go about material sourcing.
1 Primary refining
First time metal extracted from the earth (this can be environmentallydevastating).
2 Secondary refining
Metal is sourced from an already existing product (recycling the metal).
This process uses less resources, chemicals, and energy.
One-fifth of silver used each year, worldwide goes into X-ray film. By buying your silver from a secondary refiner (Virgo Metals Durban - silver is extracted from X-rays) you drastically reduce your carbon footprint as a jeweller and artist.
"The most important characteristic of green jewellery today is ethical material sourcing, and all sourcing issues stem from one central issue: extraction.”
There are two ways to go about material sourcing.
1 Primary refining
First time metal extracted from the earth (this can be environmentallydevastating).
2 Secondary refining
Metal is sourced from an already existing product (recycling the metal).
This process uses less resources, chemicals, and energy.
One-fifth of silver used each year, worldwide goes into X-ray film. By buying your silver from a secondary refiner (Virgo Metals Durban - silver is extracted from X-rays) you drastically reduce your carbon footprint as a jeweller and artist.
GROWING PAPER
NEW LISTING ON THE BIG GREEN DIRECTORY
We produce handmade paper made from post consumer waste paper embedded with flower or herb seeds.
Once you have used your paper product, you can plant it and watch it grow into beautiful flowers or useful herbs.
We aim to use sustainable resources and methods and try to reuse these wherever and whenever we can. especially for farming activities on the farm where our factory is situated.
Gift cards:
Our cards with wording come in both English and Afrikaans. All cards come with coloured envelopes. We have many different designs, so have a browse.
Gift tags:
Gift tags come in packets of 5, they can either be mixed or all of the same design.
Calendars:
At the end of every month you can plant a page and have flowers all year! We still have some 2010 calendars left. Have a look; they are selling at a discounted price.
Post cards:
If you know someone doesn’t have any more place on the fridge, send them a postcard they can plant instead!
Paper and Envelopes:
Our paper and envelopes are also available in (A4 sheets of paper and custom made envelopes) and come in packs of 5 and bulk orders by request. Larger sizes are available on special request.
Weddings:
We have everything you need to keep your wedding stationery leftovers to a minimum; from invitations and envelopes to table menus and confetti.
Promotional items:
We do various kinds of promotional items including; business cards, flyers, brochures and swing tags.
Contact: Roxanne Schumann
Tel: 022 4871789
Cell: 0834564671
Email: roxanne@growingpaper.co.za
Website: http://www.growingpaper.co.za/
Keywords: Growing Paper, Cape Town, seeded handmade paper, seed embedded paper, recycled handmade paper products, gift cards, gift tags, journals, envelopes, eco friendly stationery, wedding invitations, confetti, eco friendly corporate stationery, eco friendly promotional items, seeded recycled paper products, roxanne schumann, organic paper, recycled envelopes, recycled stationery, green paper, green cards, green wedding invitations, green stationery,
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http://www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za/
We produce handmade paper made from post consumer waste paper embedded with flower or herb seeds.
Once you have used your paper product, you can plant it and watch it grow into beautiful flowers or useful herbs.
We aim to use sustainable resources and methods and try to reuse these wherever and whenever we can. especially for farming activities on the farm where our factory is situated.
Gift cards:
Our cards with wording come in both English and Afrikaans. All cards come with coloured envelopes. We have many different designs, so have a browse.
Gift tags:
Gift tags come in packets of 5, they can either be mixed or all of the same design.
Calendars:
At the end of every month you can plant a page and have flowers all year! We still have some 2010 calendars left. Have a look; they are selling at a discounted price.
Post cards:
If you know someone doesn’t have any more place on the fridge, send them a postcard they can plant instead!
Paper and Envelopes:
Our paper and envelopes are also available in (A4 sheets of paper and custom made envelopes) and come in packs of 5 and bulk orders by request. Larger sizes are available on special request.
Weddings:
We have everything you need to keep your wedding stationery leftovers to a minimum; from invitations and envelopes to table menus and confetti.
Promotional items:
We do various kinds of promotional items including; business cards, flyers, brochures and swing tags.
Contact: Roxanne Schumann
Tel: 022 4871789
Cell: 0834564671
Email: roxanne@growingpaper.co.za
Website: http://www.growingpaper.co.za/
Keywords: Growing Paper, Cape Town, seeded handmade paper, seed embedded paper, recycled handmade paper products, gift cards, gift tags, journals, envelopes, eco friendly stationery, wedding invitations, confetti, eco friendly corporate stationery, eco friendly promotional items, seeded recycled paper products, roxanne schumann, organic paper, recycled envelopes, recycled stationery, green paper, green cards, green wedding invitations, green stationery,
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
RECYCLING OPTIONS
The question is...... how do YOU make a difference!
Recycling for the large majority seems such a schlep! And although people KNOW they SHOULD be recycling, and look away sometimes a bit sheepishly when the subject is brought up, realistically there are some really really easy ways to recycle at least SOME PART OF YOUR WASTE without too much schlep!
Your choices are:
1. Get a company to collect your recycling from your home (cost attached, but easy).
2. Invest in some bins to sort the waste yourself, and get that company to collect it (also easy).
3. Get a wormery and put all your green kitchen waste into it, and you get great liquid fertiliser and organic fertiliser our of it.
4. Get a Bokashi Bin, which allows you to also dump all your food waste (with a few exceptions) into it, add their Bokashi Bran and the waste decomposes with no smell. And the bonus from this type of recycling is the Bokashi Liquid is great for plants and you can also use it to clean your drains and loos and sinks.
5. Create a compost heap that you can put your garden and green waste on.
Here is some info on various companies that you can contact, or go to http://www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za/ for a wormery or bokashi bin or recycling bin solution.
Cape Town: Residential & Business Collections
• Abundance Recycling (e-mail: abundance@telkomsa.net) - CBD, Atlantic Seaboard
• Clearer Conscience (e-mail: andy@clearer.co.za)- CBD, Atlantic Seaboard, Southern Suburbs
• GreenOffice (http://www.greenoffice.co.za/) - cartridges collection and recycling
• No Standing for Environmental Pollution e-mail: warren@nostanding.co.za)- CBD, Milnerton, Blouberg, Tableview
• Oasis Association (http://www.oasisrecycling.co.za/)- drop off in Claremont or pick-up facility for businesses only
• Recycle First (email: recycle1st@gmail.com; http://www.recyclefirst.yolasite.com/ ) - Northern Suburbs
• Sunshine Recycling (e-mail: carola@telkomsa.net) - Melkbos, Atlantis, West Coast
• Titannic Job Recreation Centre (e-mail: titannic@iburst.co.za) - CBD, Atlantic Seaboard, Northern Suburbs
• Urbanwise Recycling (http://www.urbanwise.co.za/) - Northern Suburbs, Milnerton/Blouberg/Tableview
Cape Town: On-Site Sorting, Large Business and Hotel Waste Management
• WastePlan (http://www.wasteplan.co.za/) (e-mail: lesley.jones@wasteplan.co.za, ika@wasteplan.co.za)
Paarl/Stellenbosch/Winelands
• Enviropaper (e-mail: paarl@enviropaper.co.za, Tel: 021-872 1270 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 021-872 1270 end_of_the_skype_highlighting)
Worcester, Western Cape
• Beirowplas Recycling (e-mail: beirowplas@gmail.com)
Gauteng: Residential & Business Collections
• Mama She’s Waste Recyclers (http://www.wasterecyclers.co.za/, e-mail carmen@wasterecyclers.co.za)
• Recycle Drive (http://www.recycledrive.co.za/, e-mail: colette@recycledrive.co.za)
• Remade Recycling (e-mail: steve@remade.co.za) - also cover Rustenberg, Middelberg, Randfontein, Springs, Pta, Nelspruit
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
• Shred-It (http://www.shredit.com/) Tel: 0861 274 733 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0861 274 733 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail: jason@shred-it.co.za
• The EcoMonkey (http://www.ecomonkey.co.za/)
• Whole Earth (http://www.wholeearth.co.za/)
Tshwane/Pretoria, Centurion: Residential & Business Collections
• GreenGetters (http://www.greengetters.co.za/): Centurion-based
• Qobo Recycling (call Andile on 082 441 3773 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 082 441 3773 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail: avmahlangu@gmail.com)
• Remade Recycling (e-mail: steve@remade.co.za)
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
• Shred-It (http://www.shredit.com/) Tel: 0861 274 733 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0861 274 733 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail: jason@shred-it.co.za
Durban
• EarthGreen (http://www.earthgreen.co.za/)
Port Elizabeth
• Greencycle (http://www.greencycle.co.za/), email Laura/Louise on info@greencycle.co.za
Mpumalanga
• Remade Recycling (e-mail steve@remade.co.za) - Nelspruit
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
Limpopo & North West Provinces
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
NATIONAL: On-Site Sorting, Large Business and Hotel Waste Management
• Dont Waste Services (http://www.dontwaste.co.za/)
• Re- (http://www.re-sa.co.za/)
For a list of drop-off areas which accept PET and other plastics, visit the PETCO website on http://www.petco.co.za/index.cfm?ActionID=47&iDivStyle;=3
Recycling for the large majority seems such a schlep! And although people KNOW they SHOULD be recycling, and look away sometimes a bit sheepishly when the subject is brought up, realistically there are some really really easy ways to recycle at least SOME PART OF YOUR WASTE without too much schlep!
Your choices are:
1. Get a company to collect your recycling from your home (cost attached, but easy).
2. Invest in some bins to sort the waste yourself, and get that company to collect it (also easy).
3. Get a wormery and put all your green kitchen waste into it, and you get great liquid fertiliser and organic fertiliser our of it.
4. Get a Bokashi Bin, which allows you to also dump all your food waste (with a few exceptions) into it, add their Bokashi Bran and the waste decomposes with no smell. And the bonus from this type of recycling is the Bokashi Liquid is great for plants and you can also use it to clean your drains and loos and sinks.
5. Create a compost heap that you can put your garden and green waste on.
Here is some info on various companies that you can contact, or go to http://www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za/ for a wormery or bokashi bin or recycling bin solution.
Cape Town: Residential & Business Collections
• Abundance Recycling (e-mail: abundance@telkomsa.net) - CBD, Atlantic Seaboard
• Clearer Conscience (e-mail: andy@clearer.co.za)- CBD, Atlantic Seaboard, Southern Suburbs
• GreenOffice (http://www.greenoffice.co.za/) - cartridges collection and recycling
• No Standing for Environmental Pollution e-mail: warren@nostanding.co.za)- CBD, Milnerton, Blouberg, Tableview
• Oasis Association (http://www.oasisrecycling.co.za/)- drop off in Claremont or pick-up facility for businesses only
• Recycle First (email: recycle1st@gmail.com; http://www.recyclefirst.yolasite.com/ ) - Northern Suburbs
• Sunshine Recycling (e-mail: carola@telkomsa.net) - Melkbos, Atlantis, West Coast
• Titannic Job Recreation Centre (e-mail: titannic@iburst.co.za) - CBD, Atlantic Seaboard, Northern Suburbs
• Urbanwise Recycling (http://www.urbanwise.co.za/) - Northern Suburbs, Milnerton/Blouberg/Tableview
Cape Town: On-Site Sorting, Large Business and Hotel Waste Management
• WastePlan (http://www.wasteplan.co.za/) (e-mail: lesley.jones@wasteplan.co.za, ika@wasteplan.co.za)
Paarl/Stellenbosch/Winelands
• Enviropaper (e-mail: paarl@enviropaper.co.za, Tel: 021-872 1270 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 021-872 1270 end_of_the_skype_highlighting)
Worcester, Western Cape
• Beirowplas Recycling (e-mail: beirowplas@gmail.com)
Gauteng: Residential & Business Collections
• Mama She’s Waste Recyclers (http://www.wasterecyclers.co.za/, e-mail carmen@wasterecyclers.co.za)
• Recycle Drive (http://www.recycledrive.co.za/, e-mail: colette@recycledrive.co.za)
• Remade Recycling (e-mail: steve@remade.co.za) - also cover Rustenberg, Middelberg, Randfontein, Springs, Pta, Nelspruit
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
• Shred-It (http://www.shredit.com/) Tel: 0861 274 733 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0861 274 733 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail: jason@shred-it.co.za
• The EcoMonkey (http://www.ecomonkey.co.za/)
• Whole Earth (http://www.wholeearth.co.za/)
Tshwane/Pretoria, Centurion: Residential & Business Collections
• GreenGetters (http://www.greengetters.co.za/): Centurion-based
• Qobo Recycling (call Andile on 082 441 3773 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 082 441 3773 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail: avmahlangu@gmail.com)
• Remade Recycling (e-mail: steve@remade.co.za)
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
• Shred-It (http://www.shredit.com/) Tel: 0861 274 733 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0861 274 733 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, e-mail: jason@shred-it.co.za
Durban
• EarthGreen (http://www.earthgreen.co.za/)
Port Elizabeth
• Greencycle (http://www.greencycle.co.za/), email Laura/Louise on info@greencycle.co.za
Mpumalanga
• Remade Recycling (e-mail steve@remade.co.za) - Nelspruit
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
Limpopo & North West Provinces
• Riro the Recycling (http://www.rirotherecycling.co.za/, e-mail phillip@rirotherecycling.co.za)
NATIONAL: On-Site Sorting, Large Business and Hotel Waste Management
• Dont Waste Services (http://www.dontwaste.co.za/)
• Re- (http://www.re-sa.co.za/)
For a list of drop-off areas which accept PET and other plastics, visit the PETCO website on http://www.petco.co.za/index.cfm?ActionID=47&iDivStyle;=3
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
A WORLD INHERITABLE TO OUR CHILDREN
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
~Native American Proverb
~Native American Proverb
HEALTHY MEAT SUPPLIER IN KZN
HOPE MEAT SUPPLIES
Hormone Free * Antibiotic Free * Free Range
Hope Meat Supplies use animals bred on the family farm for their butchery. They see themselves as the “Old School” butchery, basing their business practices on the time before growth hormones and antibiotics were used and when the butcher hung his meat on the hook for a week before boning and preparing the cuts; the time when you only got 100% pure meat in your boerewors and sausages and there were only natural casings available, as well as having traceability of your animals knowing they were naturally reared and happily raised on grassy hills and mountains.
Hope Meats have very cleverly combined modern selling techniques such as online ordering with good, healthy old fashioned principles in the preparation of their end products. New recipes boast gluten, MSG and preservative free processed products.
Order online and get your order delivered from the farm to your door
Go to http://www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za/ and type in free range meat into the search box to get ALL their contact details in one place (no click throughs to other pages).
Hormone Free * Antibiotic Free * Free Range
Hope Meat Supplies use animals bred on the family farm for their butchery. They see themselves as the “Old School” butchery, basing their business practices on the time before growth hormones and antibiotics were used and when the butcher hung his meat on the hook for a week before boning and preparing the cuts; the time when you only got 100% pure meat in your boerewors and sausages and there were only natural casings available, as well as having traceability of your animals knowing they were naturally reared and happily raised on grassy hills and mountains.
Hope Meats have very cleverly combined modern selling techniques such as online ordering with good, healthy old fashioned principles in the preparation of their end products. New recipes boast gluten, MSG and preservative free processed products.
Order online and get your order delivered from the farm to your door
Go to http://www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za/ and type in free range meat into the search box to get ALL their contact details in one place (no click throughs to other pages).
ANTHEA TORR (BIOPHILE MAGAZINE) WORKSHOP
GROW YOUR OWN FOOD
ONE-DAY WORKSHOP - KZN workshop:
Saturday 29th May 9.00 – 4.00 pmR350 (includes Manual & lunch )@ DOVEHOUSE ORGANICS - Howick
Saturday 29th May 9.00 – 4.00 pmR350 (includes Manual & lunch )@ DOVEHOUSE ORGANICS - Howick
FACILITATED BY: Anthea Torr ('SOIL FOR LIFE' MANUAL GIVEN)START YOUR OWN ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN
A REAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WHERE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
BUILD THE SOIL AND GROW YOUR OWN 'SAFE & HAPPY' FOOD.
Course content:
BUILD THE SOIL AND GROW YOUR OWN 'SAFE & HAPPY' FOOD.
Course content:
Video on "Water – The Great Mystery documentary on water
§ What you need to start a vegetable garden. Maximum production in minimum space
using very little water and all available resources (low input gardening).
using very little water and all available resources (low input gardening).
§ Planning a vegetable garden; choosing the site, laying out the garden.
§ Soil profiles and preparation – no till; single and double digging; trenching; sheet mulching; raised beds; eco-circles.
§ Planting techniques – seasonal planting, inter-planting, succession planting, and crop rotation.
§ Basic garden maintenance – watering, mulching, weeding, transplanting, protecting, keeping garden records.
§ Controlling pests without poisons.
§ Natural fertilisers – teas, compost, vermi-compost.
§ Harvesting and what to do with the harvest.
§ Blessings and love to your garden
Please note that the emphasis of the day is on growing your own food. However, the techniques that you learn can be applied to gardening in general.
For Durban / Pietermaritzburg bookings call
Tracey 082 800 4154 or 033 234 4492
email: tracey@futurenet.co.za
Bookings will be confirmed once payment has been received
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This is a great newsletter, check it out (and subscribe if you feel inclined!)
Warmly
Dee
http://www.safeage.org/
Warmly
Dee
http://www.safeage.org/
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Fwd: Don't Be A Passenger. May 2010 Newsletter
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| Dear subscriber, As winter really starts to kick in, we at dontbeapassenger are trying to find new and creative ways of staying warm. But at least we have other exciting things happening keep our minds of the freezing weather. Firstly, we'd like to congratulate the April winners in the 'Small Things Make a Difference' competition; many thanks to Nick van der Leek, Gert Bosman, Heidi Davies and Cheryl Gwillam for sharing their brilliant ideas. During the month of May dontbeapassenger will be getting ready for the final stages of the 'Evolve your Thinking' competition, as we near the closing date. | |||
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| Off to the Arctic we go Since the campaign kicked off in February we have been encouraging you, through our 'Evolve Your Thinking' competition, to become more aware and knowledgeable about electric motor vehicles, their environmental impact as well as demystifying the myths. The response has been incredible, which goes to show that people are actually taking an active interest in electric motor vehicles and the Joule. Read More |  | ||
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| Celebrities doing the green thing Dontbeapassenger will be taking on a new task of getting to know some of the more well-known faces and voices in South Africa when we kick-off the Green Celebs campaign. We will be getting all their personal habits and finding out just how friendly they are to the environment, that's if they are friendly at all. Read More |  | ||
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| Keeping green during the World Cup Sure, the Joule won't be available for you to make those road trips to all the match venues... and yes, we know you have bought tickets to games in all ten venues. With the Soccer World Cup tournament around the corner, I'm almost certain many of us will experience much unfriendliness to the environment. So get cracking. There's lots for you to do at www.dontbeapassenger.com |  | ||
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Dee Nangle
The Big Green Directory
www.thebiggreendirectory.co.za
078 508 5116
031 701 5527
skype: dee.nangle
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children"-Native American Proverb
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