The story of coffee in South Africa
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Coffee was introduced to South Africa in 1854 at a missionary station in KwaZulu-Natal, brought from the island of Bourbon...
Celebrating small-scale fig preserves
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
The principle behind making a preserve is to prevent and/or slow down the spoilage of a food product and maintain...
Beef Stroganoff-Maré
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Stroganoff is, anders as wat baie van ons glo, nie ’n Russiese gereg nie, maar wel ’n Franse gereg wat...
Boosting smallholder farmers’ vegetable productivity and income generation in South African...
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
South African marginal areas face significant social and economic challenges, often characterised by poverty, high unemployment, limited access to resources,...
Stowebeesvleis: Egte plaaskos
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Plaaskos, vir my, is onthoukos of boerekos of stádige kos. Dit is die kos wat ons ma’s en oumas gemaak...
From chef to vegetable farmer: John Viollah’s journey
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Farming has a way of getting under your skin and into your blood. Once it’s there, producing and harvesting become...
Cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil this Winter
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Cooking with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is not only a great tasting alternative to vegetable or refined oil,...
Weave your own scarf ‘to dye for’
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Rita Trafford of Trafford Textiles and The Vineyard Weavers taught a three-hour workshop "To Dye For - naturally of...
Avos to the rescue this Father’s Day
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Tired of trying to drag Dad away from the TV as he performs his weekend ritual of being an armchair...
Loadshedding friendly recipes to celebrate World Avo Month this June
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The avo, with all its delicious creaminess, is a firm winter favourite! Its availability throughout the cooler months in...
Avocado cocktails, the new Insta-worthy trend on everyone’s lips
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Avocados were a key part of America’s culinary revolution in the 1970s and 1980s and are fast becoming ambassadors...
Marinated smoked pork ribs
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Smoked ribs are a real treat at any braai. The secret is creating the perfect marinade with the right...
Biltong and goat’s cheese savoury cheesecake
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
What could be a better way to make dairy this month’s recipe focus than with a cheesecake – and...
Traditional potjie with pulses
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Farm Fare created their own version of a traditional ‘potjie’ recipe, by adding pulses to the dish in support...
Springbuck Wellington
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Beef Wellington is a traditional British dish, consisting of beef fillet and mushroom pâté rolled up in golden puff...
Have Hawaiian chicken and bacon pineapple kebabs this summer
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Summer is finally here and so is the festive season. This recipe for Hawaiian chicken and bacon pineapple kebabs...
Enjoy gourmet boerewors rolls this summer
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It is almost time for the December holidays and South Africans are certainly looking forward to spending more time...
Naledi Farm’s guide to organic veggie gardening
It is finally December and with the extra time there is for doing what relaxes you, we have compiled all the articles that Manti...
Growing potatoes in your own garden is easier than you think
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
The greatest comfort comes from food that we grow ourselves. What could be more satisfying than harvesting fresh potatoes...
Kalbas Padstal: ’n Noordwestelike juweel
’n Mens kan soms dikwels by dieselfde baken langs jou pad verby ry en jou voorneem om tog eendag dalk daar te stop. Doen...
Don’t be put off: Growing beans this summer is easy
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What is summer without beans? Don’t be put off if you are a new gardener because this is probably one...
Extra virgin olive oil: What exactly is it?
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Thinking that “olive oil is just olive oil” would be like saying that “wine is just wine”. However, there are...
Learning to grow a vegetable garden takes time
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Growing vegetables is not always as easy as planting a few seeds and harvesting your crops a few weeks or...
The how and why of organic gardening
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The simplest definition of organic vegetable gardening is growing food without the use of chemicals. It is growing food more...
Starting small: The secret to a healthy vegetable garden
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Before you start growing your vegetable garden, you need to choose the right location and prepare the soil. In this...
Beef up your meat knowledge
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Do you know all the beef cuts? Even if you know a few, it can be more complicated than you...
Match your vegetable garden to your time
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
You have probably been thinking about starting a vegetable garden and growing your favourite vegetables and herbs, but never quite...
Two ways to grow potatoes at home
With the recent disruption of our day-to-day lives, which affected global buying patterns and created fears of limited access to food, there could be...
Exploring red meat cooking methods among consumers in the Western Cape
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
The preparation of red meat can involve numerous cooking methods, often classified as either dry-heat cooking methods (e.g. fried, oven...
Farm Fare: Hemp and cannabis in food
The use of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in food and beverages has grown in popularity in recent years. Hemp products and their extracts are...






























